William G. Hulse, Sr.

William G. Hulse, Sr. 77 William ?Kojak? Gordon Hulse, Sr., 77, a resident of Singers Glen, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hulse was born on March 14, 1934 in West Union, New York, and was the son of the late Clair and Edna Baker Hulse. Mr. Hulse served in the United States Air Force. He worked for many years at Valley Proteins and later retired from Wampler Foods. He loved farming, hunting, the outdoors, working in general and always enjoyed family and friends nearby. Mr. Hulse had a lifelong love of horses, woodworking, and was a ?Jack of all Trades? and a master of many of them. He attended Fairview Church of the Brethren. On April 30, 1955, he married Patricia Hulse who survives. Surviving are six children, Debra A. Clark and husband Charlie of Union Springs, William G. Hulse, Jr. and wife Wanda of Singers Glen, Brenda Keplinger and husband David of Harrisonburg, Wanda Williams of Harrisonburg, Michael Hulse and wife Kathleen of Dayton, Terry Hulse and wife Joie of Harrisonburg; one sister, Gertrude Cole and husband Paul of Wellsville, New York, two brothers, Lawrence Hulse and wife Rosie of Portville, New York, Gary Hulse and wife Virginia of Broadway, two sisters- in-law, Jane Hulse of Florida, Marge Hulse of Stuarts Draft; twenty grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Mr. Hulse was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Jane Hulse; and two brothers, Lyle Hulse and Ronnie Hulse. Reverend Jim Hall will conduct a Memorial Service on Friday morning, June 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairview Church of the Brethren. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, to celebrate his life, at the McMullen Funeral Home from 7 until 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1920 H, Medical Avenue, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.