Van W. Bell, Jr.
STAUNTON:
Van Wesley Bell, Jr., 51, of 821 Fisher Circle passed away at his home on Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Mr. Bell was born on November 15, 1961in Harrisonburg, a son of the late Van Wesley Bell, Sr. and the surviving Alice Fay (Stover) Bell Fauber.
Van was a 1980 graduate of Ft. Defiance High School, was employed by Hershey Chocolate for twenty-five years and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family and many friends. He was a member of Pleasant View Evangelical Lutheran Church.
In addition to his mother, Van is survived by his step-father, Hunter B. Fauber of Weyers Cave; his five sisters, Diane K. Hizer (Wayne) of Staunton, Mary B. Garber (Tim) of Weyers Cave, Patsy F. Claytor (Dennis) of Stuarts Draft, LaDonna M. Stroble (Barry) of Mt. Crawford and Wanda J. Andes (Nevin) of Harrisonburg; two brothers, Marvin W. Fauber of Grottoes and Robyn M. Fauber (Silvana) of Harrisonburg; a special aunt and uncle, James H. and Gladys Bell of Staunton; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many friends. Van is also survived by his extended family, Danny, Randy, Dallas and Nathan Eye, Marty Brannock and Sharon Moore and his favorite pet friend Benji
A Funeral Service will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 in Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Kenneth A. Price.
Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg.
Active pallbearers will be Wayne Hizer, Nevin Andes, Barry Stroble, David Bell, Billy Bell, Marty Brannock and Sam Burns.
Honorary pallbearers will be co-workers from Hershey Chocolate.
The family will receive friends this afternoon from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. March 17, 2013 in Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory or the residence of his mother and step-father, Alice and Hunter Fauber, 52 Wyer St. in Weyers Cave at other times.
It is suggested that memorial contributions be made to Verona Food Pantry, P.O. Box 187, Verona, VA 24482 or Augusta Regional SPCA, 33 Archery Lane, Staunton, VA 24401.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.