Douglas Marvin Storer, 61, of Winchester, Virginia passed away Tuesday morning, September 22nd. He died at home peacefully in the arms of his loving wife Loretta, his son Bryan, his sister Denise and his brother Keith. While we are all saddened by his loss, we take comfort in the fact that his battle with cancer was, in the end, brief and with little pain. In keeping with his wishes his body will be donated to science.

Doug was born in 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Donna Mae Storer of Columbus, Montana and the late Charles Hillis Storer. He was a 1966 graduate of Butte High School, Montana, and the University of Montana, Missoula, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. He was a valued member of The Library Corporation of West Virginia where he spent 20 years developing library cataloging software.

Doug married Loretta Kohl on February 4, 1978 in their beloved San Francisco, California.

Doug was an avid reader, a true computer geek, and a loving pursuer of knowledge. He had a deep sense of responsibility that dignified his life and found great value in the sharing of ideas and philosophies. He was a loving and caring Father and Husband who found immense pride and joy in his family.

Surviving with his mother and his wife of thirty-one years; are four sons, Bryan Contreras and his wife, Karen of Winchester, Virginia; Justin Storer and his wife Katie of Brooklyn, New York, Jason Storer of Denver, Colorado, and Joshua Storer of Williamsburg, Virginia; two grandchildren, Isa and Gabriel Contreras; a sister, Denise Dallas and her husband Donald of Boise, Idaho; a brother Keith Storer and his wife, Rachel of Harrisonburg, Virginia; three nephews and a niece.

The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.

A celebration of Doug’s life will take place at Grace Community Church on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Mike Woods officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601.

Online condolences may be made to www.ompsfuneralhome.com.