Philip “The Running Man” Weber III, 55, of Charlottesville, formerly of Winchester, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, as a result of a running/vehicular motor accident in Charlottesville on Ivy Road.
Philip was born May 28, 1960, in Jamaica, NY. He was a 1978 graduate of Handley High School and also graduated from the University of Virginia with Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry.
He was an avid runner participating in numerous races around the state and D.C. area. When not running he supported his community by volunteering as a reader of textbooks for the organization that assists individuals who are blind or dyslexic. Philip was also an avid blood donor with Virginia Blood Services and would always make sure he was there every 56 days to give his donation.
He is survived by his parents, Philip Weber, Jr. and Patricia Weber, of Winchester; his sisters, Joanne (Billy) Catron of Keysville, VA, Suzanne (Shannon) Varner of Richmond, VA; nieces, Anne Catron of Lillington, NC,
Cameron Varner of Richmond, VA; nephews, Sam (Molly) Catron of Greensboro, NC, Scott Catron of Keysville, VA, Riley Varner of Richmond, VA and great nephew, Hatchet Catron of Greensboro, NC.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, prior to the service, from 9:30-11:00 AM, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Father Stanley J. Krempa officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia.
In memory of Philip, memorial contributions may be sent to: Friends of Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903 or online: https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=540834830&vlrStratCode=6coHtqr9bLz49ud8Eyi5ArN53QeLrtiS8EL3r0lZjBRMtpZ6pHdkIzxESHxp24Ie or http://jmrlfriends.org/images/uploads/joinFOL.pdf or please donate a book to your local library or school, a pair of running shoes to someone in need, make a donation of blood or run a race in his memory.