Walter Herman Heslep, Jr.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Walter Heslip
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter H Heslip 41
Forest A Heslip 41
Martin C Heslip 17
Elsie R Heslip 15
Walter Heslip 9

OBITUARY

The News-Gazette, Lexington, VA; 12 Dec 2007

Walter Herman Heslep Jr., 86, of Fairfield, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at his home.

He was born May 28, 1921, in Fairfield, a son of the late Herman Heslep and Forrest Heslep. He owned and operated a plumbing and heating business, from which he retired in 2003. In his retire­ment, he continued to have a septic business. He served with the 29th Infantry and 540th Corp of Engineers in World War II from 1942 to 1945. He was a member of Concord Church of the Brethren, and served as a deacon, trustee, and member of the finance board and cemetery committee. He was pre­ceded in death by his first wife, Frances Figgers Heslep.

He is survived by his second wife, Peggy Jennings Heslep; a son, Wayne Heslep of Lexington; a daughter, Evelyn Heslep of Lexington; two stepsons, Bobby Jennings of Fairfield, and Mike Jennings of Fairfield; five step­grandchildren and two step-great­grandchildren.

The funeral was conducted Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Harrison Funeral Home chapel, by Rick Labate and the Rev. James Smals. Memorial contributions may be made to the Concord Church Pavilion Fund, in care of Carol Hipes, 5277 Lee-Jackson Highway, Greenville, VA 24440, or Fairfield First Aid, 5885 N. Lee Highway, Fairfield, VA 24435.


Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Walter Herman Heslep
Birth Date: 28 May 1921
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=81801154

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Walter Herman Heslep
Death Date: 7 Dec 2007
Death Place: Rockbridge Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: Walter H. Heslep
Last Residence: 24435 Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia
BORN: 28 May 1921
Died: 7 Dec 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Walter married Frances Lou Figgers 15 Mar 1947, Lexington, VA. Frances was born 31 Aug 1928, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 24 Mar 1981, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Concord Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]