Thelma Rockwell

Thelma Virginia Edwards Rockwell, 90, of Winchester, VA, died Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Hilltop House. Mrs. Rockwell was born December 18, 1923, in Cross Junction, VA the daughter of the late Harold Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Shenk Edwards. Thelma graduated from John Handley High School in 1942, she then attended Virginia Common Wealth University. She worked for a short time at Hugh Lupton and Sons until her marriage to Chester Scott Rockwell August 16, 1952, in Hagerstown, MD; after that point she dedicated her life to being the best Wife, Mother, and Grandmother she could be. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, traveling and Church. Thelma was a member of the Florence Nightingale class of First United Methodist Church. Mr. Rockwell preceded her in death August 4, 2010 She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Ann Rockwell of Winchester; sons, Scott Edward Rockwell and his wife Betty Jo of Shepherdstown, WV and Mark Ashby Rockwell and his wife Judy of Nokesville, VA; grandchildren, Jason Rockwell Brown, Gena Rockwell, Blaine Rockwell, Scott Pomeroy, Jim Pomeroy, and Christy Borich; great grandchildren Trinity and Noah Brown and a brother H. Robert Edwards and his wife Betty of Winchester. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, November 20, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. White officiating. Burial will follow in Spohrs Cemetery in Berkeley Springs. Pallbearers will be Jason Rockwell Brown, Blaine Rockwell, Mark Rockwell, Scott Rockwell, Jim Pomeroy and Scott Pomeroy In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601.