Jon Douglas Whetzel was born on September 19, 1951, in Bergton, VA. He died October 21, 2022. He was the son of
Lloyd and Glenna Wittig Whetzel. On August 30, 1981, he married Karen Stultz Whetzel, who survives. He is also
survived by his daughter-in-law Deborah Shoemaker Lantz; his sisters-in-law Jeanette Dean Whetzel of Electra, Texas;
Eleanor Stultz Heishman of Mathias, WV; Jane Stultz Jenkins (Bob) of Baltimore, MD. and his brother- in- law Robert
Stultz of Weston, WV. Many other aunts, uncles, cousins, grandchildren and friends also mourn his loss.
Jon was predeceased by his parents, his brother James Alan Whetzel, his sons Jon Whetzel Jr. and Jonathan Lantz,
and many other family members and friends whom he held dear.
He worked for Dunham Bush in Harrisonburg as testing supervisor, Mountain Air Heating and Cooling, Ward’s
Heating and Cooling and also had his own HVAC company, Whetzel Heating and Cooling. He was also the proprietor
of the Chimney Rock Convenience store in Runion’s Creek for a few years.
Jon was a member of St. Martin Lutheran Church in New Market, Virginia. He enjoyed golf, played in the Dunham
Bush golf league and organized a golf tournament for friends at Canaan Valley, WV in the past. He loved to travel
especially trips to Chincoteague, Arizona, California, and Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shenandoah County Animal Shelter, 268 Landfill Road,
Edinburg, VA 22815; the New Market Fire and Rescue Squad, 9771 S. Congress Street, New Market, VA 22844; or
Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Foundation, Inc. 759 S. Main Street, Woodstock, VA 22664.
Thanks to the wonderful health care heroes at these facilities who have cared for Jon during his recent
hospitalizations and health issues: Valley Health Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Multispecialty Clinic New Market,
Valley Health Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, Winchester Medical Center, Winchester Cardiology and Vascular
Medicine, Valley Health Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists, Life Care of New Market, and Blue Ridge Hospice. Special
appreciation to all friends and family who have kept in touch with Jon and Karen through messages, phone calls,
cards, and visits. Your support sustained us.
Friends may view and sign a guestbook Monday, October 24, 2022 from 3 PM- 7 PM at Grandle Funeral Home in
Broadway. A graveside memorial service will be private.