Clarence Virgil Stroop Obituary (1927

Clarence Virgil Stroop, 91, of Singers Glen, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Sentara RMH Medical Center. Mr. Stroop was born on January 21, 1927 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Lewis and Gertie (Fulk) Stroop. Clarence retired from the Rockingham County Public Schools after 40 years. In his retirement he worked for Valley Exxon on Mount Clinton Pike, where he made the coffee and cooked fried chicken. He was baptized into the Brethren church. On May 27, 1948 he married the former Wilma Mae Siever, who survives. In addition to his wife, Mr. Stroop is survived by his children Dennis Stroop and wife Carolyn, Sherry Wilkins-Fox and husband Hunter, Bobby Whetzel and wife Rosemary, Garland "Mike" Stroop and wife Linda, all of Singers Glen; siblings, Roy Stroop, Rachel Whetzel, Ruby Campbell Patterson, Shirley Keister, Donna Cubbage, who stayed by his side night and day during his final days; grandchildren, Timothy Stroop, Randy Stroop, Christopher Stroop, Marta Falls, Hannah Marie Whetzel; seven great-grandchildren; his beloved dog "Peanut", and numerous nieces and nephews. Clarence was also preceded in death by three sons, Clarence Virgil Stroop, Jr., Harry Lee Stroop and William "Bill" Stroop; daughter in law, Nyoka Stroop; son in law, Jim Wilkins; siblings, Elwood Glen Stroop, Mabel Whetzel, Frances Hill; four half brothers, and one half sister. A funeral service will be held on Thursday October 4, 2018 at 11 AM at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home with Rev. Don Guthrie officiating. Burial will follow in the Singers Glen Cemetery. The Stroop family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.