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1929
2016
1870 Stuarts Draft Highway
Stuarts Draft, Virginia
Lawrence Freeman Wilhelm, 86,of Stuarts Draft, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville, Virginia
He was born in Buena Vista, Virginia on November 1, 1929 to the late Luther F. and Irene McManama Wilhelm.
Lawrence worked for many years constructing surrounding area interstate highway systems. He was a master carpenter and helped build many homes. In this spare time, he helped construct three churches.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Catherine Armentrout; two brothers, Emmanuel and Jimmy Wilhelm, and four sisters, Gertrude Wilhelm, Myrtle Armentrout, Betty Clark, and Audrey Wilhelm.
Left to cherish his memory are his children and their families, Linda Rudd and husband, Bill, their daughters, Heather Palmer and her husband, Gavin, Kristen and Katie Rudd; son, Les Wilhelm and wife, Elizabeth and their children, Mary Kathren Dudley, and her husband, Richie, Spencer Wilhelm, Benjamin, Matthew and Jessica Jackson; son, Robert Wilhelm and wife, Shelley and their children, Jeremy and Christopher Wilhelm; five great grandchildren, brother, Aaron " Sonny" Wilhelm; sister, Dorothy Southers; brother –in-law, Herman Armentrout; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Stuarts Draft Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes with Pastor Robert Moore officiating. Burial to follow at Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the funeral home.
The family would like to express a heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the nursing staff at the Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their love and care they provided to Lawrence and his family.
Relatives and friends may share a memory and condolences with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.
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5 Entries
January 29, 2016
Debra Williamson
Dear Linda and family,
My sincerest sympathies to you and yours in the loss of your Father from this world. May God bring you all peace in his home going to heaven.
Love, Debra Williamson
January 29, 2016
Rebecca Jones
Les, Elizabeth and families, You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I always enjoyed your dad's stories and talking with him at family get together's. His battle has finally been won, he can now rest. Blessings to each and every one of you.
January 27, 2016
Les and family, we send our condolences to you at this time. The past few months have not been easy for you. My mother, Mabel Napier, has enjoyed your friendship, Les, and also sends her thoughts and prayers. Linda Mawyer
January 27, 2016
Ada Henkel
Wilhelm Family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you doing this time of sorrow.
Ada & Charles Henkel
January 27, 2016
Brenda McCray
The family will be in my thoughts & prayers. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. Brenda (Allen) McCray
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