MONTROSS—Orva Walker Heissenbuttel, 91, antiquarian and journalist, passed away October 31 at Woodbury, her home in Montross.
She is survived by daughter, Iris Heissenbuttel and son-in-law, F. Carey Howlett, of Montross; daughter, Lili Heissenbuttel of Key Largo, Fla.; grandsons, Inigo Walker Howlett, Montross, and Owen Trowbridge Howlett and wife, Rachel, of New Haven, Conn.; and sister, Karen Walker McIlyea of White Stone.
A memorial service will be conducted at noon, Wednesday, November 28, at Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church, Montross. Donations in Orva’s memory may be made to Andrew Chapel UMC.
