Obituaries in Winchester, VA

Sophia Leigh Gibb 15 of Winchester gained her angel wings on Saturday January 10 2026 at Hospice of the Panhandle after a brave and heartbreaking battle with diffuse midline glioma DMG a rare and aggressive brain cancer. Born in 2010 Sophia was the cherished daughter of David Gibb and Tiffany Merrit...

Janet Cook Mitchell 91 of Winchester Virginia passed away peacefully on January 12 2026. Born July 28 1934 in Shepherdstown West Virginia she was a 1956 graduate of Bridgewater College in Bridgewater Virginia. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles Delaino Mitchell. She is survived...

Local builder Steve George Ritter Sr. 80 of Winchester passed away at home on Friday January 9 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Frederick County on July 4 1945 Steve was the son of the late George Nelson Ritter Sr. and Elizabeth Ridenour Ritter. A skilled craftsman Steve built many homes ...

Ernest Carroll Propst 82 of Stephens City VA passed away on Tuesday January 13 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Ernest was born in 1943 in Glen Dale WV the son of the late William and Elva Propst. He graduated with his Bachelors Degree in Education from Shepherd University. Ernest retired from wor...

Ms. Ritenour was born in 1936 in Winchester VA daughter of the late John G. Bowman Sr. and Vanna Breeden Bowman. She was a graduate of Warren County High School Class of 1955 earned a Bachelors degree from Madison College and a Masters degree from Berea College in Kentucky. Ms. Ritenour was a reti...

Joseph was born in 1938 in Slanesville WV the son of Osa and Georgia Shanholtzer. He retired after 40 years of service as a carpenter for Mark Barnett Construction. He was a member of Burnt Factory Church. He was a wonderful husband father grandfather and great grandfather whose life was defined by ...

Born March 3 1963 in Winchester Virginia she was the daughter of Rudolph and Gladys Elliott. Cissy was a devoted partner mother grandmother sister and friend. She worked for 25 years at New World PastaPost where she was known for her dedication and strong work ethic. She is survived by her longtime ...

September 7 1956 November 22 2025 Gregory Jackson passed away on November 22 2025 in Winchester VA. He was born on September 7 1956 in Winchester VA Gregory lived a life of love for his family love of sports and hard work. He was a graduate of John Handley High School. His early jobs included deliv...

May 3 1931 December 6 2025 William W. Buckner peacefully departed this life at 94 years of age on December 6 2025 while hospitalized in Hagerstown Md. Bill Buckner was the youngest of his eight siblings 6 sisters Ruth Margaret Leah Nan Sara and Elaine and 2 brothers Leonard and Dave. He was a gradu...

William Randolph Crittenden Jr. June 13 1983 December 27 2025 William Randolph Crittenden Jr. affectionately known by many as "Mr. Crittenden Little William and Wild Bill" passed away unexpectedly on December 27 2025 in Winchester VA. Born on June 13 1983 William was a proud lifelong resident of Wi...

Porshia Marie Williams beloved mother daughter and sister passed away on December 27 2025 in Richmond Virginia. Porshia was born on January 18 1991 in Winchester Virginia to Rozland Williams Best and Glenn Polston. She graduated from Handley High School Class of 2009. Porshia leaves behind her cheri...

She was born on May 8 1937 in Middletown Va to Sadie and Mitchell Burks. She was the twelfth of thirteen siblings. Her one surviving sibling is Maggie Grimes of Cleveland Oh. Betty spent her early years in Middletown Va where she attended Rosenwald School in Stephens City Va and Douglass School in W...