~ ~ ~ Obituary ~ ~ ~ The Winchester Star, Saturday, 11 June 2016 - Katrina Anne Meeks, 40, of Purcellville, Virginia, died Monday, June 6, 2016 in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. She was a former resident of Stephens City, Virginia. Katrina was born March 4, 1976 in Rockledge, Florida; the daughter of Thomas J. and Barbara A. Gillick. Katrina was an avid volunteer and member of the Imperial Court of Washington, D.C. She was currently enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College pursuing an Associate's Degree in Business Management. She obtained her cosmetology license in 2014 and was a Veteran of the United States Army. Katrina married Chris Ruth January 18, 2013 in Frederick County, Maryland. Along with her parents, Katrina is survived by her spouse Chris and three children, Patrick C. Gillick and his wife, Kendra, of Lancaster, PA, Jessika C. Meeks and Lakota N. Meeks of Purcellville, VA. She is also survived by two brothers, C. Duane McCormick and wife, Catherine of Front Royal, VA and Joseph T . Gillick of Stephens City, VA, four sisters, Stacey L. Dolan and husband, Robert, of Middletown, VA, Erin F . Elliott of Stephens City, VA, Megan E. Drasin and husband, Joseph, of Columbia, MD and Tara M. Simms and fiancé Leon D. Berry of Winchester, VA, two grandchildren, five nieces and eight nephews. Interment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com
NOTE: The Latest: Victim Named in Shenandoah Tubing River Accident By The Associated Press HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Jun 7, 2016, 5:18 PM ET - The Latest on the Shenandoah River tubing accident (all times local) 4:40 p.m. - Officials have released the name of a woman who died while tubing in the Shenandoah River near the West Virginia-Maryland border.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says in a news release that 40-year-old Katrina Anne Meeks died in the accident Monday evening. She was from Purcellville, Virginia. The release says Meeks went underwater after the tube in which she was floating got caught on something. She didn't come back up, and police believe she drowned.
The tube and other belongings were taken into evidence.
The release says five members of the woman's family who were also on the trip were rescued. They included a 13-year-old girl whom Maryland State Police rescued by helicopter from a rock surrounded by rapids. 12:50 p.m. An emergency official says one person drowned and another was rescued by helicopter after they capsized close to rapids in the Shenandoah River near the West Virginia-Maryland border. Bakerton Fire Department Chief Josh Smith said the adult female who drowned and the 13-year-old girl who was rescued were kayaking and tubing with three family members Monday near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. He said they capsized near the Bull Falls rapids. Smith did not have the name or age of the woman. In a news release, the Maryland State Police said an officer was lowered in a rescue basket from a helicopter to rescue the girl, who was stranded on a rock surrounded by rapids. Smith said the three other family members were checked out at a hospital and released, or refused treatment.
NOTE: The Latest: Victim Named in Shenandoah Tubing River Accident By The Associated Press HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Jun 7, 2016, 5:18 PM ET - The Latest on the Shenandoah River tubing accident (all times local) 4:40 p.m. - Officials have released the name of a woman who died while tubing in the Shenandoah River near the West Virginia-Maryland border.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says in a news release that 40-year-old Katrina Anne Meeks died in the accident Monday evening. She was from Purcellville, Virginia. The release says Meeks went underwater after the tube in which she was floating got caught on something. She didn't come back up, and police believe she drowned.
The tube and other belongings were taken into evidence.
The release says five members of the woman's family who were also on the trip were rescued. They included a 13-year-old girl whom Maryland State Police rescued by helicopter from a rock surrounded by rapids. 12:50 p.m. An emergency official says one person drowned and another was rescued by helicopter after they capsized close to rapids in the Shenandoah River near the West Virginia-Maryland border. Bakerton Fire Department Chief Josh Smith said the adult female who drowned and the 13-year-old girl who was rescued were kayaking and tubing with three family members Monday near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. He said they capsized near the Bull Falls rapids. Smith did not have the name or age of the woman. In a news release, the Maryland State Police said an officer was lowered in a rescue basket from a helicopter to rescue the girl, who was stranded on a rock surrounded by rapids. Smith said the three other family members were checked out at a hospital and released, or refused treatment.
~ ~ ~ Obituary ~ ~ ~ The Winchester Star, Saturday, 11 June 2016 - Katrina Anne Meeks, 40, of Purcellville, Virginia, died Monday, June 6, 2016 in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. She was a former resident of Stephens City, Virginia. Katrina was born March 4, 1976 in Rockledge, Florida; the daughter of Thomas J. and Barbara A. Gillick. Katrina was an avid volunteer and member of the Imperial Court of Washington, D.C. She was currently enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College pursuing an Associate's Degree in Business Management. She obtained her cosmetology license in 2014 and was a Veteran of the United States Army. Katrina married Chris Ruth January 18, 2013 in Frederick County, Maryland. Along with her parents, Katrina is survived by her spouse Chris and three children, Patrick C. Gillick and his wife, Kendra, of Lancaster, PA, Jessika C. Meeks and Lakota N. Meeks of Purcellville, VA. She is also survived by two brothers, C. Duane McCormick and wife, Catherine of Front Royal, VA and Joseph T . Gillick of Stephens City, VA, four sisters, Stacey L. Dolan and husband, Robert, of Middletown, VA, Erin F . Elliott of Stephens City, VA, Megan E. Drasin and husband, Joseph, of Columbia, MD and Tara M. Simms and fiancé Leon D. Berry of Winchester, VA, two grandchildren, five nieces and eight nephews. Interment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com
NOTE: The Latest: Victim Named in Shenandoah Tubing River Accident By The Associated Press HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Jun 7, 2016, 5:18 PM ET - The Latest on the Shenandoah River tubing accident (all times local) 4:40 p.m. - Officials have released the name of a woman who died while tubing in the Shenandoah River near the West Virginia-Maryland border.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says in a news release that 40-year-old Katrina Anne Meeks died in the accident Monday evening. She was from Purcellville, Virginia. The release says Meeks went underwater after the tube in which she was floating got caught on something. She didn't come back up, and police believe she drowned.
The tube and other belongings were taken into evidence.
The release says five members of the woman's family who were also on the trip were rescued. They included a 13-year-old girl whom Maryland State Police rescued by helicopter from a rock surrounded by rapids. 12:50 p.m. An emergency official says one person drowned and another was rescued by helicopter after they capsized close to rapids in the Shenandoah River near the West Virginia-Maryland border. Bakerton Fire Department Chief Josh Smith said the adult female who drowned and the 13-year-old girl who was rescued were kayaking and tubing with three family members Monday near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. He said they capsized near the Bull Falls rapids. Smith did not have the name or age of the woman. In a news release, the Maryland State Police said an officer was lowered in a rescue basket from a helicopter to rescue the girl, who was stranded on a rock surrounded by rapids. Smith said the three other family members were checked out at a hospital and released, or refused treatment.
NOTE: The Latest: Victim Named in Shenandoah Tubing River Accident By The Associated Press HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Jun 7, 2016, 5:18 PM ET - The Latest on the Shenandoah River tubing accident (all times local) 4:40 p.m. - Officials have released the name of a woman who died while tubing in the Shenandoah River near the West Virginia-Maryland border.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says in a news release that 40-year-old Katrina Anne Meeks died in the accident Monday evening. She was from Purcellville, Virginia. The release says Meeks went underwater after the tube in which she was floating got caught on something. She didn't come back up, and police believe she drowned.
The tube and other belongings were taken into evidence.
The release says five members of the woman's family who were also on the trip were rescued. They included a 13-year-old girl whom Maryland State Police rescued by helicopter from a rock surrounded by rapids. 12:50 p.m. An emergency official says one person drowned and another was rescued by helicopter after they capsized close to rapids in the Shenandoah River near the West Virginia-Maryland border. Bakerton Fire Department Chief Josh Smith said the adult female who drowned and the 13-year-old girl who was rescued were kayaking and tubing with three family members Monday near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. He said they capsized near the Bull Falls rapids. Smith did not have the name or age of the woman. In a news release, the Maryland State Police said an officer was lowered in a rescue basket from a helicopter to rescue the girl, who was stranded on a rock surrounded by rapids. Smith said the three other family members were checked out at a hospital and released, or refused treatment.
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