Thelma Ometa Whitmore's Obituary
Thelma Ometa Whitmore, 93 of Leesburg, Virginia went home on Monday, August 3, 2015.
Born on January 10, 1922 in Wardensville, WV. She was a daughter of the late Amanda C. Payne.
Wife of the late James W. Whitmore who preceded her in 1993.
Thelma most recently worked as a private housekeeper for many years.
She is survived by her brother, Russell F. and wife Virginia, sister-in law Arleen Kelly and her brother William A. Payne, and other nieces, nephews, family and friends. She was predeceased by her sister Jeanette Harris and her brother Cecil Payne.
Although Thelma did not have any biological children of her own, she was a mother to her nieces and nephews including, Margaret A. Brent, Mary S. Woodward, who passed on Aug. 4, 2015, Albert S. Harris, Jr., Lucinda L. Plummer, Sylvia B. Lucas, Amanda J. Harris, and Raymond Harris, Betty J. Bannister, Lynette Lavander; godmother to Shannon W. Lucas and Charlene Perry.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel located at 158 Catoctin Circle, SE Leesburg, Virginia 20175.
The family received guests one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home from 10 to 11 am.
Interment followed in Charles Buster Jackson Community Cemetery, 14400 Lord Fairfax Hwy., White Post, VA 22663.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com
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