Obituary for Helen Jane VanMeter (Clowser)
Helen Jane VanMeter, 85, of Winchester, VA, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her home.
Helen was born April 10, 1933, in Hayfield, the daughter of the late Loring Cecil and Claribel Elizabeth Clowser. She was a graduate of James Wood High School, Class of 1952. She worked at K-Mart until her retirement in 1996. She was a member of the Winchester Senior Center and the Gainesboro Senior Club.
She married Ralph Andrew VanMeter, May 12, 1956 in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death, September, 1986.
She is survived by her two children, Michael A. VanMeter and his wife Patricia of Clear Brook, VA and Jane E. Webber of Winchester; grandchildren, Stephanie Webber of Winchester and Scott Webber and his husband Nicholas Vandawater of Stephens City, VA; step grandchildren, Matthew A. Webber of Bunker Hill, WV and Stephen M. Webber of Utah; great grandchildren, Nevaeh Ferris and Hunter Webber; four step great grandchildren; brother, Lawrence E. Clowser and his wife Margaret of Winchester and sister, Shirley A. Wine and her husband Charles of Winchester.
Along with her husband and parents, Helen is preceded in death by her brother, Elmer Clowser; sisters, Agnes Clowser and Evelyn Prather and son-in-law, Stephen Webber.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 11:00 at Jones Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Sonya Williams-Giersch officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior from 10:00-11:00. Burial will follow the service at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Helen Jane VanMeter may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601.
Helen was born April 10, 1933, in Hayfield, the daughter of the late Loring Cecil and Claribel Elizabeth Clowser. She was a graduate of James Wood High School, Class of 1952. She worked at K-Mart until her retirement in 1996. She was a member of the Winchester Senior Center and the Gainesboro Senior Club.
She married Ralph Andrew VanMeter, May 12, 1956 in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death, September, 1986.
She is survived by her two children, Michael A. VanMeter and his wife Patricia of Clear Brook, VA and Jane E. Webber of Winchester; grandchildren, Stephanie Webber of Winchester and Scott Webber and his husband Nicholas Vandawater of Stephens City, VA; step grandchildren, Matthew A. Webber of Bunker Hill, WV and Stephen M. Webber of Utah; great grandchildren, Nevaeh Ferris and Hunter Webber; four step great grandchildren; brother, Lawrence E. Clowser and his wife Margaret of Winchester and sister, Shirley A. Wine and her husband Charles of Winchester.
Along with her husband and parents, Helen is preceded in death by her brother, Elmer Clowser; sisters, Agnes Clowser and Evelyn Prather and son-in-law, Stephen Webber.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 11:00 at Jones Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Sonya Williams-Giersch officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior from 10:00-11:00. Burial will follow the service at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Helen Jane VanMeter may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601.