Obituaries 02-16-01

Obituaries

February 16, 2001

Richard Marvin Shope

Richard Marvin Shope, 62, of Nokesville, formerly of Okolona, Arkansas

son of the late William Marvin and Elsie Shope, died Wednesday, February

14, 2001 at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Anna Shope, two daughters, Carolyn

Shope and Nancy Funck, both of Manassas, one son, William Shope, of Stafford,

and two sisters, Patsy Cox and Barbara Scott, both of Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Also surviving are four Grandchildren, Jason Thornton, Joshua Thornton,

Alex Funck and Madison Funck, all of Manassas.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Friday, February

16, 2001 at Price Funeral Home, 9609 Center St.,Manassas where funeral services

will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, February 17,2001 with Pastor Robert Perdue

officiating. Interment will follow at Catlett Cemetery, Catlett.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions

to Old Dominion Baptist Church Arise and Build Fund, 10405 Schaeffer Lane,

Nokesville, Va. 20181 in memory of Richard Marvin Shope.

Debra Saffer

Debra Lynne Saffer, 36, of Nokesville died Tuesday, February 13, 2001

from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was a 1982 graduate of Osbourn Park High School, Manassas and a

1987 graduate of George Mason University. She was the first girl to score

over 1000 in Girls High School Basketball in Prince William County. Debra

loved golf and all sports.

Survivors include her parents, Robert and Carolyn Saffer, of Nokesville,

one brother, Kevin Saffer, of the home, maternal grandmother, Eva Hammer,

of Dayton, one niece, Kayla Saffer, of Manassas and numerous aunt, uncles

and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Sunday February

18, 2001 at Price Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas. Funeral services

will be held 11 a.m., Monday, February 19, 2001 at Grace United Methodist

Church, 9750 Wellington Rd., Manassas with Dr. Mike officiating. Interment

will follow at Manassas City Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of flowers or contributions

to Prince William County Animal Shelter, 14807 Dumfries Rd., Manassas, Va.

20112 in memory of Debra Lynne Saffer.