Elizabeth Frances Newcomer's Obituary
Elizabeth Frances Newcomer, 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Lake Manassas Health & Rehab, Gainesville, VA. She was born May 23, 1935, to the late Raymond and Vivian Cooke, in Rappahannock, VA.
Elizabeth was a loved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. She lived her life helping anyone she could but, always her family and friends. She had a love for our Lord and, it shined through in her actions and the way she would speak to you. She could be loud but it just helped make her unforgettable. One thing that is for sure, she will never be forgotten by the lives she touched. In the end, she was at peace. She passed in the most peaceful way, listening to gospel music.
Elizabeth is survived by her companion of over 25 years, Henry “Buck” Whitmer; daughter, Darlene Bittinger, of Martinsburg, WV grandchildren, Sabrina Bittinger of Darlington, SC, Anthony Bittinger, Jr. of Martinsburg, WV, Ashely Gadwaw of Martinsburg, WV; sister, Dorothy Davis of Hurt, VA; great-grandchildren, Waylon Bittinger, Ryan Gadwaw and Arizona Gadwaw and a host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bernice Newcomer; her siblings, Eugene Cooke, Joyce Settle, and Robert Cooke; son-in-law, Anthony Bittinger, Sr.; step-daughters, Essie Mae Newcomer and Pearl Sembower.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 12 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
For those unable to attend in person the family invites you to view livestream at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTc2MjE4NzM0MTM4NzIxOCZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==
Interment will follow at Forest Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 258 Forest Grove Rd, Amissville, VA.
An online guestbook and tribute wall are available at www.foundandsons.com.
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.
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