As originally published on Saturday, July 9, 2005.

Robert "Pops" Willis Foreback, of Winchester, Va. and formerly of Purcellville, Va., died July 7, 2005 in Winchester Medical Center at age 77.
     Pops was born October 14, 1927 in Brunswick, Md. to the late William and Adlai Foreback. He was also preceded in death by one son, Timothy M. Foreback, and two brothers, Howard and Charles Foreback.
     Pops retired after 40 years of service with VDOT, he was a life member of the Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company and member of the Purcellville American Legion and the Purcellville Baptist Church.
     He is survived by sons, Robert C. Foreback of Inwood, W.Va., Victor Foreback of Charles Town, W.Va., Michael Foreback of Stephens City, Va., and Sammy Foreback of Flint Hill, Va.; daughter, Tina Hummer of Winchester, Va.; brother, Donald Foreback of Houston, Texas; sisters, Helen Minnick of Brunswick, Md. and Anna Dawson of Brunswick, Md.; ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
     The family will receive friends Sunday, July 10 from 2-4 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home of Purcellville, Va. Services will be held at the funeral home on Monday July 11 at 11 a.m. with interment following in Riding Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Stephens City, Va.
     Memorial contributions may be given to the Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company or the Purcellville Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home of Purcellville, Va.