Doris Juanita (Pepper) Limerick, 92, widow of Enever Eugene "Sonny" Limerick, formerly of Mt. Sidney and Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville.

Mrs. Limerick was born in Hopewell, Virginia on October 5, 1931, a daughter of the late John E. Pepper, Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth (Lewis) Pepper.

Doris was a retired Civilian from the U.S. Marine Corp. She was a member of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church and locally attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Fredericksburg Elks Lodge #875 Ladies Auxiliary and the Rebekah Victory Lodge #12. She was a devoted Redskins fan since the early 60's. Through her love of travel, Doris enjoyed sailing with her husband through the Chesapeake Bay, snow skiing, and participating in archery competitions around the country.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Limerick was preceded in death by two brothers, John Pepper, Jr. and Alvin Pepper; and three sisters, Margaret Gallahan, Lois Peyton, and Cora Verburg.

Surviving, are two daughters, Susan L. McGee and her husband, Greg of Beaufort, NC and Crystal B. Limerick and her partner, Karla Bower of Lyndhurst; two grandchildren, Capt. James Andrew Trout, U.S.N. and his wife, Erica and Amy Elizabeth Trout and her companion, Jeff Young; three great-grandchildren, Wyatt James, Clara Vivien, and Olivia Claire; and special nieces, Val Verburg, Tammie Rinaldo, Vicki Peyton, and Faith Verburg.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by her nephew, Rev. John Verberg.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Fredericksburg.

Active pallbearers will be her nephews, Art Verburg, Stuart Peyton, Raymond Rinaldo, Charles Pepper, Jr., Jeffrey Pepper, her grandson, Capt. Andy Trout, and Jeff Young.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is handling her arrangements.