Robert "Peepie" Solomon Mowery

The staff of Heishman Funeral Home/Valley Funeral Service sends condolences to the family of Robert "Peepie" Solomon Mowery. Robert Solomon Mowery, 89, of Woodstock, VA, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, peacefully at his home. He was born on November 21, 1935, in Woodstock, VA, the son of the late William Henry Mowery and Eunice V. Burner Mowery. He was known in the community as Peepie Mowery a nickname he inherited from his father. His father was raised in the early 1900s when most everyone in the community had a nickname. His father raised baby chickens and the nickname Peepie was used by his friends. He was a 1955 graduate of Woodstock High School. He served in the U.S. Army as a Senior Wheel & Track Mechanic. He worked for Safeway Food Stores in Northern, VA., he was a driver for Continental Trailways Bus, Washington D.C.-New York division, and a Warehouseman & Driver for Dowty Aerospace, Dulles VA. He was a lifetime member of Antioch Covenant Brethren Church. He planted fruit trees in 1985 and opened Mowery Orchard-Farm Market in 1993 after retiring early at age 56. He retired from Mowery Orchard in 2003. His daughter Yvette and husband, Tom Bullock, have been operating Mowery Orchard ever since his retirement. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Lois M. Mowery. Surviving Robert is his loving wife of 66 years, Virginia E. Click Mowery; his children, Yvette M. Bullock and husband, Tom of Woodstock, VA; Cheryl L. Hedrick and husband, Steve of Woodstock, VA; Carmen S. Silvious and husband, Wayne of Woodstock, VA; six grandchildren, Thomas Bullock (Dana), Kaitlyn Bullock, Isaac Silvious, Caleb Silvious, Steven Hedrick (Kendra) and Tyler Hedrick (Brittany); great-grandchildren, Beverly, Conner, Khloe, Hannah, Savannah. Robert was a former member of the Shenandoah Historical Society and Massanutten Tractor Club. He restored many antique tractors, and his passion was researching family Genealogy which he published several books. His family research took him into the community of Calvary, VA where he was born and raised. He published several books including: “A History of Calvary, Virginia” which he was most proud of. He was an avid Chevrolet Corvette convertible enthusiast. Having owned three Corvettes, Robert could have a blah day, but he could put the top down and take a cruise and his whole day would change. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 28th from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM with a memorial service beginning at 3:00 PM at Antioch Covenant Brethren Church, Woodstock, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Antioch Covenant Brethren Church Building Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.valleyfs.com Arrangements are in the care of Heishman Funeral Home, Inc., Valley Funeral Service Branch, Edinburg.

Robert "Peepie" Solomon Mowery

November 21, 1935 - March 24, 2025