Virgil R. Householder, 98, of Palm City and Jensen Beach, FL. Passed away on September 16, 2018 at the Martin Medical Center, Stuart, FL.

Born in Berkeley, WV, he had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for 37 years coming from Hagerstown, MD.

Before retiring he was a conductor/brakeman for the Western Maryland Railroad.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Stuart.

Survivors include his sons, Virgil R. Householder Jr. of Raleigh, NC and Van Householder of Bonita Springs, FL, his daughter, Vicki Hornbecker of Port St. Lucie; his brother Joseph Householder of Williamsport, MD; his sister, Jean Rhodes; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Householder; brothers, Foster Householder and Ralph Householder and sisters, Geneva Paugh and Pauline Cox.

Services will be private.

For those who wish contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Florida Chapter – P.O. Box 22594, West Palm Beach, FL 33416, Phone 800.272.3900 or on line at www.alz.org in Virgils memory.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City. www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .  Please feel free to share a remembrance or message of condolence with the family through this online guestbook.