Jacob W. Bernhard, 79, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, September 14, 2015 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Leesburg, Va.

Born October 16, 1935 in Berkeley Springs, son of the late Mary Myrtle Hovermale and Raymond Elwood Bernhard.

He was a U.S. Army veteran from October 1958 until October 1960 and November 1961 until August 1962.

Survivors include his two daughters, Brenda Ford and Glenda Buxton; two granddaughters, Brittany Siegel and Alicia Essex-Libby; two great-granddaughters; three sisters, Bernice Stotler, Vienna Va., Portia Henry and Janet Newby, Berkeley Springs; one brother, Raymond Bernhard, Berkeley Springs and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Bernhard; his son Jacob Bernhard, Jr.; two sisters, Alta Bernhard and Glenna Bowers and three brothers, Robert Swink, Mark Swink and Richard Swink.

Services were held Saturday, September 19 at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg. Pastor Larry Tomlinson officiated.

Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 507, Great Cacapon, WV 25422.