He was mustered in at Harrisonburg Apwhen he was 47 years old. Earman served his state in the 9th Battalion Reserves of Rockingham County. Mathews Cemetery in New Market, Virginia. Mary Ann was buried back in Virginia at St. James Augustin Brown Scherer would become the President of Newberry College in South Carolina and later the President of what would become Caltech. Scherer was of the very prominanr Scherer family, Lutheran ministers. Melanchthon Gideon Groseclose Sherer in Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia Oct 20, 1886. After the death of her husband in 1883, Mary Ann apparently went to live with Alice who at that time was living in Newberry, South Carolina where her husband was serving on the faculty of Newberry College, prior to living in Charleston Alice was married to Dr. Mary Ann was born about 1825 and died in Charleston, South Carolina where she was living with her daughter, an only child, Alice M. John married a second time to Mary Ann Sites, a cousin of his first wife prior to 1860 in Rockingham County. Amanda was born in 1820 and died at 37 years of age in 1855. Amanda was the daughter of John Samuel Sites and Elizabeth Henton, both buried in Woodbine Cemetery in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia. ![]() He married first, Amanda Jane Sites prior to 1845 (the year of the birth of their first child). His family and friends, and those whose lives he touched, will dearly miss Wilson.John Sites Earman was the son of John B Earman and Amanda Jane Sites. His death leaves a void in all our lives. ![]() He was a wealth of knowledge and when asked how he knew so much, he would respond incredulously with “I read!” If you were lucky enough to spend any time with Wilson, you left with your sides aching from laughing so much. Wilson had a sharp sense of humor, and constantly entertained family and friends with his quick wit. His siblings just looked forward to being with him - because he was so darn funny! Wilson’s nieces and nephews looked forward to his Christmas gifts - McDonald’s gift certificates, lifesaver boxes, and $2 bills – which he doled out long past their childhoods. As one niece put it “He was a simple man, a gentle soul inside a rough exterior”. Wilson married Susan Putnam on May 27, 1994. He was also a gun enthusiast and enjoyed hunting with Family & Friends. In his spare time, Wilson loved fishing, reading about civil war history, searching for civil war artifacts with his metal detector, and collecting coins. These friends were so kind to him during his extended illness, and he was grateful for their kindnesses and support. He loved his co-workers, who were like family to him. He was a proud printer for more than 50 years, continuing his work at Jensen Press, which expanded to Direct Mail Litho. He did it all, facilities management, announcer, fields painter, box office sales.Īfter high school, Wilson served as a referee in the City’s Recreation leagues, and worked at the City print shop. ![]() Wilson was in charge of “Arnie’s Army”, managing the sports and field related activities required for Mason’s athletics programs. He graduated from George Mason High School in 1975, where his greatest joy was serving for years as a manager to the School’s Athletic Director and Head Coach, Arnie Siegfried. No helicopter parents for him, but He always made it home for dinner. He jumped on and off the trains at the American Legion, played in creeks with his cousins, played many sports, and followed wherever his curiosity took him. Wilson and his cohorts, placed pennies on the railroad tracks so rail cars would flatten them. Wilson grew up in Falls Church, where he was a chief mischief maker in his signature VW Bug. He is also survived by 33 nieces and nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and countless friends. Eight siblings survive him - Mary Anne Glitz (Bill Glitz, deceased) Bing (Debbie) Joe (Tina) Margie (Greg Smith) Anna Corder Denise Fauteux (Tom Fauteux, deceased) Chris (Susan), and Joanie Earman. In addition to his wife, Susan, Wilson leaves behind a daughter, Jennifer Putnam and grandson, Jacob. His parents, and his brother, Nick Earman preceded him in death. ![]() Wilson was born on March 23, 1957, in Arlington, Virginia to parents Wilson and Claire Earman. His devoted wife, Susan, was at his side. Wilson Earman passed from this life on March 17, 2022, at his home in Colonial Beach, Virginia.
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