Justice C. Fretwell, Jr.
STAUNTON:
Justice Clifton Cliff Fretwell, Jr., 74, husband of Erma (Wigfield) Fretwell of 229 Taylor Street, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA.
Mr. Fretwell was born in Waynesboro, VA., on March 23, 1938; he was the only son of the late Justice Clifton Fretwell, Sr. and Dora Mae (Phillips) Luce.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Fretwell was preceded in death by two sisters: Charlotte Brown and Doris Kathleen Parr, and step-son William A. Shinpock, Jr.
Mr. Fretwell was a Realtor with 1st Choice Real Estate. He, and his wife Erma, were partners in Marwell Properties, L.L.C., and specialized in rental properties. He was a member of the Staunton Kiwanis Club, an active member of BNI Group, and served as an active Deacon and usher at Memorial Baptist Church where he also served on the finance committee and taught Sunday school. He was currently serving on the Board of Directors of FCA.
Mr. Fretwell was a long-time former member of the Staunton Republican Committee and served as its Chair for a year. He was a member of the Greater Augusta Association of Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, and the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce. GMAC recognized Mr. Fretwell as a recipient of the Diamond Award for 100% customer satisfaction in 2007, 2008, and 2009. He received the Presidential Award of Excellence five times from GAAR.
Mr. Fretwell began his career in the insurance industry and, after building a successful agency for more than twenty years, he sold the business. He entered the cemetery business in 1980. He co-founded PMSI Inc., which owned and operated several memorial parks, including Oaklawn Mausoleum and Memory Gardens. PMSI Inc. was sold in 1996. He founded Heidi Memorial Pet Cemetery which was the first memorial pet cemetery in Virginia. It was sold in 1996. He and his wife purchased and developed the franchise SpeeDee Oil Change and Tune-Up of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Mr. Fretwell was responsible for operations, site locations, and franchise sales. After building the company to eight million a year in oil sales, they sold the company in 1994.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of twenty-five years, are two daughters: Kimberly Dawn Napier of Gig Harbor, WA and Chrisann Derrick of Afton, VA; step-daughter, Dorothy Lynn Shinpock of Terre Haute, IN; step-son, Michael Allen Shinpock and his wife Laura of Afton, VA; two sisters: Virginia F. Keller and her husband Tom of Waynesboro, VA and Joyce Otto of Old Bridge, VA; four grandchildren: Justin Wade Cason, Brandon Scott Cason, Lauren Elaine Napier, and Ryan Allen Shinpock; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2012, in Memorial Baptist Church
by Pastor Temple D. Myers. Entombment will be private.
The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.
Bryce Lunsford, Stoney Parr, Brandon S. Cason, Justin W. Cason, Martin Rick Cason, and Michael A. Shinpock will serve as active Pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are the members of the Fellowship Sunday school class.
For those so inclined, it is suggested that memorial contributions be made to the Every Child Ministry, c/o of Memorial Baptist Church, 225 Taylor Street, Staunton, Virginia 24401.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of arrangements