Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJul 28, 2014, Winchester, Shenandoah County, Virginia [26811]
BurialMount Hebron Cemetery, 305 E Boscawen Street, Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia
FlagsKorean War, US Army
Spouses
BurialMount Hebron Cemetery, 305 E Boscawen Street, Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia [26812]
FatherLeonard Arnot IRELAND Sr. (1892-1960)
MotherMattie Mae GIBSON (1891-1981)
MarriageJun 1953 [26780]
Obituary Online notes for Dr. William Joseph HANCOCK Sr.
William Joseph Hancock
Date of Death: July 28, 2014
William Joseph Hancock, M.D. F.A.C.P
A loving father, grandfather, doctor, and friend died on July 28, 2014 at The Winchester Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Ireland Hancock and parents William G. Hancock and Ila May Hancock; his sisters Florence, Ruth, and Lois; and his brothers Colin, Marion, and Earl.
William was born in North Carolina on May 20, 1928. He graduated from Elon College in 1949 and enlisted in the Army. During the Korean war he was stationed in Germany as an Army Ranger and member of the 2nd Armored Division Medical Corp. After serving in the Korean war he continued his education at The University of Virginia Medical School. Upon graduating from Medical School William continued his internship and residency at UVa. Dr. Hancock became board certified in Internal Medicine and specialized in infectious disease. He remained an attending Physician for the outpatient department of Internal Medicine at The University of Virginia.
In 1962 Dr. William Hancock joined the Internal Medicine medical practice of McKee, Hortenstein, and McCubbin at 110 Lee Street in Winchester. While in practice he helped grow the medical group and expand its facilities.
In the early 1960’s Dr. Hancock became the driving force behind the formation of the Intensive Care and Coronary Car Units at The Winchester Memorial Hospital. Along with fellow nurse practitioner Nancy Crim, Dr. Hancock’s vision was realized as these units opened.
Dr. Hancock was the Chief of Medicine at Winchester Memorial Hospital from 1966 to 1967. Nominated by his colleague Dr. Ashley Futrell, Dr. Hancock received the Laureate Award for outstanding Physicians in Virginia in 1996. The Laureate Award is presented to distinguished physicians who have served their community and have upheld the high ideals and professional standards for which the American College of Physicians is known.
As Winchester Memorial Hospital grew Dr. Hancock’s medical group became one of the first to find a home in the newly built Winchester Medical Center. Dr. Hancock continued practicing medicine until he retired in 1998.
William Hancock was a member of the Winchester Masonic Lodge #21, The Winchester Rotary Club, Issac Walton League, The Winchester Shrine Club, and The Winchester Country Club.
He is survived by his children Bill Hancock of Harrisonburg, Corby Hancock Pine of Baltimore, and Kym Hancock Hedrick of Roanoke. Grandchildren Kendall, Kaitie, and Will Hancock, Jonny and Lauren Pine, Bruce and Michelle Hedrick. His brother’s wives’ Christine Hancock and Ann Hancock. His last years were spent in his home with his care givers Brenda Kerns, Renee Nelson , Donna Waugh and Tracy Hromada.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Dr. Hancock’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org
Services will be held Wednesday July 30 at The First Presbyterian Church in Winchester with Reverend Dr. Richard Reifsnider officiating.
https://ompsfuneralhome.com/obituary/william-joseph-hancock/ [26811]
Date of Death: July 28, 2014
William Joseph Hancock, M.D. F.A.C.P
A loving father, grandfather, doctor, and friend died on July 28, 2014 at The Winchester Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Ireland Hancock and parents William G. Hancock and Ila May Hancock; his sisters Florence, Ruth, and Lois; and his brothers Colin, Marion, and Earl.
William was born in North Carolina on May 20, 1928. He graduated from Elon College in 1949 and enlisted in the Army. During the Korean war he was stationed in Germany as an Army Ranger and member of the 2nd Armored Division Medical Corp. After serving in the Korean war he continued his education at The University of Virginia Medical School. Upon graduating from Medical School William continued his internship and residency at UVa. Dr. Hancock became board certified in Internal Medicine and specialized in infectious disease. He remained an attending Physician for the outpatient department of Internal Medicine at The University of Virginia.
In 1962 Dr. William Hancock joined the Internal Medicine medical practice of McKee, Hortenstein, and McCubbin at 110 Lee Street in Winchester. While in practice he helped grow the medical group and expand its facilities.
In the early 1960’s Dr. Hancock became the driving force behind the formation of the Intensive Care and Coronary Car Units at The Winchester Memorial Hospital. Along with fellow nurse practitioner Nancy Crim, Dr. Hancock’s vision was realized as these units opened.
Dr. Hancock was the Chief of Medicine at Winchester Memorial Hospital from 1966 to 1967. Nominated by his colleague Dr. Ashley Futrell, Dr. Hancock received the Laureate Award for outstanding Physicians in Virginia in 1996. The Laureate Award is presented to distinguished physicians who have served their community and have upheld the high ideals and professional standards for which the American College of Physicians is known.
As Winchester Memorial Hospital grew Dr. Hancock’s medical group became one of the first to find a home in the newly built Winchester Medical Center. Dr. Hancock continued practicing medicine until he retired in 1998.
William Hancock was a member of the Winchester Masonic Lodge #21, The Winchester Rotary Club, Issac Walton League, The Winchester Shrine Club, and The Winchester Country Club.
He is survived by his children Bill Hancock of Harrisonburg, Corby Hancock Pine of Baltimore, and Kym Hancock Hedrick of Roanoke. Grandchildren Kendall, Kaitie, and Will Hancock, Jonny and Lauren Pine, Bruce and Michelle Hedrick. His brother’s wives’ Christine Hancock and Ann Hancock. His last years were spent in his home with his care givers Brenda Kerns, Renee Nelson , Donna Waugh and Tracy Hromada.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Dr. Hancock’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org
Services will be held Wednesday July 30 at The First Presbyterian Church in Winchester with Reverend Dr. Richard Reifsnider officiating.
https://ompsfuneralhome.com/obituary/william-joseph-hancock/ [26811]
Obituary Online notes for Faye Irene (Spouse 1)
Betty Faye Irene Hancock
Date of Death: January 12, 2010
Betty Hancock
Betty Hancock, wife of Dr. William Joseph Hancock, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday morning, January 12, 2010. Her husband and children were with her.
Betty was baptized Faye Irene Ireland, daughter of the late Leonard Arnot and Mattie May Gibson Ireland, but her father wanted to call her Betty Lou, a name that stayed with her for the remainder of her life.
A native of Elon College, North Carolina, Betty was born on October 10,1927. After graduating from Lewisburg College in North Carolina, she worked as a bookkeeper and as an insurance underwriter.
In June 1953, Betty married William Hancock, and together they moved to Charlottesville when her husband became a medical student at the University of Virginia.
In 1960, Betty and her husband moved to Winchester after Bill joined the medical staff at the Old Winchester Medical Hospital, now the Winchester Medical Center. Betty soon became involved as a hospital volunteer and helped establish the hospital gift shop. She spent many hours volunteering with the hospital Auxiliary and remained a buyer for the gift shop for many years.
Betty’s love was flowers. As a member and past President of the Hawthorn Garden Club, she won many blue ribbons for her flower arrangements. Betty was a “natural” at arranging flowers and seemed to do it effortlessly. At home, her house was always filled with the arrangements she made using fresh and home dried flowers.
Surviving with her husband of 57 years, are her daughters, Corby Pine and her husband, Jonathan, of Baltimore, Maryland, Kym Hedrick and her husband, Bruce, of Roanoke, Virginia; son, Bill Hancock II and his wife, Kathy, of Harrisonburg, Virginia; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy Fishel of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Elouise Gourley of Elon College, North Carolina, and Sue Ireland of Greensboro, North Carolina.
Two brothers, James Ireland and L. A. Ireland, preceded her in death.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, with Reverend Dr. Richard Reifsnyder officiating. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Winchester Medical Center Auxiliary, c/o Volunteer office, 1840 Amherst Street, Winchester, Virginia, 22601.
Please sign the guestbook and view obituaries at www.ompsfuneralhome.com
https://ompsfuneralhome.com/obituary/betty-hancock/ [26815]
Date of Death: January 12, 2010
Betty Hancock
Betty Hancock, wife of Dr. William Joseph Hancock, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday morning, January 12, 2010. Her husband and children were with her.
Betty was baptized Faye Irene Ireland, daughter of the late Leonard Arnot and Mattie May Gibson Ireland, but her father wanted to call her Betty Lou, a name that stayed with her for the remainder of her life.
A native of Elon College, North Carolina, Betty was born on October 10,1927. After graduating from Lewisburg College in North Carolina, she worked as a bookkeeper and as an insurance underwriter.
In June 1953, Betty married William Hancock, and together they moved to Charlottesville when her husband became a medical student at the University of Virginia.
In 1960, Betty and her husband moved to Winchester after Bill joined the medical staff at the Old Winchester Medical Hospital, now the Winchester Medical Center. Betty soon became involved as a hospital volunteer and helped establish the hospital gift shop. She spent many hours volunteering with the hospital Auxiliary and remained a buyer for the gift shop for many years.
Betty’s love was flowers. As a member and past President of the Hawthorn Garden Club, she won many blue ribbons for her flower arrangements. Betty was a “natural” at arranging flowers and seemed to do it effortlessly. At home, her house was always filled with the arrangements she made using fresh and home dried flowers.
Surviving with her husband of 57 years, are her daughters, Corby Pine and her husband, Jonathan, of Baltimore, Maryland, Kym Hedrick and her husband, Bruce, of Roanoke, Virginia; son, Bill Hancock II and his wife, Kathy, of Harrisonburg, Virginia; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy Fishel of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Elouise Gourley of Elon College, North Carolina, and Sue Ireland of Greensboro, North Carolina.
Two brothers, James Ireland and L. A. Ireland, preceded her in death.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, with Reverend Dr. Richard Reifsnyder officiating. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Winchester Medical Center Auxiliary, c/o Volunteer office, 1840 Amherst Street, Winchester, Virginia, 22601.
Please sign the guestbook and view obituaries at www.ompsfuneralhome.com
https://ompsfuneralhome.com/obituary/betty-hancock/ [26815]