Giffin Funeral Home & Crematory

08/28/2026

Rachel Lee Stilwell Strother age 75, of Manassas, VA, passed away at home with family by her side on August 27 after an extended cancer battle.

Born August 20, 1951, in Martinsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Mary Lee Day and George
William Stilwell Jr.

A 1973 graduate of...

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08/25/2026

Jennifer Lynn Crane, 42, of Capon Bridge, WV, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at her home following a long battle with multiple sclerosis.

Jennifer was born on October 18, 1983, in Wi******er, VA, the daughter of Brenda Crane of Capon Bridge, WV. She previously worked as a Program Su...

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08/24/2026

William Guy “Billy Cahoon, Sr., 55, of Acampo, CA, died on Monday, August 24, 2026 in Capon Bridge, WV.

He was born on February 11, 1971 in French Camp, CA, the son of the late, Guy Cahoon and Phyllis Ray Cahoon.

Billy was a carpenter.

Surviving are his wife Trina Cahoon of A...

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08/22/2026

Gerard McCarty, 77, of Delray, WV, died on Friday, August 21, 2026 at the Hospice of the Panhandle, Kearneysville, WV.

He was born on February 5, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Thomas McCarty and Ida Hempstead McCarty.

He married Erika Carr-McCarty on July 7, 2011 at Walt ...

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08/16/2026

Patricia Lee “Pat” Watring, 81, of Capon Bridge, WV, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Pat was born on July 27, 1945, in Cumberland, MD, the daughter of the late George J. Heinrich and Mildred S. Malone Heinrich.

Pat was a member of...

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08/13/2026

Today, we had the honor of laying to rest a true American patriot—a proud United States Air Force veteran who devoted 44 years of service to our country.

This graveside service was a meaningful tribute to a life marked by dedication, sacrifice, and love of country. As military honors were rendered, family and friends gathered to remember not only his remarkable service, but the life and legacy of Louis Wilson.

It was our privilege to be entrusted with honoring his life and service.

08/12/2026

Charles (“Chuck”) Andrew Thomas, 69, of Capon Bridge, WV, passed away at his home on Monday, August 10, 2026.
In describing his own path, Charles previously joked about his transition from "an upper middle-class suburbanite to a low-income, rural country boy."

Born on October 12, 1956, in ...

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08/10/2026

Brenda Lou Reynolds Christian, 65, of Paw Paw, WV, passed on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Berkely Springs Healthcare Center.

Brenda was born on March 8, 1961, in Wi******er, VA the daughter of the late James Preston Christian, Sr. and Elsie Irene Hovermale Christian. She worked in the restaurant industry as a cook and had previously worked at the Hayfield Family Restaurant for 17 years....

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08/10/2026

Matthew Ryan Hudson, 48, of Stephens City, VA, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Wi******er Medical Center, Wi******er, VA.
He was born on August 5, 1978, in Wi******er, VA, the son of Donald M. Hudson and Bonnie S. O’Dell Hudson of Cross Junction, VA.
Matthew was a 1996 graduate of James Woo...

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08/08/2026

Louis Smith Wilson, 94, of Wi******er, VA, died on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Wi******er Medical Center.

Louie proudly served his country in the United States Air Force before beginning a 44-year career with the Air National Guard, where he worked as a supervisor. He was a devoted memb...

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