Lawrence Wemyss Obituary

Age - 56

October 8, 2023

Stafford, VA

Lawrence "Larry" Michael Wemyss, 56, of Stafford passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Stafford Hospital Larry was self-employed at CAMJAP Inspections, Inc as the Lead Inspector He was the V P of Fire & Iron Motorcycle Club - Station 164 and had previously retired as a volunteer firefighter Larry loved to travel, ride motorcycles, go glamping in the family RV, start projects and work until they were done Survivors include his wife, Jolene Poleshuk; sons Kyle Joseph Poleshuk-Wemyss and Michael Vincent Poleshuk-Wemyss (Brittany Stonebraker); grandchildren Alexander J Wemyss and Blake Dykes; siblings Robert Wemyss (Tina), James Wemyss, and Patricia Reece; brother-in-law George J Poleshuk; sister-in-law Rose Holmes; nephews TJ Wemyss, Jimmy Freeman, Bobby Birchenough, George J Poleshuk, Jr , Sam Holmes, and Dan Holmes; and niece Chelsea Wemyss He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Diana (Buoniconti) Wemyss; brother Christopher Wemyss; and nephew Shaun Hitchcock The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p m on Friday, October 20, 2023 and from 1 to 3 p m on Saturday, October 21 with a service immediately following at Covenant Funeral Service, Stafford Plants and flowers will be gratefully received by the family Charity recipient(s) will be determined at a later date

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