Obituaries  

ADLER

DAVID LEWIS ADLER
The Florence Times Daily, Florence AL, Feb. 16, 2011
David Lewis Adler, 63, of Lexington, passed away Feb. 13, 2011, at his home after an extended illness. He was a maintenance supervisor and a Baptist. He was a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the American Legion, DAV and VFW. Survivors include his wife, Sally McCombs Adler; sons, David Christopher Adler, Shawn Lewis Adler, John William Livingston, Robert Lee Livingston; daughters, Tamara Lynn Brown, Keri Ann Chase; sister, Shirley Ann Leonhard; 14 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Lewis and Lottie Shifflett Adler; his brother, Charles William Shifflett; and his sister, Patricia Ann Marie Martin. A memorial service for Mr. Adler will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at Greenhill Funeral Home chapel, with Brother Gregg Woodard officiating. Visitation will be 5-6 p.m. before the service. Greenhill Funeral Home directing.

ALEXANDER

The Press Republican, Plattsburg, NY, Apr. 2-3, 2009
COURTNEY LEIGH ALEXANDER
REDFORD — Courtney Leigh Alexander was taken away from us far too early, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. She was born in Plattsburgh on Sept. 7, 1990, to Paul C. and Cindy M. (Shiflett) Alexander. Courtney was a senior at Saranac Central School. She would have graduated in June and had planned to study nursing at Clinton Community College. Courtney was in the Library Club at the school, which she truly enjoyed. She was a quick-witted, smart, intelligent young woman who brought joy to the lives of so many people. She loved to spend time with her friends and family, draw, paint, watch Jeopardy, and she especially loved her music and her books. She loved writing poetry and short stories. She was a diehard Boston Red Sox fan, who absolutely despised the New York Yankees!! Courtney loved spending time with her best friend, Stephanie Heath, who was taken from us as well. They will remain partners in crime as their adventures continue together. Courtney is survived by her mother, Cindy Alexander, and her fiancé, Scott Waldron of Redford; her father, Paul Alexander, and his girlfriend, Joanna Bein of Riverview; her older sister, Chelsea Alexander, and her younger brother, Michael Alexander. She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, John and Shirley (Briquer) Shiflett of Plattsburgh; and her paternal grandfather, Thomas Alexander of Standish. Her future stepsiblings, Scotty and Kayla Waldron; her aunts and uncles, Bruce and Julie Shiflett of Plattsburgh, Deborah and Robert Wilcox of Peru, Michael and Cathy Rafferty of Peru, Kevin and Kasie Shiflett of Redford, Peter Alexander of Standish and Patty and Scott Stoddard of Fort Jackson. She is also survived by cousins, Amanda, Dee, Kylie and Madison Shiflett, Samantha Rafferty, Amber, Danny and Michael Bell; her godparents, Scott and Leasha LaPoint of Merill; her cat, Quinn; and many friends. She was predeceased by her maternal grandmother, Diane (Lennox) Alexander, in 2006; and her uncle, Michael Alexander, in 1977. Calling hours will be held at St. Joseph's Church in Dannemora on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A memorial Mass will follow calling hours at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church as well. A dinner will follow at Assumption of Mary School, where Courtney attended elementary school. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Those wishing to may make donations to the Saranac Fire Department, the Dannemora Fire Department or the Saranac Library Club in memory of Courtney. Courtney, you will never be forgotten. Life was better because we had you, if only for a short time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Heald Funeral Home, 48 Court St., Plattsburgh.

Note: 2 Students killed in Saranac Accident
New York State News
Written by State Police
Wednesday, 01 April 2009
On March 31, 2009, at approximately 7:56 p.m., the New York State Police in Plattsburgh investigated a one car double fatal motor vehicle accident which occurred on Hugh Herron Road in the Town of Saranac, County of Clinton.
Investigation at the scene revealed a 2005 Chevrolet Impala operated by Stephanie L Heath, age 17, Saranac, New York was southbound on Hugh Herron Road. She loss control and the vehicle exited the east side of the roadway, striking several trees. The operator, Stephanie L Heath, and the passenger, Courtney L Alexander, age 18, Redford, New York were pronounced deceased at the scene. Further investigation in to this accident is being conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Investigations Unit in Plattsburgh.


ALLEN

BERNARD FRANKLIN ALLEN
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Sep. 13, 1994
Bernard Franklin Allen, 71, of Route 11, Harrisonburg, died Sept. 11, 1994 at his home. He had been ill with cancer for 5 months. Mr. Allen was born May l8, 1923, in Rockingham County and was a son of the late James Ward and Florence. Mae Shifflett. He graduated from Peach Grove School. He lived in Harrisonburg all his life and was a self-employed building contractor for more than 60 years He was a member and past governor of the Harrisonburg Moose Ledge and a member of St. James United Methodist Church, He served in the Army during World War II with Company C 116 Infantry. Surviving are has wife, Carroll L. Allen, four daughters, Janice Allen of Route 11, Harrisonburg. Debra Allen-Howe of Route 1. Churchville, and Doris Sue Allen and Wendy Lou McWilliarns, both of Harrisonburg; his first wife and mother of his children, Mary C. Allen of Harrisonburg two brothers, Bryan K. and Clarence C. Allen, both of Harrisonburg; one sister, Ressie Dovel of Baltimore; and eight grandchildren. The Rev. Jimmy Kite will conduct the funeral at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home. Burial will be in Friedens United Church of Christ Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

CHARLES LEON ALLEN
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Jan. 11, 1982
PORT REPUBLIC - Charles Leon Allen, 72, of Rt. 1, Port Republic died Sunday afternoon at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient since Friday. Mr. Allen, who had been ill five years, was born July 4, 1909, in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Samuel Luther and Lilly Ann Shifflett Allen. He was a retired employee of Neilson Construction Co. and a member of Mill Creek Church of the Brethren. Mr. Allen was an honorary member of the Grottoes Volunteer Fire Department and a former member of the Port Republic Ruritan Club. On July 31, 1971, he married Frances Dean Powers, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Kevin Leon Allen of Port Republic; three stepsons, Richard, Davey and Frankie C. Powers Jr., all of Port Republic; a stepdaughter, Sandra Rankin of Harrisonburg; six sons, Harry L. and Chester D. Allen, both of Mount Crawford, Lester E. Allen of Port Republic, Ralph F. Allen of Grottoes, Carl G. Allen of Rt. 3, Waynesboro and Fred L. Allen of Kansas City, Mo.; five daughters, Janet Dean and Edna Crawford, both of Grottoes; Pearl Voiles of Knoxville, Tenn., Betty Holloway of McGaheysville and Patricia Deavers of Mount Jackson; a brother, Theodore Allen of Port Republic; three sisters, Margaret Rinaca and Frances Faye Morris, both of Grottoes, and Mary Bailey of Chambersburg, Pa.; 29 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a step-granddaughter. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mill Creek Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Thomas W. Geiman. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery at McGaheysville. The body is at the W. H. Kyger Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Tuesday.

CLARENCE C. ALLEN
The Daily News Record, Rockingham Co., VA 1999
Clarence Coolidge Allen, 73, 2954 Fairview Road, Mount Crawford, died Sunday, March 21, 1999, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. He had been in failing health for the past year. Mr. Allen was born May 20, 1925, in Mount Crawford, and was a son of the late James Ward and Florence May Shifflett Allen. He served in the Army during World War II and was a member of the Rion-Bowman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 632. He was a self-employed building contractor for 27 years, in the turkey business for 15 years and also operated Allen's Restaurant in Harrisonburg for three years. Mr. Allen was a lifetime resident of the area and was a member of the Moose. On Oct. 2, 1949, he married Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Grimm, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Clarence C. Allen, Jr. and Charles All, both of Mount Crawford; one brother, Bryan Allen, Harrisonburg; and one sister, Ressie Dovel, Towson, Md. The Rev. Keith Hensley and Philip Constable will conduct the funeral at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Friedens United Church of Christ. Burial with military rites will be at Friedens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 this evening at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Harrisonburg or friends may call at the home of Clarence Allen, Jr. at any time. Memorial donations may be made to the Bridgewater Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 285, Bridgewater, Va., 22812.

JAMES FLOYD ALLEN
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Mar. 28, 1978
GROTTOES - James Floyd Allen, 62, of Rt. 2, Grottoes died Monday morning at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient five days. He was born Oct. 15, 1915 at Grottoes and was a son of the late Charles Luther and Lilly Shifflett Allen. He was a member of Port Republic United Methodist Church. His wife, the former Alice Virginia Williams, died April 6, 1956. He is survived by two brothers, C. Leon and Theodore R. Allen, both of Port Republic, and three sisters, Frances Lee Morris of Grottoes, Margaret H. Rinaca of Rt. 1, Grottoes and Mary Elizabeth Bailey of Fayetteville Pa. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Vernon Mennonite Church by Eugene K. Souder. Burial will be in Port Republic Cemetery. The body is at the W. H. Kyger Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends 7- 8 p.m. today.

MARGARET HESTER ALLEN RINACA
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Jun. 1, 1999
Margaret Hester Rinaca, 85, Grottoes, died Sunday, May 30, 1999, at the home at her daughter. Catherine Sharp, in Grottoes. Mrs. Rinses was born Dec. 25, 1913, in Rockingham County. and was a daughter of the late Luther and Lillie Ann Shifflett Allen. She was last employed at Howard Johnson’s in Harrison-. burg. She and her husband operated Rinaca’s Service Center in. Grottoes for a number of year..” She was a member of the Independent Pentecostal Church of Christ in Grottoes. Her husband. Philip Rinaca, died Aug. 28, 1997. In addition to her daughter. she is survived by three stepdaughters, Anna Shifflett and Wilma Montgomery, both of Port Republic, and Phyllis Rinaca, Grottoes; two sisters, Mary Bailey, Fayetteville, Pa. and Frances Morris, Grottoes; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. The Rev. Jimmy Pittman will conduct the funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Elkton. Burial will be at the Port Republic Cemetery. The family will receive friend. from 7:30 to 8:30 this evening at the funeral home. Friend. may also call at the home at her daughter at any time.


ALLISON

CHARLES L. ALLISON
The Abilene Reporter News, Abilene, TX, Tue, Apr. 30, 1963
SWEETWATER—Funeral for Charles L. Allison, 67, was to be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Patterson Chapel of Memories. He died Monday in the Veterans Hospital at Big Spring. Burial will be in Sweetwater Cemetery with veterans serving as pallbearers. Mr. Allison was born in Farmersville Aug. 20, 1895, and married Katie Shifflett in Colorado City in 1925. Survivors are his wife, four sons. Herbert and C. L. Jr., both of Sweetwater, and Leo and Donald, both of Big Spring: two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Green and Mrs. Faydeen Hallon, both of Big Spring: three sisters, Mrs. Libitha Cox of Snyder, Mrs. Lou Rust of Fort Worth, and Mrs. Omae Taylor of Breckanridge; two stepsons, James Irwin of Coleman and Wesley Irwin of Freeman, Calif.; and 22 grandchildren.

AMBROS

The Lima News, Lima, OH, Wed, Mar. 22, 1972
PHILIP AMBOS
JACKSON CENTER—Philip Ambos, 85, died at 8:20 am Wednesday in his home following a one-year illness. Born Feb. 17, 1887, in Shelby County, he was the son of George and Catherine Gross Ambos. He was married on Jan. 16, 1910, to Mary Shiflet and she survives. Also surviving are two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Otto (Loella) McGowan of Rt. 1; and one brother, Lawrence Ambos of 214 S. Cole, Lima. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and custodian of the Jackson Center school for 29 years. Services will be at 2 pm Friday in Van Horn Funeral Home, Rev. Daniel E. Snider officiating. Burial will be in Glen Cemetery, Part Jefferson. Friends may call at the funeral home.

ARMSTRONG

The Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home
JERAD RYAN ARMSTRONG
Jerad Ryan Armstrong, 33, of Odessa, passed away Monday July 7, 2008, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, after a brief illness. Jerad was born May 8, 1975, in Odessa to Terry Armstrong and Retha Shifflet Armstrong. He graduated from Permian High School in 1993. Jerad was preceded in death by his mom Retha Armstrong, his grandfather Ivan "Pa-Pa" Shifflet, grandfather James "Pepa" Armstrong and grandmother Johnnie "Mema" Armstrong of Odessa. He is survived by his father, Terry Armstrong; and wife, Shari, of Midland; his grandmother, Fay "MawMaw" Shifflet of Odessa; his brother and sister-in-law, Eric and Scharlena Armstrong; and their children, Cory, Kasyn, Keatyn, Corbyn and Kendyn, all of Odessa; sisters, Ashley Armstrong of Lubbock and Alayne Armstrong of Denton, Texas. Jerad is a special brother, son, grandson, uncle, cousin, friend, and "side-kick", who will be greatly missed. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008, in Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Tom Reed officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

BABINGTON

RONALD F. BABINGTON
On December 31, 1986, Ronald F., beloved husband of Lena E. (nee Shiflett), devoted father of Donna Moody, Joyce Jones, and Buddy Faubler. Also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Catholic Prayer Service at Charles S. Zeiler and son, Inc., 6224 Eastern Avenue (at Folcroft street) on Saturday at 10 A.M. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday and Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

BAILEY

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Feb. 6, 1967
EDWARD PERRY BAILEY
Edward Perry Bailey, 25, formerly of Elkton, died Sunday in Washington, D. C, where he made his home. Cause of death was not reported Sunday night. He was the son of Robert Perry and Velma Norene Shifflett Bailey, also of Washington D. C, and formerly of Elkton who survive. Also surviving are his wife Mrs. Patricia Ann Bailey of Washington; a daughter, Karen Bailey of Washington; grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Oliver Bailey and Mrs. Blance Shifflett all of Elkton, and two sisters, Mrs. Sandra L. Cockrel and Miss Carol Ann Bailey of Washington. The body will be brought to the Brill Funeral Home in Elkton Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Feb. 7, 1967
Bailey Funeral
The funeral for Edward P. Bailey, 25, formerly of Elkton who died Sunday in Washington, D. C. will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brill Funeral Home by the Rev. John W. Slye and the Rev Kirk Powers. Burial will be in Elk Run Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Garland and Irvin Shifflett, Junior, Lewis and John Slye.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Oct. 22, 1984
FLOYD MAXWELL BARTON
LURAY - The funeral for Floyd Maxwell Barton, 72, of 105 N. Hawksbill Height Drive, Luray will be held 2 p.m. today at the Bradley Funeral Home in Luray. The Rev. Mark Graham will officiate, and burial with Masonic services will be in St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery at Grove Hill. Mr. Barton died Saturday at Page Memorial Hospital in Luray. He was born May 23, 1912, at Shenandoah and was the son of the late James Alkenny and Verda Shifflett Barton. Mr. Barton was a former owner of Barton's Newsstand in Luray. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and Lafayette Masonic Lodge 137 in Luray. On June 23, 1932, he married the former Alease Virginia Louderback, who died June 10, 1981. Surviving are two sons, Edwin M. and Wayne L. Barton, both of Franklin, and seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that contributions be made to the American Heart Fund.


BEAHM

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA Tue, Sep. 28, 1999
ROBERT WILLIAM BEAHM
Robert William Beahm, 81, 1644 Sunnyview Drive, Luray, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, at Page Memorial Hospital in Luray. Mr. Beahm was born June 14, 1918, in Luray, and was the son of the late William A. Beahm and Virgie M. Weaver Beahm. He was an Army veteran of World War II and retired from the U.S. Park Service in 1981. He was a member of the Rileyville Church of the Brethren. On Nov. 22, 1949, he married Julia C. Shifflett, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Jerry R. Beahm and Eric W. Beahm, both of Luray, and Phil R. Beahm, Rileyville; three daughters, Faye A. Gochenour, Rileyville, and Bonnie B. Marston, Luray; Kathy D. Shenk, Rileyville, a sister, Angie Strickler, Luray; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The Revs. Eric Croft and Kenneth Graff will conduct the funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bradley Funeral Home in Luray. Burial will be at the Weaver-Beahm Cemetery in Luray. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.  See Wife Julia's Obit

BEDDOWS

THOMAS IRVIN BEDDOWS
Thomas Irvin Beddows, a longtime resident of Parnell Avenue, died August 11 [1990] at his home of a heart attack. He was 78. Born in Virginia, Mr. Beddows lived in Dundalk for 51 years. In 1977 he retired from Bethlehem Steel, where he worked for 41 years as a crane operator. He enjoyed watching baseball & taking walks. He is survived by his wife, Nellie G. Beddows (nee Shifflett), & by his two children, Robert H. Beddows & Sarah J. Schweiger. He is also survived by five grandchildren, one brother & one sister.  See Wife Nellie's Obit
 

BELEW

LARRY WAYNE BELEW
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Thurs, Dec 29, 1977
Larry Wayne Belew, 22, of Route 3, Charlottesville died Dec. 27, 1977. Born February 28, 1955 in Albemarle County, he was the son of Marie Shifflett and Lacy Belew, Jr. of Charlottesville.  Mr. Belew was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, a 1973 graduate of Albemarle High School and a Department Manager of Leggett’s Downtown.  He was a member of the Charlottesville Elks Lodge No 398 and the Charlottesville Moose Lodge No. 1028.  Other than his parents, he is survived by one sister, Margaret E. Belew and a niece Crystal Marie Belew, both of Charlottesville, his paternal grandparents Lacy and Virgie Belew of Charlottesville, maternal grandparents George and Dorothy Shifflett of Charlottesville.  Also surviving is his paternal great-grandfather, Oscar McCauley, Charlottesville and his maternal great-grandfather, Elzie Williams, of Charlottesville.  Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Friday at Belmont Baptist Church, Reverend Wilson Waldorf officiating, with interment in Holly Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday evening at the Joseph W. Teague Funeral Home.

BEVERLY

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, Jan. 6, 2004
EDWARD BEVERLY
Edward Beverly SR., 82, of Parma Heights, OH died on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at Mt. Royal Villa in North Royalton, OH. Born June 10, 1921 at Milburn, WV he was the son of the late Emmett and Alice Virginia Shifflett Beverly. He was a retired tow motor operator for a textile factory and had also been employed in a machine shop. Mr. Beverly was a decorated WWII US Army veteran having served in Company C, 382nd Military Police Detachment from 1940 to 1945. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clotella L. Williams Beverly; a son, Danny Beverly and a brother, Robert Beverly. Survivors include: Daughters, Diana Wriston of Grafton, OH, Tella Elaine Lunsford of Cleveland, OH; son, Edward Beverly Jr. of Parma Heights, OH; 12 grandchildren, Rebecca, Teresa, Danny, Jason, Hellen, David, Janet, Patricia, Roger, Molly, Jeff and Jennifer; 24 great-grandchildren. VISITATION WILL BE HELD AT TYREE FUNERAL HOME, OAK HILL, WV ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2003 FROM 3:30 P.M. TO 4:30 P.M. Services will be on Saturday, December 27 2003 at 4:30 p.m. at TYREE FUNERAL HOME, OAK HILL with Rev. Helen Bakosky officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill WV. www.cleveland.com/obits

BIRCKHEAD

WAYNE EDWARD BIRCKHEAD
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Tue, Nov. 3, 2009

Wayne Edward Birckhead, 59, of Charlottesville, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2009, at a local hospital. He was born on May 2, 1950, in Charlottesville, the son of the late Willis W. Jr and Goldie Morris Birckhead. Wayne worked for Parham Construction Company for over 30 years. In his spare time he loved hunting and spending time in the outdoors. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Betty Lou Birckhead; a daughter, Sherrie Denise Reed and her husband, Kirk, of Charlotte, North Carolina; a son, Larry Wayne Peregoy of Charlottesville; a granddaughter, Kalyn Elyse Reed; a sister, Carolyn Wells and her husband, David, of Barboursville; a brother, Willis Wood Birckhead III and his wife, Carla, of Ruckersville; a niece, Stephanie Buck and her husband, Jeff, of Barboursville; two great-nieces, Carestin Brooke Buck and Morgan McKenzie Buck; a great-nephew, Zachary Ryan Buck; and his two best buddies, Zeke and Kasey. The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the Hill and Wood Funeral Home. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 1445 East Rio Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901. Friends may send condolences to the family at www.hillandwood.com.

BLOSSER

JONAS ENOS BLOSSER
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Oct. 7, 1985
DAYTON — Jonas Enos Blosser, 87, of Harrisonburg died Saturday morning at Liberty House Nursing Home, where he had been a patient since Aug. 8. He had been in poor health for several years. Mr. Blosser was born Feb. 16, 1898, in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Samuel H. and Emma Shifflett Blosser. He worked with his father at the Blosser Hatchery and also managed Sunny Slope Hatchery for 28 years. He was a member of Weavers Mennonite Church. Mr. Blosser married twice. On May 2, 1918, he married Myra McDorman Blosser, who died in 1966. On Jan. 4, 1969, he married Esther Mast Emswiler Blosser, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Rosalie Weaver of Dayton; two stepdaughters, Geneva Suter and Margaret Wenger, both of Harrisonburg; a brother, Fred P. Blosser of Dayton; three grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Weavers Mennonite Church by the Revs. James Stauffer, Glendon Blosser and Lloyd Horst. Burial will be in Mount Horeb Cemetery near Hinton. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at the McMullen Funeral Home in Bridgewater. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that memorial contributions be set to the Virginia Mennonite Board of Missions, 901 Parkwood Drive, Harrisonburg, 22801.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg Va., Thu, Oct. 29, 1981
PRICILLA BLOSSER SHULL
DAYTON - Pricilla Blosser Shull, 78, of 450 Thompson St., Dayton died Wednesday afternoon at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient two weeks. She had been ill 18 months. Mrs. Shull was born Jan. 23, 1903, in Rockingham County and was a daughter of the late Samuel H. and Emma Shifflett Blosser. She lived most of her life in Dayton. On Sept. 19, 1922, she married Mervin A. Shull, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Ethel R. Shipe of Archbold, Ohio; two sons, Harry L. and James H. Shull, both of Dayton; two brothers, Fred P. and Jonas E. Blosser, both of Dayton; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday at the McHullen Bridgewater Funeral Home by the Rev. John Ray Hinkle. Burial will be in Dayton Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 7-8 p.m. Friday.

BOTKIN

The News Virginian, VA, Dec. 28, 2011
NICHOLAS ALLEN BOTKIN JR.
STUARTS DRAFT -- Nicholas Allen "Nick" Botkin, 20, of China Clay Road, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011, at his residence. He was born on August 11, 1991, in Staunton, a son of Willard Allen Botkin Jr. and Michelle Gray (Shiflett) Painter. "Nick" was a graduate of Stuarts Draft High School class of 2009. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and all types of music, from Rap to Bluegrass. He was an avid New York Yankees fan also. Nick was employed with Buffalo Wild Wings in Waynesboro, where he enjoyed being a cook and was a friend to all. "He never met a stanger." Mr. Botkin was preceded in death by a paternal step-grandfather, Mr. Dickie Painter; his maternal step-grandfather, Mr. Bill Clarke; and maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Josephine Pullin. In addition to his mother, Michelle, and her husband, Chris Painter, whom he called "Dad", of Stuarts Draft, Nick is survived by two brothers, Andrew C. Fix and Bradley M. Painter, both of Stuarts Draft; his stepfather, Wayne M. Fix of Waynesboro; maternal grandmother, Belva G. Clarke and maternal grandfather, Marshall G. Shiflett, both of Staunton; paternal grandmother, Jackie H. Wood and her husband, Jimmy, of Mount Sidney; paternal great-grandmother, Enie Harris of Staunton; paternal grandfather, Willard Allen Botkin Sr. and his wife, Wanda, of Staunton and extended grandparents, Juanita Painter and Jerry and Kathy Fix, all of Waynesboro and Nick's girlfriend, Kristina Britt of Staunton. Nicholas is also survived by a number of loving aunts, uncles, cousins and many close and special friends. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2011, at the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by the Reverend Daniel Wine and the Reverend Thomas Quick. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home or other times at his residence. Active pallbearers will be Bert and Eric Shiflett, Dana Pullin, Leo Cancino, Nick Wichael and Joel Gunn. Honorary pallbearers are family and friends who loved and cared for Nicholas. It is suggested those desiring to make memorial contributions in Nick's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN. 38105. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at coffmanfuneralhome.net.

BOWMAN

JESSIE RUTH BOWMAN
The Rone News Wire, Rome GA, Sat, Dec. 5, 2009
Ms. Jessie Ruth Bowman, age 89, of 100 Pineway Drive, Rome, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2009, at a local healthcare facility. Ms. Bowman was born in Lindale, Georgia on July 18, 1920, daughter of the late Pleas Smallwood and the late Bell Shiflett Smallwood. She was of the Baptist faith. Ms. Bowman worked for a number of years at Celanese Fibers and then later in life was a Foster Grandparent at Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital. Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Terrie Martin, Rome, and Mrs. Joan Moats, Rome; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lois Pierce, Armuchee, and Mrs. Frances Davis, Rockmart; 2 brothers, Robert Duke, Aragon, and Jimmy Duke; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2009, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Bill Dempsey officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home on Saturday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. At other hours they will be at the residence. Pallbearers are asked to assemble at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home on Sunday, at 1:30pm and include: Ricky Pierce, Dale Davis, Wayne Smallwood, Thom Mobbs, Dakota Mobbs, Jason Davis and Timothy Davis.

BURGESS

JUDITH ANN BURGESS CLARK
The Richmond Register, Richmond, Madison County, KY, Apr. 24, 2010
RICHMOND — Judith Ann Burgess Clark, 68, of Southland Drive, Richmond, died Thursday, April 22, 2010. She was born in Madison County, Ky., on June 1, 1941, the daughter of the late Lloyd Eugene and Beulah Shifflett Burgess. She attended Kirksville Elementary School through the eighth grade and was a graduate of Model High School Class of 1958. She received her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1962 and later obtained her master’s degree and Rank I in Education. Judy taught various grades for 30 years at Kirksville Elementary School, retiring in 2000. During her tenure there, she is remembered for directing the cake walk at fall festivals. After retirement, she did substitute teaching and worked in Extended School Services and Migrant Program during the summers. Judy was a member of First Baptist Church and enjoyed participating in Bible studies at various churches. She was a charter member of Arlington and was a member of the Madison County Retired Teachers Association. She loved God, family, people, children, animals and flowers and had a love for cooking. Survivors include: one son, Donald Keith Clark, of Richmond; one daughter, Catherine Clark Rogers, of Durham, N.C.; two grandchildren, Donald Clark Rogers and Burgess Edward Clark. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2010, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Fort officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Edgar McBride, J. T. Broaddus, Lucian Broaddus, Billy Sparks, Bobby Harris, Kenny Jones, Brian Furkin and Ronnie Hopper. Honorary pallbearers will be Marvin Taylor, Tommy and Carolyn Whitaker, Butch and Martha Craft, Ronald Parks, Marietta McBride, Curtis and Joyce Davis, Peggy Coy, Sallie Baker, Margie Tussey, Ann Patterson, Ann Durham, Katy Wylie, Pat Baldwin, Dorothy Switzer and Vivian Means. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Compassionate Care Center or First Baptist Church. Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

BURNS

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Sat, Sep. 26, 1981
WILLIAM HARRY BURNS
VERONA - The funeral for William Harry Burns, 70, of Rt. 1, Verona will be held 3:30 p.m. today at Henry Funeral Home in Staunton. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Everett C. McCulley, and burial will be in the Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church cemetery. Mr. Burns died Thursday morning at his home. He was born June 19, 1911 in Augusta County and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John A. Shifflett. He was a member of Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church. Before retiring last May, he was owner of W. H. Burns and Sons Trucking. His wife, the former Madeline Gladys Cook, died March 29, 1978. Surviving are five sons, Harry N. Burns of Harrisonburg, Marvin F. Burns of Verona, and Hencil A., James E. and Homer E. Burns, all of Staunton; a daughter, Irene Whitlock of Waynesboro; a half-brother, Roy Shifflett of Staunton; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren.


CAMP

JOHN M CAMP
The Abilene Reporter News, Abilene, TX, Thu, Jan. 5, 1939
MERKEL Jan. 5 — John M. Camp, 80, father and resident of Taylor county for more than 50 years, died at his home here at 4:30 this morning. He had been ill the past two weeks. Funeral will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Merkel Church of Christ with E. W. Key, minister, officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill cemetery. Mr. Camp was born in Tupelo, Miss., May 19, 1858. He moved to Texas when he was 21 years of age. In 1883 he married Medora Davis Shiflett. The family had lived in and near Merkel since 1886, the last 12 years being in Merkel. Mr. Camp is survived by his wife and seven children; five sons, Hubert of New Mexico; William of Lamesa; Fountain, L. B. and C. D. of Merkel; two daughters, Mrs. R. A. Burton and Mrs. E. M. Blankenship, both of Anson; 25 grandchildren; four great grandchildren, three brothers and sisters.

CAMPBELL

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Oct. 12, 2009
CHRISTOPHER NUGENT CAMPBELL
Christopher Nugent Campbell, 39, of Richmond, passed away Oct. 9, 2009. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Louis Wheat and Grace Nugent Campbell of Richmond; maternal grandmother, Eula Mae Garrison of Elkton; and his parents, Louis Wheat Campbell Jr. and Mary Frances Garrison of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Michele King Campbell; daughter, Mary Victoria and son, William Garrison; brother, Louis Wheat Campbell III (Trey) and his wife, LeAnn, of Powhatan; sister, Anne Marie Campbell Nelson and her husband, Byron, of Chesterfield; sister, Sharon Campbell Sheaffer and her husband, Damon, of Mechanicsville; nephews, Louis Campbell IV, Cayden Sheaffer and Christian Colt Nelson; nieces, Christina Campbell, Megan Campbell, Taylor Sheaffer and Mary Grace Nelson; grandfather, Escue E. Garrison of Elkton; and many loving Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Chris graduated from Benedictine High School and Virginia Tech and was an avid Hokies football fan. He had a great zest for life and passion for Finance and Politics. Chris enjoyed football he will be greatly missed. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at Bliley Funeral Home, 3801 Augusta Ave., Richmond, Va. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at 2 p.m. at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 300 N. Sheppard St., Richmond, Va. Interment to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Victoria and William Campbell Educational Fund, 8380 McClellan Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

CHANDLER

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Thu, Dec. 6, 1984
HARRY CLAYTON CHANDLER
Chandler Funeral
The funeral for Harry Clayton Chandler, 64, of Hagerstown, Md., will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Richard A. Gross. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery at Weyers Cave. Mr. Chandler died Tuesday morning at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown. He had been ill since June. He was born May 23, 1920, in Harrisonburg and was a son of the late John William and Lucy Ann Shifflett Chandler. He retired from Fairchild Aircraft in 1969 and had owned and operated Metro Motors in Hagerstown for 14 years before retiring in 1983. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion in Funkstown, Md. On Dec. 23, 1943, he married Eva Ellen Breeding, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Thomas Wayne Chandler of Fresno, Calif.; three sisters, Annie Vick Powell of Harrisonburg, Lula Metcalf of Grand Blanc, Mich., and Charlotte Irene Nabours of Herndon; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

CHANNELL

WILLIAM A. CHANNELL
The Clovis News Journal, Clovis, NM, Wed, Jan. 14, 1976
Maj. W. A. Channell
Memorial services for Major William A. Channell, 42, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Cannon Air Force Base Chapel, with Chaplain Williams officiating. Maj. Channell served his country for twenty years with the U.S. Air Force including three tours of combat duly. He died Sunday when the private plane which he piloted crashed near Muleshoe. Tex. Major Channell was born March 18, 1933 at Argo, Alabama. He attended Hewitt Trussville High School where he met and married Miss Frances Shiflett of Alton. Burial will follow services Saturday at East Jefferson, Alabama. Survivors include the widow, Frances of the home, three children Katherine Lynn, William Arnold, Jr. and Karen Leigh, all of the home in Clovis; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson D. Channell of Alabama, five brothers, Robert Donald, Wiley B., Bailey, Barney and Benny; two sisters, Betty and Brenda; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Birdie Liles. Locations were unavailable for Maj. Channell's brothers, sisters and for his grandmother. Steed-Todd Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

CHEEK

The Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, GA, Apr. 3, 1998
GRACE MONTINE CHEEK ADAMS
Bowersville -- Grace Montine Cheek Adams, 66, of 801 Airline School Road died Tuesday, April 1, 1998. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Adams was a daughter of Opal Inez Shiflet Cheek of Bowersville and the late King David Cheek. She was a retired salesperson for Gallant-Belk and was the organist for Strickland Funeral Home. She was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church, was the church pianist, a member of the senior adult ladies Sunday school class and Sunshine club and involved in various other church activities. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Cross Roads Baptist Church with the Revs. Ben Coleman, David Wilson and Chris Adams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with the Rev. Connie Mack Bowers officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Lowell H. Adams; a son, Ranny D. Adams, Bowersville; and two grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell. Memorials may be made to the Cross Roads Baptist Church Organ Fund, 3636 Lavonia Highway, Hartwell, Ga. 30643.

COBB

JO NEAL COBB
Cobb Child
Little Jo Neal Cobb, six-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cobb of Double Springs community died suddenly at their residence at 7 o'clock last night. Besides the parents, survivors include the paternal grandmother Mrs. Rosa Cobb, of Fair Play and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Shiflet, of Anderson. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McDougald-Johnson Funeral Home. Note: b. 18 Mar 1949 - d. 23 Sep 1949

COOKE

HAROLD RICHARD COOKE
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Dec. 4, 1989
Harold Richard Cooke, 65, of 545 Long Ave., Harrisonburg died at his home Sunday morning. He had been ill for several months. Mr. Cooke had worked 22 years as a route salesman for Gordon Foods and 15 years for Gibbles. He was a member of the UCT and the Harrisonburg Baptist Church. Mr. Cooke was born Oct. 22, 1924, in Harrisonburg and was a son of the late Charles and Lucy McCary Cooke. On March 31, 1950, he married Elsie Mae Shiflet Cooke, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Wendell Eric Cooke, at home; a daughter, Leslie Kelly of Inwood, W.Va.; three brothers, Robert Cooke of Waynesboro, Charles Cooke of Richmond and Benjamin Cooke of Winter Park, Fla.; and a sister. Virginia Sykes of Sanford, Fla. The funeral will be conducted 11:30 am. Tuesday at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Harrisonburg by the Rev. Thomas L. Reynolds Jr. Burial will be in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens near Harrisonburg. Friends may call at the Cooke home at any time. The casket will not be open. Contributions may be made to the Rockingham Memorial Hospital Hospice, 235 Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, Va., 22801 or a charity of the donor’s choice.

PAMELA NICOLE COOKE
The Northern Virginia Daily, Winchester, VA, Thu, Nov. 19, 2009
Pamela Nicole "Nikki" Cooke, 24, of Front Royal died Saturday, November 14, 2009, in Front Royal. A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Friday, November 20, at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal with Pastor Jack Wampler officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date. "Nikki" was born June 19, 1985, in Warren County, daughter of Charles Cooke of Front Royal and Tracey (Shifflett) Leadman of Front Royal. In addition to her parents she is survived by her two children Tommy Joseph Davidson and Damien Lee Thompson both of Front Royal and her stepfather Stan Leadman of Front Royal; siblings Amber Cooke of Stafford and Jacob Cooke of Front Royal; a maternal grandmother Ezell Shifflett of Stafford who helped raise her; numerous extended family members including uncles, aunts, and cousins; and many close loving friends. "Nikki" is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents and her maternal grandfather Joseph Shifflett. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 18, from 7-9pm at the funeral home. Maddox Funeral Home of Front Royal is handling the arrangements.


COLE

ABRAHAM LINCOLN COLE
The Abilene Reporter News, Abilene, TX, Sun, Sep. 19, 1937
ANSON, Sept. 18—Last rites for Abraham Lincoln Cole, 75, who died early Friday afternoon after an illness of little more than a week, were conducted at 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon from the graveside at the Truby cemetery. The Rev. L. A. Doyle, pastor of the Anson Baptist church officiated. Arrangements are under direction of Harrow-Lawrence Funeral home. Born December 15, 1861, at Bowling Green. KY. Mr. Cole was married to Frances Ann Shiflett in 1887 at the place where Horatio Ark., now stands. Their fiftienth anniversary was celebrated last winter. The couple moved to Texas in 1883, settling first in Red River country and later moving to Fannin County. They came to Truby in 1902 and to Anson in 1907. Mr. Cole, a second cousin to Jesse James, had been a blacksmith for 40 years. Surviving are his wife and eleven children: Jesse E. J. G. and Boyd of California: Lennard, Phillip, Earl and Lloyd of Anson: John of Lamesa; Abe Jr. of Dallas: Mrs. J. L. Pugh and Mildred Cole of Anson. Three children born to the couple died in infancy.  See wife France's Obit

COMER

HARRY FRANKLIN COMER
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Sat, Dec. 3, 1977
ELKTON - Harry Franklin Comer, 50, of Elkton died Friday morning at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He had been ill several years, but the cause of death was not available Friday night. Mr. Comer was born May 22, 1927 in Page County and was a son of Anna Mae Comer of Rt. 1, Elkton and the late Russell Comer. He was a Korean War veteran and a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church near Shenandoah. On Oct. 22, 1955, he married the former Maxine Shifflett, who survives. Surviving besides his wife and mother are two sons, Ronald and David Eugene Comer, both of Elkton; three sisters, Mary Lam and Frances Shifflett, both of Elkton, and Bertie Newcomb of Richmond, and three brothers, William and James L. Comer, both of Elkton, and Clyde Eugene Comer of Penn Laird. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Church of the Upper Room in Elkton by the Rev. Johnny Hensley and the Rev. Jan Parrish. Burial with military honors by Gooden Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will be in EUB Cemetery in Shenandoah. The body is at the Brill Funeral Home in Elkton, where the family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today.
 

COSNER

GLENNIS H. COSNER
The Daily Progress Charlottesville, VA July 16, 2002
Glennis H. Cosner, 65, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2002, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Glennis was born Dec. 28, 1936, in Baltimore, but relocated to Crozet with her family early in life. She was the daughter of Beulah S. Holley and the late Richard C. Holley of Crozet. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Annette Marie Cosner, yet, survived by her devoted companion of 19 years, Joseph "Boyd" Walton of Troy; three children, Sidney L. Cosner and his wife, Sharon, of Troy, Dillard W. Cosner of Keswick, and Tracey Cosner-Duncan and her husband, Robbie, of Troy; six and 1/2 grandchildren, Christina, Joshua, Victoria, Katelin, Lauren, Darian, and the 1/2, better known as Rebel - devoted black dog; her brother, Richard W. Holley of Charlottesville, and his wife, Annette, and his son, Kenneth; and an adopted brother, Roy Shifflett of Baltimore. Before joining the staff at University of Virginia Human Resources, she was a registered nurse with Martha Jefferson Hospital. She recently retired in Dec. of 2001, after 22 years of service. She dedicated her life to loving and caring for all that she came in contact with. To be an acquaintance was to be a friends and to be loved by her was being loved like no other. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening at Hill & Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday morning at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with the Rev. Bruce Hunter officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In addition to flowers, the family asks for any donations to be given in her name to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 1490 Pantops Mountain Place, Suite 200, Charlottesville, Va. 22911. Hill & Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Note: The Roy Shifflett mentioned as the adopted brother was the son of Carrie Shiflett, a sister to her mother Beulah.

COX

CHERYL LYNN PALMER COX
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle, WY, May 31, 2010
Cheryl Lynn Palmer, 56 of Cheyenne died May 25, in Cheyenne. She was born Dec.19, 1953, in Greeley, Col. Cheryl married Kip Palmer on Nov. 30, 1991. Mrs. Palmer was a member of the First United Methodist Church and also the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening, both roses and vegetables, cooking, and making floral arrangements for her family and friends. She was a very giving person. Cheryl is survived by her husband, F. K. "Kip" Palmer II of Cheyenne; one brother and a sister-in-law, LeRoy and Dee Carter of Indiana; a sister and brother-in-law, Deborah (Cox) and Robert Burton of Arizona; a niece, Kimberly Sander and her husband, Butch; three nephews, Shawn Carter, Joshua Koster, Quentin Koster; two great nieces, Chrystal and Gina; four great-nephews, Matthew, Taylor, Jesse and Justise; one great-great-nephew,Trenten; one great, great niece, Chloe; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann (Palmer) Strong, her husband, Ed and their son, Samuel all of Trenton, N.J.; and Shirley Beskin, her husband, Paul and family of Prescott, Ariz.; her best friend, Kathy Ledney and family; numerous friends and her beloved cats. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Cox and Velma Shiflett and a son, Steven Palmer. Friends may call for visitation from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Monday and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes with Rev. C.S. Robbins officiating. A reception will follow at the American Legion Post 6. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Ledney, Preston Ledney and Shane Ledney, Shawn Carter and Quentin Koster. Cremation will follow at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be sent to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter.

CRAUN

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Dec. 10. 1962
THOMAS FLETCHER CRAUN
Thomas Fletcher Craun, 78, a lifelong resident and farmer of the Centerville and Weyers Cave communities, died Sunday morning at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Craun had been a patient at Moyers Nursing Home since June and was admitted lo the hospital two weeks ago. A son of the late Newton and Fannie Fifer Craun, he was born Aug. 3, 1884 in Augusta County, where he spent practically his entire life. His wife, the former Lida Mary Shiflett, died Dec. 20, 1933. He is survived by seven children, Oscar D. Craun of Washington, Mrs. Mary Zeigler and Mrs. Nora Dean, both of Harrisonburg, J. Odie Craun, of East Riverdale, Md., Mrs. Elva Howard of Cottage City, Md., Mrs. Mabel Moyers of Weyers Cave and Mrs. Nellie Bell of Landover Hills, Md. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one brother, Frank Craun of Bridgewater; and four sisters, Mrs. Hattie Smith of Waynesboro, Mrs. Lottie Whitmer of East Berlin, Pa. and Mrs. Willie Pleckers and Mrs. Carrie Bell, both of Hummelstown, Pa. Funeral services will be held 11 a. m. Tuesday at the Salem Lutheran Church near Mt. Sidney. The Rev. Marvin Cain will conduct the services, assisted by the Rev. Wilmer Hurst, and burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken from the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home to the church at 9 a. m. Tuesday. Relatives will meet at the Lindsey Funeral Home at 10:25 Tuesday. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 7:30 - 8:30 p. m. today. Active pallbearers will be Jesse L. Glick, Everett M. Huffman, B. B. Diehl, Roy C. Wright, L. V. Moyers, C. W. Wise and W. H. Hawkins.

CREEK

WILLIAM E. CREEK
The Bloomington Herald-Telephone, Bloomington, Monroe Co., IN, Sep. 29, 1962
William E. (Billie) Creek, 50, died at 9 a.m. today at his home, 321 W. 2nd St. Death was attributed to a heart attack. A sawyer for the McNeely Stone Co. in Ellettsville, he was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the First Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary C. Creek, and an uncle Tom Naffey, both of Bloomington. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Greene and Harrell Chapel with K. C. Tiller officiating. Pallbearers will be members of the VFW, and honorary pallbearers include Don Harrell Jr., and Jack Shiflet, William Duke, Ralph Long, Phillip Naffey, and Victor Locasio, Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday.
See Wife Mary's Obit

CUBBAGE

EMORY CUBBAGE
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, Mar. 28, 2009
Emory Cubbage, 72, of Shenandoah, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. Mr. Cubbage was born April 15, 1936, in Stanley, and was a son of the late Clyde Carson Cubbage and Edith (McCoy) Cubbage. He owned and operated Emory's Construction. After retiring from construction in 2002, he enjoyed working with his wife at their home running "Day Care for Children," a business they had for 16 years. He was a member and trustee of Redeeming Love Fellowship Church. On April 20, 1957, he married Shirley Ann Shifflett, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Ricky Lane and wife, Amy Cubbage, and Emory Wayne and wife, Kathleen Cubbage, all of Harrisonburg; two daughters, Catherine McCoy and husband, Bob McCoy, of Shenandoah, and Lisa McDaniel and husband, Joey, of Elkton; three brothers, Lester Cubbage of Harrisonburg, Warfield Cubbage of Ruckersville, and Aldine Cubbage of Stanley; four sisters, Lenora P. Williams of Elkton, Linda Cubbage and Ellary K. Owens, both of Stanley, and Phyllis J. Gochenour of Luray; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ella Mae Turner and Celia Elizabeth Turner, and a brother, Mack Cubbage. Pastor Leroy Hulvey and Evangelist Earl E. Painter will conduct the funeral 11 a.m. Monday, March 30, at Redeeming Love Fellowship Church, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 29. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Harrisonburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Redeeming Love Fellowship Church, 186 Anne St., Shenandoah, VA 22849. Arrangements are by Bradley Funeral Home in Luray.

DEPOYSTER

ALBERT G. DEPOYSTER
The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY, Sep. 24, 2000
Albert G. DePoyster, 82, died Friday at Baptist Hospital East. He was a retired employee of Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; a former employee of Office of the Judge Advocate General in Washington, D.C.; a former self-employed tax preparer; an Army veteran of World War II and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors: sons David, Daniel and Dale DePoyster; a sister, Kathleen H. DePoyster; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, his church, 1960 Newburg Road. Burial: Calvary. Visitation: Ratterman's, 3800 Bardstown Road, 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday and after 9 a.m. Monday. Memorial gifts: Passionate Fathers, c/o his church.
See wife Lois's obit


DERROW

PRIMROSE FRANCES DERROW
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Aug. 5, 1994
Primrose Frances “Pete” Derrow, 79, of 323 S. High St., Harrisonburg. died Aug. 4, 1994, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for a week. Mrs. Derrow was born on Aug. 20, 1914, in Rockingham County and was a daughter of the late Ephram Monroe end Ada Shifflett Wanger. She had been a switchboard operator at James Madison University and was a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary at Hose Company 4. On Oct. 17, 1931. she married Preston Isaac Derrow, who died Jan. 22, 1985. Surviving are a daughter, Virginia Holsinger of Harrisonburg; a son, Richard Paul Derrow of Waynesboro; a sister, Mary Tutwiler of Harrisonburg five grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Joseph T. Sefcik will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home 7-8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Unit at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

DETER

RUSSELL OWEN DETER
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Thu, Jul 25, 1985
LINVILLE - Russell Owen Deter, 73, of Rt. 1, Linville died of an apparent heart attack Wednesday morning. Mr. Deter was stricken at the Rockingham County landfill and was dead on arrival at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Deter was a custodian at Linville-Edom Elementary School 19 years and also operated a repair shop at his home. He was born July 25, 1911, in Rockingham County and was a son of the late John R. and Lydia Saintmoyers Deter. Mr. Deter had been married twice. On Nov. 8, 1938, he married the former Charlean Andes, who died March 21, 1943. On Nov. 19, 1943, he married the former Ora Virginia Shifflett, who survives. Also surviving is a son, Harold Franklin Deter of Linville. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday in Greenmount Cemetery by the Rev. Charles "Chip" Leatherman. Friends may call at the McMullen Funeral Home, Rt. 10, Harrisonburg or at the Deter home.   See Wife Ora's Obit

DOVE

The Daily New Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Dec. 4, 1990
MARCUS H. DOVE
Marcus H. Dove, 33, of Miami died Dec. 1, 1990, in a Miami hospital. Born Nov. 17, 1957, in Rockingham County he was a son of Leon M. Shifflett and Shirley Dove. He graduated from Broadway High School and lived in the Timberville area. He lived in Miami for 11 years and was a reservations manager for a Hilton Hotel. He is survived by two brothers, one of whom is his twin, Michael Dove of Miami, and Steve Shifflett of Durand, Mich.; and a grandmother, Mamie Dearing of Elkton. A funeral will be held at 11 am. today at the Van-Ordell Funeral Chapel in Miami.

DOWNS

CLAUDE ALEXANDER DOWNS
Staunton – Claude Alexander Downs, 52, of Rt. 6, Staunton died of a heart attack Monday evening at the Augusta County Fire Department, where he worked. Mr. Downs was born July 22, 1931, in Augusta County and was a son of Virginia Beam Downs of Staunton and the late Marvin S. Downs. He had been employed by the Augusta County Fire Department 11 years and was a volunteer fireman the preceding 20 years. Mr. Downs also was a former employee of the Augusta Cooperative Farm Bureau, where he worked 15 years. He was a member of West View United Methodist Church. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife Bertha May Shifflett; a son, Allen Downs of Rt. 6 Staunton; a daughter, Sheri Downs, at home; a brother, Earl J. Downs of Staunton; and a sister Doris Downs Mace of Chattanooga, Tenn. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at West View United Methodist Church by the Rev. Betty A. Johnson. Burial will be in the Augusta Memorial Park.

MARGIE TETER DOWNS
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Fri, Mar. 29, 1974
Mrs. Margie Downs
WEYERS CAVE - Mrs. Margie Teter Downs, 81, of Weyers Cave died Thursday morning. She was stricken at the home of her sister, Mrs. Pearl Jernigan of Harrisonburg, and was dead on arrival at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Downs was born Sept. 19, 1892 at Weyers Cave and was a daughter of the late Parke W. and Alice Shifflett Teter. She had lived her entire life in Weyers Cave and had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Stouffer, at College Park, Md. for the past 18 months. She was a member of Weyers Cave United Methodist Church. On Sept. 13, 1913 she married George E. Downs who died Nov. 13, 1953. Besides Mrs. Stouffer and Mrs. Jernigan, she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Georgie Arehart of Port Republic and Mrs. Mary Frances Kiess of Lanham, Md.; four sons, Boyd M. Downs of Clifton Forge, George E. Downs Jr. of Winchester, Bobby T. Downs of Grottoes and Roy L. Downs of Bridgewater; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and three brothers, Charles and Paul Teter, both of Washington, D.C., and Russell Teter of Bridgewater. The funeral will be conducted 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lindsey and Koontz Funeral Home by the Rev. Harold Skelton and the Rev. A. K. Shumake. Burial will be in Weyers Cave Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7:30-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

EATON

ANNA MAE EATON SLATON
Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg, WV, Oct. 2009

Anna Mae Eaton Slaton, 82, of Martinsburg, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at City Hospital. Born September 21, 1927 in Rockingham County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Eaton and Rose Ella Morris Eaton. She was a member of the Mennonites in Virginia. Mrs. Slaton will be remembered for the seasonal decorations on her home on Raleigh Street. She is survived by two sons, Roy E.”Eddie” Slaton, Jr., and David L. Slaton; five daughters, Gladys Peacemaker, Sharon Slaton, Bonnie Slaton, Virginia Penwell and Shirley M. Crider, all of Martinsburg; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, Raymond Eaton; three sisters, Lettie Shifflett, of Elkton, VA, Cora Bradshaw and Clarie White, both of Martinsburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Edward Slaton and three brothers, Thomas, Russell and Miller Eaton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 4, 2009, at Brown Funeral Home with Rev. Bryan Pumphrey officiating. Interment will be held at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

EAVERS

DANIEL HARVEY EAVERS
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, Apr. 16, 1953
D. H. Eavers Dies Hauling Timber
Daniel Harvey Eavers, 70, widely known resident of the Sangerville-Mt. Solon community, died suddenly while hauling timber near his home yesterday afternoon at five o'clock. Although Mr. Eavers had been in declining health for several years, his sudden passing came as a great shock to his family and many friends. He operated threshing machines and saw mills for years. He was a son of Daniel and Susan Sanger Eavers and was born in Rockingham county where he spent the early part of his life. On Dec. 25, 1902, Mr. Eavers was united in marriage with Miss Dora Shifflett. She survives along with the following children: Mrs. Arthur (Elsie) Argenbright, of West Augusta; Mrs. Lowie (Pearl) Argenbright, of West Augusta; Ira W. Eavers, of Mt. Solon: Otis Eavers, of Bristol Pike, Tenn.; Orville Eavers of Fredericksburg, Md.; and Warren Eavers, of Mt. Solon. Six brothers and sisters also survive. They are: Mrs. Steve Michael, of Mt. Solon; Mrs. Newton Michael, of Mt. Solon; Mrs. Minor Kiracofe, of Lima, Ohio; Mrs. Frank White, of Lone Fountain; Elmer Eavers, of Mint Spring;, and Orville Eavers, of Jamestown, Ohio. The body now rests at the W. L. Rosenberger funeral home at Bridgewater, where it will remain until final funeral arrangements are completed.

DANIEL HARVEY EAVERS
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Apr. 17, 1953
Eavers Funeral On Saturday
BRIDGEWATER, April 16 - Funeral services for Daniel Harvey, 70, well known threshing machine and saw mill operator of the Sangerville-Mt. Solon community, will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the Sangerville Church of the Brethren. His pastor, the Rev. I. J. Garber, and the Rev. T. M. Foster will officiate. Burial will be in the adjacent cemetery. Relatives and active pallbearers will meet at the W. L, Rosenberger Funeral Home at 1:30 for a brief service. Friends, honorary pallbearers and flower bearers will meet at the church at 1:45. Active pallbearers will be: David Hess, Richard Bodkin, Junior F. White, Thomas Michael, Hershel Eavers and Russell Eavers. Honorary pallbearers: Sidney Bodkin, Woodrow Landis, Ed Cassidy, Jesse Propst, Jack Clinedinst, Jesse Wine, Rufus Shull, John A. Arehart, Earl Grimm. Bryan Furr, Charles Hannah, and Earl Woodell. Flower bearers will be: Maxie Angenbright, Ethel Eavers, Betty Eavers, Mildred Eavers, Frances; Argenbright. Eavline Armstrong, Helen Argenbright, and Lucille Argenbright. Mr. Eavers seemed in his usual health wile stricken hauling timber Wednesday afternoon near Ottobine. His death came as a shock to the community. He was a man of gentleness and simplicity whose kindness toward others won for him the friendship of all. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Brethren, first at Beaver Creek and then at Sangerville. He Is survived by his wife, the former Miss Dora Shifflett; six children, four sisters and two brothers. The body now rests at the W. L. Rosenberger funeral home where it will remain until Saturday afternoon.

IRA WHITESEL EAVERS
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Apr. 25, 1977
MT. SOLON - Ira Whitesel Eavers, 72, of Mt. Solon died Saturday, evening at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where he had been admitted earlier that day. He had not been well for a year. Mr. Eavers was born Sept. 25, 1905 at Spring Creek and was a son of the late Daniel Harvey and Dora Shifflett Eavers. He was a retired employee of the Virginia Department of Highways Moscow Headquarters and a member of Sangerville Church of the Brethren. In August of 1936, he married the former Stella Rexrode, who lives at Camelot Hall Nursing Home. Also surviving are three sons, Cecil L. Eavers of Verona and Edward Elijah and Jerry W. Eavers, both of Mt. Solon; two sisters, Pearl Argenbright of Churchville and Elsie Argenbright of Staunton; three brothers, Otis F. Eavers of Trenton, N.J., Warren H. Eavers of Mt. Solon and James O. Eavers of Rt. 4, Harrisonburg, and four grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sangerville Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Dean Fawley. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the W. L. Rosenberger Funeral Home in Bridgewater where the family will receive friends 7:30-8:30 p.m. today.

WARREN HARVEY EAVERS
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, 1999
Warren Harvey Eavers, 85, 1593 North River Road, Mount Solon, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999, at Camelot Health & Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg. Mr. Eavers was born March 28, 1913, in Augusta County, and was the son of the late Daniel Harvey and Dora Shiflet Eavers. He was a self-employed timberman and a member of Emmanuel Church of the Brethren. On May 12, 1934, he married the former Mary Louise Hodge, who died April 16, 1985. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family and is survived by two sons, Daniel Eavers, Mount Solon, and Paul Eavers, Staunton; three daughters, Ethel Eavers, Mount Solon, Betty Huffman, Bridgewater, and Millie Dove, Harrisonburg; Lucille Pitsenbarger, Harrisonburg, and Helen Argenbright, Churchville, both raised in the Eavers home; 14 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren. The Revs. Frank Hall and Bruce Murray will conduct the funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Emmanuel Church of the Brethren. Burial will follow at the Emmanuel Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Solon Fire Department or Mount Solon Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 64, Mount Solon, VA., 22843.

EATON

ELMER EATON
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Nov. 29, 1989
ELKTON — Elmer Eaton, 61, of Route 4, Elkton died Tuesday at the Veteran’s Medical Center in Salem. He was born Aug. 12. 1628, in Rockingham County and was the son of the late Malcolm and Christine Eaton. Mr. Eaton served in the U.S. Navy, 82nd Airborne Division, and was a member of Lilly of the Valley Church in Shenandoah. He is survived by one son, Gary Eaton of Route 4, Elkton; two sisters, Catherine Life of Elkton and Beulah McDaniel of McGaheysville; and two grandsons. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Lilly of the Valley Church by the Revs. L. J. Campbell Jr. and Rudy Smith. Burial will be in Elk Run Cemetery. Friends may call at the Brill Funeral Home In Elkton or at his son’s home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkton Emergency Squad.

EPPA EATON
DIES AT PLEASANT VALLEY HOME
PLEASANT VALLEY, October 29 - Eppa Eaton, 50, well known resident of the Pleasant Valley community, died Wednesday morning at 10:35, at his home following a month's illness. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. C. R. McCoy, of Norfolk; Mrs. Nancy Shifflett, of Swift Run; Charles Eaton, of Beldor; John Eaton, of York, Pa.; and also a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, at the grave in the cemetery at Elkton, with the Rev. Floyd L. Fulk, pastor of Elkton United Brethren Church officiating. Note: Eppa Eaton's age is listed as 50 in the obituary. Other sources record his birth year as 1874. If that is correct, his age at death would be 68. He was the son of Thomas Eaton and Mary Shifflett.

EUTSLER

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, May 1, 1973
ELVA MITTS EUTSLER
Mrs. Elva Mitts Eutsler, 63, of Rt. 1, Grottoes died Monday morning after an illness of seven months. She had been seriously ill for two weeks. Mrs. Eutsler was born Nov. 14, 1909 and was the daughter of the late John Samuel and Ceetta Shipplett Mitts. She formerly had been employed at the Duplan Corp. and was a member of the Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren at Weyers Cave. On March 1,1932, she married Albert Homer Eutsler, who died May 30, 1962. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Virginia Acker of Rt. 3, Waynesboro, Mrs. Arlene Parr and Mrs. Madge Foley, both of Waynesboro, and Mrs. Kathleen Hess of Mt. Sidney; six sons, Rollin Lee Eutsler of Rt. 1, Grottoes, Ward Eutsler of Scottsville, DeWitt Eutsler of Goochland, Glenn Eutsler of New Hope, Charles Eutsler of Lyndhurst and Raymond Eutsler of Hampton; four foster-children, Mrs. Wayne Winegard and Mrs. Frances Chambliss, both of Crimora, Mrs. M. T. Price of Waynesboro and Miss Linda Kay Madison of Rt. 1, Grottoes; 27 grandchildren; 28 greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Cleta Folk of Norfolk and Mrs. Margie Caricofe of New Hope, and two brothers, John S. Mitts Jr. of Rt. 1, Grottoes and Lester W. Mitts of Rt. 1, Verona. Mrs. Eutsler had helped to rear some 50 children in the past eight years. The funeral will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren at Weyers Cave by the Rev. Paul Fike, the Rev. Dee C. Flory and the Rev. Bowman Parr. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at Lindsey and Koontz Funeral Home at Weyers Cave where the family will receive friends 8 — 9 p.m. today. Relatives will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Lee Eutsler at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. DAILY NEWS-RECORD, HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1973

EVANS

WILLIAM GROVER EVANS
The Daily News Record Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Jun. 17, 1998
William Grover Evans, 59, 913 Oakland St., Harrisonburg, died Tuesday, June 16, 1998, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. He had been in failing health for several years and was a dialysis patient for 1 1/2 years. Mr. Evans was born May 11, 1939, in Rockingham County, and was a son of Nova Evans Corum and the late Grover Evans. He graduated from Harrisonburg High School and served in the Air Force. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. On Oct. 12, 1963, he married the former Beverly Shifflett, who survives. Surviving, in addition to his mother and wife, are one son, Richard Lee Evans, Harrisonburg; two daughters, Karen Westfall and Tammy Torkelson, both of Harrisonburg; one brother, Ronald Lee Evans, Greenville, S.C.; and five grandchildren. Pastor Bruce Murray and Dr. William E. Robertson, Jr. will conduct the funeral at 11 a.m. Friday at Victory Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Harrisonburg Dialysis Center, Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, Va., 22801.

FADELEY

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, May 1, 1993
PAUL HUFFMAN FADELEY JR.
Paul Huffman Fadeley Jr., 60, of 257 Shenvalee Dr., New Market died April 30, 1993, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, where he had been a patient since April 28. Mr. Fadeley was born May 18, 1932, in Shenandoah County and was a son of Gladys Shifflett Fadeley of New Market and the late Paul Huffman Fadeley Sr. He was vice president and treasurer of the Moss Construction Co. of Harrisonburg, where he had been associated for 20 years. He also served as treasurer of New Market Feed and Hardware. He was a charter member and served as the first president of the New Market Lions Club. Mr. Fadeley was a member of the Reformation Lutheran Church of New Market and was currently serving as a church trustee and chairman of the church finance committee. He had served on the church council. He also served with the U.S. Army. On July 14 1955, he married the former June Bemis, who survives. In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by a daughter, Pamela June Morris of Nashville, Tenn.; two sons, P. Gregory Fadeley of Marietta, Ga., and Keith A. Fadeley of Lilburn, Ga.; two sisters, Norma Lam of New Market and Jeanette Wetzel of Harrisonburg; one brother, Troy Fadeley of New Market; and four grandchildren. The Rev. George L. Sims will conduct the funeral at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Reformation Lutheran church. Burial will follow in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in New Market. The family will receive friends 7.8 p.m. today at the Theis Funeral Chapel in New Market. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of Reformation Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 896, New Market, Va. 22844 or the American Heart Association, 225 N. High St., Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Oct. 18, 1988
PAUL HUFFMAN FADELEY SR.
QUICKSBURG — Paul Huffman Fadeley Sr., 84, of Quicksburg died Monday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Fadeley was born May 6, 1904 at Columbia Furnace and was a son of the late Robert Lee and Isabel) Woodrow Fadeley. He was a retired feed mill opera- tot and a member of Quicksburg United Methodist Church, where he had been Sunday school superintendent, church treasurer and board of trustees member. On July 21, 1927, he married the former Gladys Shifflett, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Troy E. and Paul H. Fadeley Jr., both of New Market; two daughters, Jeanette Whetzel of Harrisonburg and Norma Lam of New Market; a brother, Gilbert Fadeley of Struthers, Ohio; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Quicksburg United Methodist Church by the Rev. Steve Proctor. The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lam, 268 Clicks Lane, New Market. Mrs. Fadeley is staying at the Lam home. Memorial contributions may be made to Quicksburg United Methodist Church, in care of Fern Lytton, Quicksburg, Va. 22847, the family said. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Dellinger Funeral Home at Mount Jackson cemetery.
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FARMER

JEFFREY DILLARD FARMER
Jeffrey Dillard "Jeff" Farmer, 47, of Waynesboro, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2010. He was born on January 15, 1963, in Richmond, the son of Elvin Dillard and Christine Ann Shifflett Farmer. Jeff was an avid Miami Dolphin fan. He was an animal lover, liked fishing, and enjoyed spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his guardian parents, Albert and Josie Shifflett. Surviving are his sisters, Mary Humphrey, Carol Farmer, Robin Edwards, Cynthia Gorman, and Gail Eatmon; members of the family with which he was raised, Debbie Carter, Denise Nielson, and Patrick Shifflett; and nieces and nephews, Brian Farmer, James Humphrey, Michelle King, Jon Michael and McKenzie Shifflett, Matthew Carter, Allyson Parrish, Collin, Dane, and Gretchen Nielson, and Sherri, Brandie, and Scott Gorman. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the Hillsboro Baptist Church Cemetery, U.S. 250 next to Western Albemarle High School, by Pastor Daniel Wine. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the home of Patrick Shifflett, 289 Kiddsville Road, Fishersville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren, 91 Valley Church Road, Weyers Cave, VA 24486, or Augusta County SPCA, P.O. Box 2014, Staunton, VA 24402. McDow Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

TAPLEY GOODE FARMER
The Abilene Reporter News, Abilene, TX, Thu, Aug. 22, 1946
ANSON, Aug. 21—Funeral for Tapley Goode Farmer, 81, pioneer Fisher county resident, will be Thursday afternoon in the Newman Baptist church. Mr. Farmer died at 9:45 pm Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Buck Cook, 15 miles west of Anson. Elder D. A. Ramsey, Primitive Baptist minister from Merkel, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Lee Hollis of Sweetwater. Lawrence Funeral home of Anson is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Farmer was born in Waddy Ky., Feb. 11, 1865 and came to Texas in 1884. He moved to the Newman community south of Sylvester in 1886. He was married to Hulda Lee Shiflett Jan 8, 1891 at Palava. Surviving him are four children, Thomas Virgil Farmer of Abilene, Mrs. Herman Beundtner of Conway, Ark., C. C. Farmer of Sylvester and Mrs. Cook; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and two sisters who live at Waddy. Pallbearers will be J. E. Tindell, B. E. Pyron, C. W. Jones, C. R. Tarber, W. D. Baker and O. B. Williams.

FISHER

CECIL ROBERT FISHER
The News-Virginian, Aug. 22, 1961
Cecil Robert Fisher, 59, was dead on arrival at Waynesboro Community Hospital yesterday at 5:45 p.m. He resided at Route 1, Waynesboro. Mr. Fisher was born July 3, 1902 in Augusta County, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Robert Fisher. He was a member of Harriston Presbyterian Church and a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife, Rosie Alice Fisher; one son, George H. Fisher, of Route 1; two brothers, Early Fisher of Calf Mountain Road and George Fisher of Route 1, Waynesboro; two sisters, Mrs. Lee Monroe of Staunton and Mrs. Evelyn Plummer of Route 1, Waynesboro, and three grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the McDow-Tyree Funeral Home. It will be conducted by Dr. C. G. Gunn. Interment will be in Glen Kirk Chapel Cemetery.

ELIZABETH FRANCES FISHER MOORE
The Waynesboro-News Virginian, VA, Thu, Feb. 28, 1946
Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday, March 1) for Elizabeth Frances Moore, 85, who died in a Staunton Hospital Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. Mrs. Moore had been ill for the past six years. Born in Waynesboro, May 26,1861, daughter of the late Henry and Frances Ross Fisher, she later married Michael Moore, who proceeded her in death some years ago. She made her home in Waynesboro most of her life. Services will held Friday at 3 p.m. conducted at the Glen Kirk Presbyterian Chapel near here with the Rev. H. E. Truitt, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Churchyard Cemetery. Procession will leave the Etter Funeral Home at 2;30 p.m. The deceased is survived by two sons; Phillip Moore,World War I Veteran, a patient at the Veteran's Hospital, Roanoke; Henry Moore, of Richmond, three daughters, Mrs. Catherine Bauwens, of Norfolk, Mrs. Gracie Woodson, Alexandria; and Mrs. Eva Leonard, of Richmond; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

JOSEPH RAYMOND FISHER
The News-Virginian, Waynesboro, VA, Oct. 10, 1943
J. R. FISHER DEAD
Joseph R. Fisher, seventy four, died here at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Newman, Sept. 27, at one a.m. Thursday. Mr. Fisher was a son of Henry and Frances Shiflett Fisher, lived in the Waynesboro community most of his life, and was better known as "Joe". The last four years he lived with his daughter here. Mr. Fisher is survived by the following children, Artemus, Henry, and Cleveland Fisher, all of Dooms; Mrs. Alma Gibson, and Mrs. Carrie Brown, Dooms. Services were held at Glen Kirk Chapel Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock by the Rev. D. B. Garber. Pallbearers were Wesley Eppard, O. E. Cragge, Allen Shiflett, N. Fisher; flower girls, Mrs. Mary Jarvis, Mrs. Hazel Snead, Mrs. Willie Hubbard, Mrs. Hattie Shiflett, all of Waynesboro.


FLICK

WILLIAM EDWARD FLICK
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Apr. 20, 1953
Wm. E. Flick Dies at Home
William Edward Flick, 53, a native of the Cross Keys community, a resident of Harrisonburg for the past twenty-five years, and a well known painting contractor, died at three o'clock Sunday morning at his home on Reservoir Street. Mr. Flick, who had not been well for some time, did not become seriously ill until a short time before his death. His brother, Robert F. Flick, died a week ago. A son of the late Andrew Flick and Emma Virginia Miltenberger Flick, he was born on March 19, in the Cross keys section of Rockingham County, but had made his home in Harrisonburg for the past thirty-five years. On August 5, 1932, he married the former, Mrs. Ella Florence Shifflett May, who survives him. Besides his wife, he is survived by two stepchildren, George May, serving with the U.S. Army, in Germany, and Noah May, of Rocky Bar, Two sisters, Mrs. Alma Berry and Mrs. Dora Flick, both of Harrisonburg; and two brothers, Charles H. Flick, of Falls Church, and Jerney Cleveland Flick, of the Friedens Church community, also survive as well as a number of nieces and nephews. A sister, Mrs. Cora Dean, and another brother, John H. Flick, also preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, from the Ridgeway Mennonite Church. The Rev. Daniel M. Smucker, Jr. will conduct the services, assisted by Bishop D. W. Lehman. Burial will be beside his brother in Woodbine cemetery. Active pallbearers will be John Sites, Elmer Lambert, Kenneth Landis, C. R. Wean, Wallace Sites, and Edward Pence. The body now rests at the Lindsey Funeral Home on South Main Street, where it will remain until 12:30 Tuesday afternoon when it will be taken to the Church to lie in state from one o'clock until the hour of the services. Relatives, friends, and pallbearers are asked to meet at the Church, Tuesday afternoon at one forty-five.

FLINT

The Northern Virginia Daily, Sep. 15, 2011
SUSANNE SHOWERS FLINT
Susanne Showers Flint, 61, of Luray, formerly of Front Royal, died on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Page Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in Panorama Memorial Gardens conducted by Sammy Campbell. Ms. Flint was born February 13, 1950 in Virginia, daughter of the late George Washington Showers and Lelia Mae Shifflett Showers Clarke of Front Royal. She worked for Jackson Furniture Company in Front Royal before her illness. Surviving are her companion, Ottis Franklin Griffith of Luray; two daughters, Tiffany Gwinn and husband Anthony Gwinn of Front Royal, and Erika Weatherholt and husband Eugene Weatherholt of Winchester; two sisters, Pat Shipe and husband George, and Mary Lee Showers, both of Front Royal; two grandchildren, Eugene Weatherholt and Craig Weatherholt, both of Winchester; and one great-grandson, Dakota Wesley Weatherholt. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, George Leon Showers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , 2654 Valley Avenue, Suite B, Winchester, Virginia 22601. Arrangements are by Maddox Funeral Home, Inc. in Front Royal.

FORD

NELLIE WALTON FORD
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA Jul 19, 2003
Nellie Walton Ford, 88, of Boonesville died Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at the University of Virginia Hospital. Born January 15, 1915, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Walton and Lucy Rubush Walton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Walton Ford; five sisters, Ruby Walton Knight, Sophie Walton Young, Edith Walton Davis, Helen Walton Hall, and Kathleen Walton Lamb; three brothers, Minor Melvin Walton, Nelson Irvin Walton, and Raymond Louis Walton; and two granddaughters, Sheri Ann Ford and Nora Ford Wilkinson. Mrs. Ford leaves her devoted children, Wayne Keith Ford and his wife Mary Ellen, Kathleen Ford Davis and her husband Dennis, and Karen Lee Ford; four grandchildren, Deanna Davis VanDerveer and her husband Robert, Joseph Ray Ford and his wife Virginia, John Patrick Powell, and Samuel Benjamin Powell; and eight great grandchildren, Elizabeth Ashley VanDerveer, Sarah Kathleen Walton VanDerveer, Joseph Tanner Ford, Keith Aaron Ford, Kenneth Mark Wilkinson, II, Whitney Nicole Wilkinson, and Elizabeth Mae Wilkinson. She will also be mourned by her beloved sisters, Pauline Walton Corbin and Alease Walton Bruce; her sister-in-law, Vertie Ford Powers; her many very dear nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. By all, she will be remembered for her gentle spirit, her endless capacity for love, her wonderful sense of humor, and her abiding faith in God. Mrs. Ford graduated from Blue Ridge School in 1932. She attended Nyack College in Nyack, New York and the University of Virginia. She graduated from Episcopal College in Philadelphia, Pa. While in Philadelphia, she began her career in service to others as a social worker in the inner city. A lifelong member of the Episcopal Church, she devoted much of her life to teaching and caring for the people she loved in the rural areas of Greene and Madison Counties. In the early 1940's she and her husband Joe, with the assistance of their dear friend Bishop W. Roy Mason, established St. David's Episcopal Mission on Wyatt's Mountain in Greene County, where she served as teacher, social worker, and close friend to all. Also dear to her heart were the years she spent at the University of Virginia Hospital, where she was a medical social worker from 1962 until her retirement in 1978. From 1969 until her retirement, Mrs. Ford was also Clinical Instructor in Medicine and Clinical Instructor in Family and Community Medicine in the University of Virginia School of Medicine. The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at the University of Virginia Hospital, the UVA Primary Care Center, and home health care nurse, Jackie Gentry, for the capable and loving care extended to Mrs. Ford during her illness. Funeral services will be held at Prize Hill Cemetery Chapel at 2 p.m. today, with the Rev. Peter T. Way and Mr. Roger Browning officiating. Those who wish may send contributions to the Western Albemarle Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 188, Crozet, Va. 22932 or to Hospice of the Piedmont, Suite 200, 1490 Pantops Mountain Place, Charlottesville, Va. 22911.

FOWLER

STEVEN LYNN FOWLER
The Abilene Reporter-News, Abilene, TX
Steven Lynn Fowler, 45, of Abilene passed away Monday, March 07, 2005. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at North's Memorial Chapel with Mindy McClanahan officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street. Steven was born June 21, 1959 to Johnny B. and Ruth Fowler in Abilene. He is a graduate of Abilene High School in 1977. He worked for Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Abilene Ag. And Ricks Construction until his health declined and he could not continue working. Steven loved to go bowling, fishing and spending treasured time with his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny B. Fowler who passed away in 1989. Survivors include, one son; Jason Fowler of Austin, his mother Ruth Fowler, a twin brother; Stuart Fowler both of Abilene, one sister; Selene and her husband Danny Rose of Clyde, a nephew; Cody Rose of Abilene, a niece; Stephanie Parks of Hagerstown, Maryland, two grandson, one grand- daughter, one uncle, one aunt and many cousins and friends.

FREEMAN

CLYDE EDWARD FREEMAN
The Marion Star, Marion, OH, Mon, Mar. 15, 1954
Clyde Edward Freeman, 40, of 659 W. Center St. died Saturday night in City Hospital. He had been ill for some time. Born Sept. 15, 1913, in Clarion, O., he was a son of Lafe and Marie Garrett Freeman. His wife, Mrs. Ruth Shifflet Freeman, died some time ago. He was a construction worker. Surviving are his five children, Clarice May, Ronald Eugene, James Clyde, Charles Edward, and Eldon Lee; and his brother, Wilford Freeman of 199 Sharp St. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 pm in the M. H. Gunder Sons Funeral Home on W. Center St. Rev. Melvin Truex will officiate. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

GARBER

SALLIE BELLE GARBER
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Apr. 14, 1989
Sallie Belle Garber, 101, of Waynesboro died Thursday at Bridgewater Home, where she had lived for 13 years. Mrs. Garber was born Sept. 23, 1887, in Augusta County and was a daughter of the late John R. and Amanda Shifflett Reed. She had lived in Mount Sidney and New Hope before moving to Waynesboro. She was a member of Middle River Church of the Brethren, the New Hope and Waynesboro Home Extension clubs and the Waynesboro Women’s Club. She was also a member of the Council of Organizations for the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center. On Oct. 25, 1909, she married Homer F. Garber, who died Oct. 14, 1973. Surviving are three sons, Cleatis F. Garber of Falls Church, and Harold L. and Paul W. Garber, both of Waynesboro; a daughter, Dolly Harner of New Hope; 16 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in Middle River Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Dennis L. Brown, Burial will be in the adjacent cemetery. Friends may call at Lindsey Weyers Cave Funeral Home, but the family will receive in the parlor of the Middle River Church of the Brethren 1-1:45 p.m. Saturday.

GILL

CAROLE J. GILL
The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, West Virginia, Apr. 17, 2010
Carole J. Gill, 76, of Charleston passed away April 15, 2010. She was born January 8, 1934, and was a daughter of the late Owen and Fannie Shifflette Stutler. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Allen Stutler. Carole is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Steve) Moore of Charleston, Sheila (Otis) Butler of Elkview, Jamie Lockhart of Belpre, Ohio, and Penny (Keith) Mahan of Orlando, Fla.; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Carole was a member of the Nitro Moose Lodge and attended the Church of Christ, Nitro. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Grandview Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bartlettburdettecox.com. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of the arrangements.

GRAGG

RODGER A. GRAGG
The Muskogee Phoenix, Muskogee, OK, Aug. 31, 2009
From the union of marriage of Cledias Robert Gragg, Sr. and Martha Etta Gragg, eight sons and one daughter were raised, Rodger being the third born. He was born on August 26, 1940 in Haileyville, Oklahoma and died August 31, 2009 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He attended Haileyville Public Schools and graduated in May of 1958. August 1, 1958 Rodger joined the U.S. Air Force and remained until September 30, 1978, whereby he retired with full military honors. He was assigned to numerous assignments within the Continental U.S. and also foreign bases in countries of our allies. November 30, 1960 Rodger wed Carol Sue Mensaso, from this union a son and two daughters were born and reared. This union was dissolved in 1992. April 1995 Rodger and Virginia were united in marriage. These past few years were to play out as the happiest time of his life. After Rodger's retirement from the U.S. Air Force he went to work for the U.S. Postal service, May 1980, he held many positions of authority. His retirement as postmaster Webbers Falls, Oklahoma was one of his greatest achievements while performing official duties with the postal service.  Rodger loved his children, grandchildren and step children and step grandchildren. He thought the sun rose and set in each and everyone of them. After military retirement he went back to school in pursuit of a college education. He attended Eastern Oklahoma State College obtaining two degrees, Building Design and Construction and Business Management – Middle Management. He is a Christian man believing in the Lord Jesus. He tried hard to follow his Christian teachings in his dealings with everyday life. He was reared thru the Haileyville Baptist Church. Rodger was a good and decent man. Rodger belonged to the Webbers Falls Masonic Lodge. He was a member of the McAlester Valley of Scottish Rite a 32nd Degree Mason. Survivors include his wife Virginia Gragg of the home; son, Rodger Dean Gragg and Lisa of Haileyville, OK; daughters, Margie Jean McElhany and Jerry of Crowder, OK, Brenda Sue Johnson and Montgomery of Allen, OK; step sons, Anthony Shane Focht and Shannon of Checotah, OK, Rodney James Focht and Cheryl of Wainwright, OK; ten grandchildren; four great grandchildren; seven brothers, Jerry Clem Gragg of Haileyville, OK; Richard Edward and Alice Gragg of McAlester, OK, Thomas Patrick and Jan Gragg of McAlester, OK, Donald Ray and Patsy Gragg of McAlester, OK, Ronald James Gragg of McAlester, OK, sister, Romarie Jewell and Kenny Morrow of Hartshorne, OK; brothers, Romas Dual and Susan Gragg of Hartshorne, OK, Cleadis Robert and Thersa Gragg of Shawnee,OK; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded by his parents, Cleadis and Martha Gragg; one sister, Louise Gragg, two sister-in-laws, Susan Battles Gragg and Diane Gragg. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Lescher-Millsap Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Wendell Cox officiating. Burial will be in Fort Gibson National Cemetery.

GRAHAM

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Mon, Aug. 24, 2009
TROY LOUIS GRAHAM
Troy Louis Graham, 26, of Ruckersville, died Saturday, August 22, 2009, in Spotsylvania County. He was born August 7, 1983, in Charlottesville. Troy's enjoyment in life was his family, wife and two little girls. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle with friends and living life to the fullest everyday. He brought a smile to everyone he ever met and will be greatly missed. He was employed by Klockner Pentaplast in Gordonsville and was looking forward to leaving in December for enlistment in the United States Navy. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Graham and Charles Roach of Gordonsville; his father, Herman "Jay" Graham and Michael Marks of Troy; his wife, Sabrina Lynn Graham of Burgaw, North Carolina; two daughters, Kiyah and Sophia Graham of Burgaw, North Carolina; two brothers, Nathaniel Graham and David Graham, both of Gordonsville; sisters, Evonne Hancock and her husband, Kris, of Louisa and Elizabeth Carter and her husband, Justin, of Bowling Green; grandparents, Linda Graham of Colonial Beach and Frances Morris of Barboursville; nieces and nephews, Kayla, Makaela, Tristan, Amya, Jayce, Blarye, Amber and Brysan; his best friend, Josh Arrington, whom he thought of as a brother; friends, Sherry Moon and Bonita Shifflett, whom he thought of as sisters; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, the Reverend Elbert Morris and Herman Graham; and baby sister, Michelle Graham. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at the Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Gordonsville with interment to follow in Eheart Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Brother James Omie Shifflett will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at the funeral home.

GRAY

The Reading Eagle, Reading, PA, Sun, Aug. 25, 1991
RICHARD D. GRAY
Richard D. Gray, 96, of 1038 Greene St., died Friday in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks.  He was the husband of Anna May Schifflett Gray, who died in 1984.  Born in Stanley, VA., he was the son of the late David and Sallie (Cave) Gray.  He was veteran of World War I and was last employed as a factory laborer.  He is survived by one son, Donald J. Gray, Reading; one sister, Dorothy, wife of Jeff Hensley, Elkton, Va.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.  Auman Funeral Home, Reading is in charge of arrangements.

GREEN

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Tue, Aug. 24, 2010
RICHARD LEE GREEN JR.
Richard Lee Green Jr., 92, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010. Mr. Green was born May 24, 1918, in Mount Jackson, Va., and was a son of the late Richard Lee Green Sr. and Edna Arthur Green. Richard served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific and was part of the invasion of Saipan and Okinawa. Following the war, Mr. Green worked for Smith's Transfer for 30 years as a local deliveryman. Following his retirement, he enjoyed collecting antiques, gardening and woodworking. He was a member of the Dayton American Legion Post No. 27 and also attended First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg. In April of 1940, he married Evelyn Shifflett, who preceded him in death on Feb. 12, 1998. Mr. Green is survived by a son, Charles Richard Green and wife, Ellen, of Harrisonburg; a brother, Wayne Green of Charlottesville; two granddaughters, June Barton and Cathy Green; one great-granddaughter, Rachel Barton; and one stepgreat-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Richard Lee Green, and a sister, Hazel Stickley. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens near Harrisonburg with the Rev. Hollis Dodge officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 until 8 p.m. at Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. Online condolences may be sent to the Green family by visiting www.kygers.com. Arrangements entrusted to the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.

GROGG

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Jan. 11, 1989
HARRY ROLSTON GROGG
GOSHEN — Harry Rolston Grogg, 61, of Goshen died Monday afternoon at his shop in Goshen. Mr. Grogg owned and operated Grogg’s Small Engine Repair. He served in the Army during World War II. He was born July 9, 1927, at Mount Clinton and was the son of Helen Rolston Grogg Keith of Montgomery, W.Va., and the late Harry W. Grogg. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Vallie Shifflett Grogg of Goshen; a son, Sam Grogg of Mount Solon: four daughters, Linda Ramquist of Harrisonburg, Tammy Campbell and Kimberly Grogg, both of Goshen, and Gina G. McClung of Fairfield; and two grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at the Sensabaugh & Zimmerman Funeral Home in Craigsville by William Folley. Burial will be in the Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

HAMMER

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Apr 20, 1973
DAISY THOMAS HAMMER
ELKTON - Mrs. Daisy Thomas Hammer, 64, of 99 Hill Ave., Elkton died Thursday morning at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She had been in ill health several months. Mrs. Hammer was born Sept. 1, 1908 at Elkton and was a daughter of the late Franklin and Molly Shlfflett Thomas. She was a retired employee of Blue Bell Inc. of Elkton. On March 28, 1928 she married Robert M. Hammer, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Randolph T. and Robert M. Hammer Jr., both of Elkton, and three grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at the Elkton Evangelical United Methodist Church by the Rev. J, Reardon McKenney and the Rev. Lewis Armentrout. Burial will be In Elk Run Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Homer Soule, Kenneth Shifflett, Randolph Hitt, Lonnie Hale, Fred Hammer and Benny Roach Jr. The family will receive friends at the Hammer residence. They request that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Elkton Evangelical United Methodist
Church. The body is at the Brill Funeral Home in Elkton.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Tue, May 24, 1977
JOSEPH GORDON HAMMER
ELKTON — Joseph Gordon Hammer, 63, of Rt. 2, Elkton died Monday evening at Camelot Hall Nursing Home, where he had lived several months. Mr. Hammer was born June 7, 1913 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Samuel P. and Florence Sandridge Hammer. Surviving are his wife, the former Annie Thelma Shifflett; two daughters, Ethel Hammer of Elkton and Lois Offenbacker of Harrisonburg; three sons, Nelson and Samuel Hammer, both of Elkton, and Russel Hammer of Charlottesville; three sisters, Arbutus Strickler and Lucille Hensley, both of Elkton, and Margaretta Hammer of Shenandoah; two brothers, Jesse Hammer of Elkton and Willis Hammer of Woodstock; 15 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. The body is at the Brill Funeral Home in Elkton pending completion of funeral arrangements.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Wed, May 25, 1977
JOSEPH GORDON HAMMER
Hammer Funeral
ELKTON — The funeral for Joseph G. Hammer, 63, of Rt. 2, Elkton will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Solsburg near Elkton by the Rev. Morgan Kinney. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville. Mr. Hammer died Monday evening at Camelot Hall Nursing Home in Harrisonburg, where he had lived several months. The body is at the Brill Funeral Home in Elkton where the family will receive friends 7:30-8:30 p.m. today.

HANSBROUGH

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, Jan. 29, 2000
HUBERT LEON HANSBROUGH
Hubert Leon Hansbrough, 68, Clover Lane, Elkton, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, at his home. He had been ill for the past several months. Mr. Hansbrough was born April 15, 1932, in Rockingham County, and was the son of the late Dewey Hansbrough and Sadie Shifflett Hansbrough. He was a member of the Elkton Pentecostal Church and the Good- en Brother’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9292. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict in Germany and Japan. On Nov. 29, 1963, he married Peggy Smith, who survives. Also surviving are seven children, Gregory Leon Hansbrough, Vivian C. Hensley, Claudine Hall, Oliver Clements, Johnny Clements, David Clements and Gloria Widdowfield, all of Elkton; three brothers, Homer Hansbrough and Denver Hansbrough, both of Maryland, and Edward Hansbrough, Shenandoah; three sisters, Ruby Dean, Elkton, Cathaline Atkins, Dayton, and Marie Shifflett, Shenandoah; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great- grandchildren. The Rev. Kenzy Reed will conduct the funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Elkton Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 this evening at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Elkton.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Jun. 8, 1983
ROY OTHA HANSBROUGH
ELKTON - Roy Otha Hansbrough, 74, of Rt. 3, Elkton died Tuesday in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville after a short illness. Mr. Hansbrough was born Nov. 29, 1908, in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Melvin B. and Alice Shifflett Hansbrough. He was a retired employee of Merck & Co. and a veteran of World War II. He also was a member of the Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church in Boonesville. Surviving are his wife, the former Gladys Sullivan; a brother, William W. Hansbrough of Elkton; two sisters, Lillie Wood of Elkton and Rachel Wood of Freeland, Md.; a half sister, Dorothy Coleman of Pennsylvania; and a half brother, Otis Shifflett of Crozet. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd of the Hills Church by the Rev. William Mengebier. Burial will be in Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Brill Funeral Home and anytime at the Hansbrough home.

HARLOW

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue Oct. 24, 2000
EDWARD OTHA HARLOW
Edward Otha Harlow, 76, Harrisonburg, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, at Camelot Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Harlow was born Jan. 13,1924, in Mount Solon, and was a son of the late William Nicholas and Annie Props Harlow. He was educated in Augusta County schools and was a mechanic for Houff Transfer until retiring in 1980. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Mary Gooden Harlow, a daughter, Barbara Holloway, Grottoes; a sister, Ethel Root, Fort Defiance; a brother, William 'Bill" Harlow, Waynesboro; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren; two nieces; two nephews; and 10 great-nieces and great-nephews. The Rev. Roger Hart will conduct the funeral at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Lindsey Weyers Cave Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.  See Wife Mary's Obit

HARNER

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Wed, Jul. 11, 1984
HOWARD RICHARD HARNER
A memorial service for Dr. Howard Richard Harner, 86, of Greenville, S.C., and formerly of Harrisonburg, will be held 3 p.m. today at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Greenville. Dr. Harner died Monday in Greenville. He was born Jan. 26, 1898, in Harrisonburg and was a son of the late Joseph Marion and Alphretta Shiplett Harner. He attended Cornell University in New York and graduated from the University of Virginia and Western Reserve School of Medicine. Dr. Harner was a general practitioner in Los Angeles from 1929 until he retired in 1975. Surviving are his wife, Rosemarie Schiller Harner of Greenville; a son, Dr. Russell E. Harner of Greenville; and two grandchildren. The family said memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Community Hospital, 1 St. Francis Drive, Greenville, S.C., 29601.

HERMSEN

EMIL HERMSEN
The Quad City Times, MO, Thu, Oct. 9 1980
Services for Emil E. Hermsen, 70 of 538 24th Ave., Moline, Illinois, will be 9 a. m. Friday at DeRoo Funeral Home and at 9:30 a. m. in St. Mary’s Church, Moline. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Church cemetery, East Moline, Illinois. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 and 6:30 to 9 p. m. today with the Liturgy to be at 7 p. m. Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association or to St Mary’s Church. Mr. Hermsen died Tuesday at Moline Lutheran Hospital. He was a route salesman for F. W. Means, East Moline for 18 years, retiring in 1971.

HALL

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Tue, Dec. 20, 2011
WILLIAM F. HALL, JR.
William F. Hall Jr. On Friday, December 16, 2011, William F. Hall Jr, 89, of Augusta, Georgia, died peacefully in his sleep after a brief illness at the Charlie Norwood Veterans Administration Hospital. Dad was born on August 1, 1922, in Shelby, Virginia, the son of the late William F. Hall Sr. and Alice Shifflet Hall. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 35 years, the late Cornelia M. Hall, and is survived by his second wife of 30 years, the former Mary Elizabeth Higgins. He is also survived by his sister, Iris Faye Burton; his daughter, Suzanne Mizell and her husband, Charles Thomas Mizell; his sons, William F. Hall III, Jeffrey S. Hall and his wife, Kathy, Kelly Hall, and David W. Hall; eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four step-children, Darleen Henley, Suzanne Czechanski, Cindy Mitchum and James Proffitt; and seven step-grandchildren. Dad grew up in Charlottesville, graduated from Lane High School, and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. For Dad's entire life he could recall vivid memories of his time in the service. He served in the Northern Africa and European campaigns, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, Air Medal and Victory Medal. Upon returning to Charlottesville, Dad was employed by Trailways for 25 years as director of tours. Dad then managed a number of hotels, including the Sheraton in Charlottesville. Until he was 80 years old, he and Mary managed self-storage properties before retiring to Augusta, Georgia. Dad was a people person who made friends easily. His recall of people, places, and events was uncanny. He enjoyed spending time with his family, reading Louis L'Amour novels and playing poker with his friends at the VFW. His easy smile and gracious manner will be missed. The family wishes to express its deep gratitude to all those employed at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Their dedication and commitment to caring for Dad was commendable. The family also wishes to thank his step-daughter, Cindy Mitchum, and his step-granddaughter, April Vozniak, who spent many hours by his side during his final days. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at Riverview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Veterans of Foreign Wars at www.vfw.org/contribute. Friends may sign the register book at www.hillandwood.com

HARRAH

DORIS LEE HARRAH
Doris Lee Harrah, 82, of Port Orange, Fla., died Aug. 30, 2004, at Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Fla. Mrs. Harrah formerly lived in Belle and had lived in Florida the past 12 years. While in Belle, she was a member of Belle Church of Christ and, in Florida, Beville Road Church of Christ. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose family always came first. She loved all types of crafts and art including pottery, crocheting and needlepoint. She was born Oct. 13, 1922, in Mammoth, W.Va. Preceding her in death were her parents, Vernon and Masil Shiflett Ward; and a sister, Joe Ann Bowman. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Henry ?Ted? Harrah; son, Steven Harrah of Roanoke, Va.; grandchildren, Christopher Harrah and Michele Nikkel; great-grandchildren, Ainsley and Sienna Harrah; and sisters, Louise Meadows, Betty Harris and Barbara Widner, all of Belle. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Montgomery Memorial Park, London, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle.

HERRION

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Feb. 9, 1972
HENRY WALTER HERRION
BARBOURSVILLE - Henry Walter Herrion, 81, died here last night at the home of his daughter. Born Sept. 13, 1890, in Rockingham County, he was the son of the late Pemperton and Annie McDaniel Herrion and husband of the late Hallie Elma Herrion. Surviving are three sons, Henry of Barboursville, Jonny O. and Edward L. Herrion of Charlottesville; six daughters, Mrs. W. C. Williams and Mrs. G. W. Morris of Charlottesville and Mrs. Verda Williams, Mrs. R. T. Haney, Mrs. Margaret Watson and Mrs. Dewey Shifflett of Barboursville; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Collier of Charlottesville; 33 grandchildren, and 51 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Friday at 2p.m. at the Preddy-Teague Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in the Pentecostal Church cemetery at Eheart.

HILDMAN

The Post-Standard, Syracuse, NY, Mon, Jun. 21, 1983
EVELYN A. FARMER HILDMAN
OSWEGO — Evelyn A. Hildman, 70, of 502 Pathfinder Court, Fulton, died Sunday at A. L. Lee Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Hildman was a native of the Watertown area and lived in Syracuse for 33 years. She also lived in Pennellville for 15 years. She moved to Fulton in 1991. Mrs. Hildman worked as a production worker for the Easy Washer Corp. in Syracuse and for Victory Markets as a meat wrapper. She retired in 1960 because of a disability. Her first husband, Virgil Shifflett, died during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Surviving are two sons, Ronald F. Shifflett of Pennellville and David Shifflett of Orlando, FIa.; a sister, Dorothy M. Rima of Nashville, Tenn.; three brothers, Gerald V. Farmer and Rollin G. Farmer. both of Watertown, and Canton E. Farmer of Massena; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild: and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in the Glenwood Cemetery, Watertown. There will be no calling hours.

HILL

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co VA, Wed, Sep. 8, 1982
WILLARD ESTON HILL
Willard Eston Hill, 65, of Rt. 3, Harrisonburg died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday morning at his home. Mr. Hill was born Aug. 4, 1917 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Ward E. and Irene-Lee Shifflett Hill. He had worked at Valley Blox about 18 years and was a member of the Cherry Grove United Methodist Church at Linville. On Oct. 26, 1935, he married the former Mamie Jane Grogg, who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Robert, Kenneth and Carroll Hill, all of Harrisonburg, and William Hill of Keezletown; four daughters, Rachel Davis and Phyllis McDonaldson, both of Harrisonburg, Margie Stroop of Singers Glen and Elaine Whetzel of Linville; two brothers, Lyle Hill of Bridgewater and Warren Hill of Linville; three sisters, Naomi Neff of Stephens City, Fern Mohler of Linville and Rachel Garcia of Parksley; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church, and burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery. The body is at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway, where the family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today.

HOLSINGER

KENTON T. HOLSINGER SR.
The Gettysburg Times, Gettysburg, PA, Thu, Jan. 22, 1987
Kenton T. Holsinger Sr., 78, 10307 Keysville Rd., Emmitsburg, Md., died Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Hershay Medical Center. Born in Timberville, Va., he was a son of the late Michael J. and Josephine Benington Holsinger. He had been married to his wife, Pauline V. Shifflett Holsinger, for 57 years. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Timberville, Va. Prior to his retirement, he was farmer and horseman in the Emmitsburg area. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Kenton T. Holsinger Jr., Gettysburg and Danny William Holsinger, Utica, Md.; three daughters, Ocie Romania Jeovans, Wilington, Del., Bonnie Lou Dickson, Woodsboro, Md., and Peggy Maxine Lenhart, Wilkersville, Md.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

HORTON

JOHN ROBERT HORTON JR.
The Herald Mail Online, Hagerstown, MD, Jul. 24, 2008
OCT. 30, 1953-JULY 22, 2008
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - John Robert Horton Jr., 54, of Martinsburg, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at his home. Born Oct. 30, 1953, in Baltimore, he was the son of Katie Rosalie Shiflett Horton of Manchester, Pa. and the late John Robert Horton Sr. He was a 1971 graduate of Northeast High School in Pasadena, Md. He had worked as a draftsman for the Anne Arundel County (Md.) engineering department. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a Methodist. He was a member of Risinger-Stotler VFW Post 4019 and Alderton-Dawson American Legion Post 60, both of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Nancy Lynne Wagner Horton; three daughters, Lisa M. Oliver of Pasadena, Md., Amy L. Davidson of Bunker Hill, W.Va. and Amanda L. Harrison of Martinsburg; one son, Matthew D. Harrison of Martinsburg; two sisters, Karen D. Horton of New Cumberland, Pa. and Robin L. Horton of York Haven, Pa.; three brothers, Douglas W. Horton of Pasadena, David K. Horton of York Haven and Vernon C. Horton of Duncannon, Pa.; eight grandchildren; nieces; and nephews. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home in Berkeley Springs, with military honors by the Tri-State Honor Guard. The Rev. Daniel Montague will officiate. Private burial will be in Crownsville (Md.) State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

HUBBARD

LUE HANNAH HUBBARD
The Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY, Tue, May 31, 1977
Lue Hannah Hubbard, age 69, Middlesboro, passed away Saturday after afternoon, May 28, 1977, at the Middlesboro Community Hospital. She was a member of the Pocahontas Lodge. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Joyce leach, Middlesboro; two sons, harry Shifflett, Pontiac, Mich. and J. B. Shifflett, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and eight grandchildren. Services will be held Tuesday, may 31, at 2 p. m. at the Fulton & Essary Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Boyd Gray officiating. Interment will be at the Johnson Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home in Tazewell is in charge.  See 1st Husband James Edgar Shiflett Obit

HULVEY

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Jan. 9, 1984
HERBERT SAMUEL HULVEY
FORT DEFIANCE - Herbert Samuel Hulvey, 80, of Rt. 1, Fort Defiance died Saturday at King's Daughters' Hospital in Staunton, where he was a patient since Thursday. He was born Oct. 27, 1903, in Augusta County and was a son of the late George Eyler and Lottie Ethel Stover Hulvey. Mr. Hulvey was a graduate of Augusta Military Academy and Dunsmore Business College. He was a member of Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon and trustee and was head of a church development fund. For 30 years, Mr. Hulvey was assistant postmaster and a merchant in Fort Defiance. He served as postmaster from 1951 until his retirement in 1967. Mr. Hulvey was a member of Mount Sidney Ruritan Club 31 years, with 11 years of perfect attendance. In September, he was awarded a life membership. He also was a member and past president of Waynesboro-Staunton Antique Car Club and co-founder and past president of Old Dominion Packard Club. He also belonged to other classic car clubs. Mr. Hulvey was a member of Ad and Astra Honorary Society of Augusta Military Academy. Surviving are his wife, Louise Shiflett Hulvey; a daughter, Christie Fulton of Corvallis, Ore.; and three grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday at Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery by the Rev. James M. Hovland and Dr. James R. Kennedy. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at the Hamrick Funeral Home and at the Hulvey home at other times. The family said that contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Staunton-West Augusta County Unit.

JACOBS

COLLIN RAY JACOBS
The Fort Bend Daily, Fort Bend, TX, Tue, Dec. 29, 2009

Collin Ray Jacobs, cherished child of Kevin and Stephanie Shifflett Jacobs of Damon, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, surrounded by his loving family and will be dearly missed and loved. Collin is survived by his loving parents; brothers, Stephen Lee and Matthew Ian; sisters, Star Nicole and Brieanna Marie; grandparents: Tim Hutson, Linda Hutson, Ronnie and Susan Dannhaus, and Wayne Shifflett; great-grandparents: Mary Shifflett, Reed and Dorothy Neddermeyer; step-grandmother, Paula Jacobs; along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by grandfather, Warren Jacobs; great-grandparents: Charlsie and Eileen Jacobs, Norman Shifflett, Raymond Goode, and C. W. and Evelyn Wilbanks; uncle, Stephen Wayne Jacobs; and cousin, Michelle Jacobs. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia, with Pastor David Foudray officiating. Burial will follow at Yelderman Cemetery in Damon. Pallbearers will be Randy Pitz, Jason Pitz, Michael Pitz and Sam Shifflett. Honorary pallbearers will be Stephen Lee Jacobs, Matthew Ian Jacobs and David Shifflett. Online condolences may be left for the family by signing the guestbook at www.bakerfuneralhome.net. Services are under the direction of Baker Funeral Home, 634 South Columbia Dr. in West Columbia, 979-345-3232.

JARRELS

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Jun. 18, 1973
ERNEST J. JARRELS
Ernest J. Jarrels, 84, of Harrisonburg died of an apparent heart attack Sunday afternoon. He was stricken at his home and was dead on arrival at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Jarrels was born Aug. 31, 1888 east of Harrisonburg and was a son of the late John J. and Johanna Miller Jarrels. He was a farmer. On June 21, 1911, he married Sadie Shiflett, who survives. Also surviving are an adopted daughter, Mrs. Eva Rodgers of Harrisonburg; a granddaughter he helped rear, Mrs. Lester Bennett of Falls Church; a brother, P. L. Jarrels of Baltimore, and two-great-granddaughters. The funeral will be conducted 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home by the Rev. Joseph Sefcik. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery. Relatives will meet 3:40 p.m. Wednesday at the Jarrels home on East Market Street. Mrs. Jarrels requests that, since she is the only person at home, food not be brought.

KISLING

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Nov. 6, 1991
LILLY BELLE KISLING BUCHER
Lilly Belle Bucher, 49, of Route 1, Falling Waters, W.Va., died Nov. 4, 1991, at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgan town, W.Va. Mrs. Bucher was born April 21, 1942, in Harrisonburg and was the daughter of Minnie Shifflett Kisling of Broadway and the late Amos Kisling. She was a Methodist. Surviving, in addition to her mother, are her husband, William Cecil Bucher; two sons, Preston Bucher of Falling Waters and David Bucher of Inwood, W.Va.; two sisters, Stella Stinnett of Harrisonburg and Rena Turner of Broadway; a brother, Lawrence Kisling of Harrisonburg and two grandchildren. Pastor Joseph Henriques will conduct the funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday at Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg, W.Va. Burial will be at Pleasant View Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

LEFERER

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, PA, Sat, Dec. 3, 1966
PAULA LYNNE LEFEVER
Paula Lynne Lefever Buried At Gravel Hill
Funeral services were held this morning for Paula Lynne Lefever, three-year-old daughter of Paul and Arbutus Shifflet Lefever, Palmyra RD 2, from the Rothermel Funeral Home, Palmyra. The Rev, James S. Flora, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, Palmyra, officiated. Interment was in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard, Franklin and Walter Hostetter, and Donald Dennis

JONES

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Jul. 13, 1953
C. EDWARD JONES
Jones Funeral This Morning
ELKTON, July 12 —Funeral services for C. Edward Jones, 87, well known farmer and a leader in the East Point community, will be held from the East Point EUB Church Monday morning at 10:30, the Rev. S. J. Westfall officiating. Friends and relatives are asked to meet at the home where the body was taken Sunday night for a brief service before going to the church. Mr. Jones was a lifelong member of the East Point EUB church and was a leader in both social and religious activities. He was a member of the board of trustees for many years. As a past superintendent and teacher in the Sunday School, Mr. Jones was an inspiration to young and old. He was a son of the Rev. Henry and Sarah Catherine Jones. He had made his home at East Point since he was 15 years old. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Florence Dyche, of Elkton. Five brothers and five sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Jones was twice married. His first wife, the former Miss Ora Shifflett died in 1926. His second wife who survives, was the former Miss Winona Kite. Four children, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren survive. Residents of the East Point community feel that the long and useful place that Mr. Jones held in the community can never be taken by another. He was a friend of everyone and always helped those in need.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Oct. 31, 1997
EVANGELINE BERNICE JONES WEBB
Evangeline Bernice Webb, 95, Shenandoah died Thursday, Oct. 30, 1997, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. Mrs. Webb was born July 22, 1902, in Elkton and was a daughter of the late Chester E. and Ora Shifflett Jones. She was a retired school teacher for Rockingham and Page County schools and a member of the Shenandoah Prime Timers, the A.A.R.P. and Field’s United Methodist Church in Shenandoah. Her husband, Robert B. Webb, died March 14, 1978. Surviving are one daughter, Ellen James, Springfield; and a number of nieces and nephews. The Rev. Stephen Creech will conduct the funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Kyger Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Shenandoah Rescue Squad or Fire Department.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, Feb. 8, 1997
OLIVE MAE JONES STEP
Olive Mae Stepp, 88, 01 Route 2, Elkton, died Thursday evening, February 6, 1997, at the Camelot Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg. She was born August 12, 1908, at East Point near Elkton and was the daughter of the late Chester Edward Jonas and Ora Shifflett Jones. Mrs. Stepp was a member of the East Point United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Junior Order Ladies’ Auxiliary, A.A.R.P. and the Elkton Senior Citizens Group. In July of 1932, she married Jesse M. Stepp, who preceded her in death in May of 1965. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Stepp Gooden. She is survived by a son, Edward Andrew Stepp of Elkton; two daughters, Peggy Stepp Williams of Elkton and Dorothy Stepp Seal of Shenandoah; one son in faith, Harold Smith of Elkton; one Sister Evangeline Webb of Harrisonburg; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday (February 10, 1997) at the East Point United Methodist Church near Elkton. The Revs. A.D. Tice and Lewis Armentrout will conduct the service. Burial will be at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 Sunday evening at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Elkton. Friends may also call at Mrs. Stepp’s home at any time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maintenance Fund of the East Point United Methodist Church, in care of Leon Hensley, Route 2, Box 244, Elkton, Virginia 22827.


KEITH

Unknown newspaper, Trenton, MO, Friday, May 18, 1934
RICHARD FERREL KEITH
Richard Keith, 84, Died Last Evening
Richard Ferrell Keith, 84 years old, a lifelong resident of Grundy Co., MO, died at 10:25 o'clock Thursday evening at his home, 834 East 14th St. Mr. Keith had been in failing health since last August, and had been critically ill the past three months, suffering of heart trouble and other ailments. His condition became worse about a week ago. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church in Trenton, conducted by the Rev. J. E. Todd, pastor of the Christian Church. Burial will be in the South Evans Cemetery, northeast of Trenton. A short service will be held at the South Evans Church. Mr. Keith, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John William Keith, was born in Grundy Co., MO, June 22, 1850. He was united in marriage to Charlotte Shifflette on August 17, 1869 and to this union twelve children were born, eight of whom survive and include: James Keith, Trenton; Frank Keith, Canon City, Colorado; Mrs. May Longstretch, Mrs. Bertha Seibenborn; and Mrs. J.H. Cordes, Trenton; Shelby and Ora and Miss Dewey Keith of the home. A daughter, Mrs. Rex Rains, died 2 yrs. ago, and a son, J.W. Keith, died 10 years ago. Two children died in infancy. He also leaves 16 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Nelson Jones of Trenton; and a brother-in-law, Robert Blue, of Sumner, MO. Mrs. Keith died on July 24, 1922. Mr. Keith united with the Paint Lick Presbyterian Church when 12 years old. When he moved to Trenton from his farm in the Paint Lick neighborhood 34 years ago, he placed his membership with the Hodge Presbyterian Church here. He was active in church and Sunday School work in both churches, and was an elder for 50 years. He had been a member of the K. of P. Lodge for many years.
See Wife Charlotte's Obit


KENNEDY

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Jul. 25, 1983
EDWARD FRANKLIN KENNEDY
Edward Franklin Kennedy, 62, of 473 W. Market St., Harrisonburg died Sunday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He had been ill a year. Mr. Kennedy was born April 10, 1921, in Harrisonburg and was a son of the late Casper Clay and Myrta Elizabeth Ritchie Kennedy. He lived his entire life in Harrisonburg and Dale Enterprise. Mr. Kennedy was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, Rion-Bowman VFW post and Woodmen of the World. He attended Harrisonburg High School and served in the Army three years during World War II. He had retired in May after 27 years with Smith's Transfer Corp. On July 2, 1951, he married the former Esther Ruth Shifflett, who survives. Also surviving is a brother, Alvan E. Kennedy of Harrisonburg. The funeral will be conducted 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home by the Rev. Louis Carson. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 7:30-8:30 p.m. today.

KERSH

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Tue, Jan. 29, 1974
BOYD KERSH
The funeral for Boyd Kersh, 79, of Lewistown, Ill. was conducted Jan. 19 at Cuba, Ill. Mr. Kersh, an Augusta County native, died Jan. 16 in Lewistown hospital. He was born July 8, 1894 near Centerville and was a son of the late Stephen A. and Agnes Long Kersh. He was married to the former Maude Shifflett, who died in 1965. Surviving are three children, Kemper Lee and Kenneth Kersh and Mrs. Elaine Danner, all of Illinois; two sisters, Mrs. Eunice Thompson and Miss Anna Lee Kersh, both of Harrisonburg; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

KIRBY

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Mon, Nov. 20, 1961
DAVID LEE KIRBY
David Lee Kirby, the seven-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Junior G. Kirby, of 108 Dry River Road in Bridgewater, died unexpectedly at 10:10 Saturday morning. The infant child became ill Friday. A son of Junior G. Kirby and Dorothy Shifflett Kirby, he was born on Sept. 29, 1961. Besides his father, an employee of the City of Harrisonburg; and his mother; he is survived by three brothers, Sammy Allen Kirby, Jeffrey C. Kirby, Galen Wayne Kirby; and one sister, Brenda Kay Kirby; his grandmother, Mrs. Lillian McCurdy, of Harrisonburg; and his great-grandparents, Mrs. Sadie Cash, of Bridgewater; and Mrs. Hiram Shifflett, of Penn Laird. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the chapel of the Lindsey Funeral Home and burial was in Woodbine Cemetery. The Rev. Jeddie DeFries conducted the services.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Jun. 1, 2009
MARJORIE JUNE KIRBY
Marjorie June Kirby, 81, of Grottoes, died Friday evening, May 29, 2009, in Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She had been admitted earlier in the day. She was born in the Port Republic area, and was the daughter of the late George F. and Marjorie Shifflett Michael. She was a member of the Port Republic United Methodist Church, where she was a former Sunday School teacher. She was retired from Cromptons’ of Waynesboro, where she worked in the receiving office. She was a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Grottoes Volunteer Fire Department. On Oct. 2, 1949, she married William Paul Kirby, who died July 28, 1988. She is survived by one son, David P. Kirby of Grottoes; one daughter, Donna K. Meyerhoeffer of Harrisonburg; one stepdaughter, Wanda Jean McClenney of Seagoville, Texas. Five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning, June 2, 2009, at 11 o’clock by the Rev. David Palmer in the Port Republic United Methodist Church in Port Republic. Interment will be in the Port Republic Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening at the Kyger-Pence Funeral Home of McGaheysville from 7-8 o’clock. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grottoes Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 67, Grottoes, VA 24441.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Dec. 22, 1953
RONALD LEE KIRBY
Kirby Infant Dies At Hospital
Ronald Lee Kirby, the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton G. Kirby, of 312 Garland Street, died Monday afternoon at one-forty-five at the University Hospital In Charlottesville. The child was born on Sept. 8th In Harrisonburg. Besides his father, who Is an employee of the City of Harrisonburg, he is survived by his mother, who was the former Miss Dorothy Shifflett; his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McCurdy, of Harrisonburg, great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hall Cash, of Spotswood, and Mr. and Mrs. Hairn Shifflett, of Penn Laird; an uncle Leroy McCurdy, of Harrisonburg, and an aunt, Miss Ella Mae Mullen, of Harrisonburg. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 from the graveside In Woodbine Cemetery, with the Rev. Albert G. Edwards In charge of the services. Relatives and friends are asked to meet at the Lindsey Funeral Home Wednesday morning at ten-fifteen o'clock, prior to leaving for the cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Kirby are staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McCurdy at 335 Sterling St., until after the services. Note: Hairn should be Hiram.

KISLING

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Aug. 14, 1961
REIDITH KISLING
PORT REPUBLIC - Redith R. Kisling, 45, formerly of Port Republic but a resident of Baltimore, Md., for 20 years, died unexpectedly at his home Friday night. Born Feb. 21, 1916, he was the son of Mrs. Maggie Shifflett Kisling, of Port Republic, and the late Charles J. Kisling. He was an employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and a member of the Episcopal Church. On Feb. 23, 1940, he married Miss Ruby Morris, of Port Republic, who survives. Also surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Judy Moreland, and Miss Nancy K. Kisling; two sons. Earl R. Kisling, and Charles Kisling, all of Baltimore; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Mowbray, of Baltimore; Mrs. Mildred Scott, of Chicago; one brother, Russell Kisling, of Port Republic; one half-brother, James Shifflett, McGaheysville. Funeral services v/ill be conducted Tuesday at 3:00 p. m. from the Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in McGaheysville by the Rev. Robert H. Crewdson. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Shifflett near Lynnwood Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. The body will remain at the W. H. Kyger Funeral Home in McGaheysville until 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Kisling and her children will be at the home of her sister, Mrs. James Shifflett for a few days. Pallbearers: Johnny Ott, Earl Hensley, Richard Blackburn, George Kemper, Blackburn Kemper and Frank Kyger.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Sep. 18, 1953
WILBERT HENRY KISLING
W. H. Kisling Shenandoah, Passes Away
SHENANDOAH, Sent, 17 Wilbert Henry Kisling, 19, of near Shenandoah died Wednesday evening at 7:00 o'clock at the University Hospital where he had been a patient for one day. He had been in ill health for five years with his condition gradually growing worse with little hope hold for his recovery. He was born on July 26, 1934, at Elkton, a son of Amos and Minnie Shifflett Kisling. He was a member of St. Peter's E. U. B. Church of Humes Run. He was educated at the Humes Run public school. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Lawrence Kisling, Norman Kisling and Elwood Kisling, all at home. He also leaves four sisters, Delia, Lilly, Belle, Emma Jean and Rera Kisling. He also leaves his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Wilber Kisling, of Elkton. A number of aunts and uncles also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from St. Peter's E. U. B. Church at Humes Run with a former pastor, the Rev. P. W. Fisher in charge of the services, assisted by the Rev. W. P. Odum and burial will be in the church cemetery. The body was removed to the late home this evening by the Warren G. Kyger Funeral Home where it will remain until Saturday afternoon. Active pallbearers will be: Joe Dovel, Ray Dovel, Boyd Hensley, Melvin Jenkins, Elwood Ryan and Benny Good.

KNOTT

WILLIAM L. KNOT
The Herald Mail News, Hagerstown, MD
BETHESDA, Md. - William L. Knott, M.D., 91, of Bethesda, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at his home. Born Jan. 18, 1909, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Charles O. and Florence Ada Shiflet Knott. He retired as chief medical director of insurance at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C., after 35 years of service. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in World War II. He was a member of Chevy Chase (Md.) Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Morison Knott; three daughters, Florence Audrey Graf of Westminster, Md., Frances Kennedy Knott of Lexington, Mass., and Margie Knott of Arlington, Va.; two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1450 Research, Suite 310, Rockville, MD 20850. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg, W.Va.

LAMBERT

EVELYENE LAMBERT RYDER
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Dec. 1, 1993
Evelyene Lambert Ryder, 56, of Covington died Nov. 22, 1993, in Lewis-Gale Hospital in Salem. She was born in Alleghany County but lived in Rockingham County as a child. She was a daughter of Alene Shifflett and the late Edgar David Lambert. She was a member of Mallow Presbyterian Church and was a retired secretary of the Alleghany County Board of Supervisors. She was also a member of the Women of the Moose. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, David Ryder of Roanoke, and a brother, Edgar D. Lambert Jr. of Richmond. The funeral was held Saturday in Covington. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Covington.

LANTZ

BRANDON LEON LANTZ
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Jan. 26, 2010
Brandon Leon Lantz, 18, of Elkton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, following a motor vehicle accident. Brandon was born Feb. 5, 1991, in Harrisonburg, and was a son of Delbert "Leon" Lantz Jr. and companion, Dana, and Angela "Michelle" Hutton Lantz and companion, Andy Good, all of Elkton. Brandon attended Spotswood High School and graduated from Massanutten Technical Center and was a member of the Blue Ridge Independent Church near Elkton. He had been employed by McDonald's in Elkton and also performed landscaping. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Matt Rexrode and Benjamin Mikel Good, both of Elkton; two sisters, Ashley Renee Lantz and Courtney Dawn Lantz, both of Elkton; stepbrother and stepsister, Anthony Shifflett and Katie Francisco; girlfriend, Holly Terry; grandparents, Mike and Carolyn Hutton, Delbert Lantz Sr. and Vivian Lantz, all of Elkton; great-grandmothers, Bernice Hutton of Elkton and Dorothy Lantz of Penn Laird; great-grandfather, Gene Hansbrough; uncles, Jeff Lantz Sr. and wife, Lisa, and Mickey Hutton; aunt, Carrie Hutton; great uncles, Ralph Lantz and wife, Ruth, and Eddie Lantz; nephew, Aidan Rexrode; and special cousins, Jeffrey Wayne Lantz Jr., Lindsey Lantz, Matt Mowbray and Cassie Hutton. Brandon was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Beverly Good, and great-grandparents, Max Hutton Sr., Bettie Hansbrough, Cecil and Minnie Shifflett and Dolan Lantz. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at the Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle near Elkton with the Rev. Homer Frazier, Pastor Ronald Spencer and Pastor Carter Dean officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Peter's Cemetery near Elkton. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkton Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 152, Elkton, VA 22827. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.kygers.com.

LENTZ

KEVIN MICHAEL LENTZ
The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, PA, Thu, Jan. 22, 1970
Kevin Michael Lentz, 21-day. old infant son of Thomas J. and Barbara Shifflett Lentz, 141 N. Railroad St., Palmyra, died Wednesday evening at home. Dr. Leonard Tanner, Good Samaritan Hospital pathologist, was scheduled to perform an autopsy today to determine the cause of death. In addition to the parents, survivors include a step-sister, Stephanie Bartell, and a stepbrother, Vincent L. Bartell, both at home; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Edna Shifflet, Palmyra; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Eve1yn Lentz, Lebanon, and the paternal grandfather, Mervin A. Lents, Lebanon; maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris, Palmyra RD 2, and maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Julia Black. well, Struthers, Ohio.
 

LEONARD

EMERY L. LEONARD
The Toledo Blade, Toledo, OH, Jul. 6, 2005
Emery L. Leonard, 66 years, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2005, in Fulton County Care Center. Emery was born on September 28, 1938, to Emery O. and Veronica (Hennan) Leonard in Sylvania, Ohio. He married Loretta Shifflett on May 21, 1964. Emery was a janitor for Ladbroke Race Track for 10 years, retiring in 1998. He was in the Army Reserve National Guard, Marine Corp., and Merchant Marines. Surviving is his loving wife, Loretta; children, Daniel (Kathy Gray), Bruce and Shannon Leonard; stepchildren, Rick and Kerry (LuAnne) Surgeson; 9 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Friends will be received in the Neville Funeral Home, 7438 Airport Hwy., Holland, OH (419-865-8879), from 2-9 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2005, at the funeral home. Burial will be private.  See wife's obit

LOKER

HELEN DAY LOKER
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA June 2, 2003
Mrs. Helen Day Loker, 90, a resident of Willow Estates at Penn Laird, died at 3 a.m. Saturday morning, May 31, 2003, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She had not enjoyed good health for the past several months. A daughter of the late Arlie and Stella Kiser Day, she was born on Jan. 23, 1913, at Mount Crawford and lived all of her life in the McGaheysville and Penn Laird communities. Mrs. Loker had been employed in the Rockingham Memorial Hospital Laundry and was a member of the McGaheysville Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and the McGaheysville Home Extension Club. She was also a member of the McGaheysville United Methodist Church, where she served on various committees in former years. Dolly, her faithful pet dog for 16 years, died recently. On June 23, 1934, she married Henry Gordon Loker who preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 1987. She is survived by two sons, William G. "Bill" Loker and wife Wilma of McGaheysville, and Donal E. Loker and wife Janice of Penn Laird; one daughter, Marilyn L. Loker of Harrisonburg; eight grandchildren, Pamela Calhoun and husband Jeff; Colby Shifflett and wife Becky; Amber Shifflett; Jordan Shifflett; Keith Loker and wife Jenifer; Karla Driver and husband Jamie; Brian Loker and wife Tina; and Kim Hensley and husband Mike. She also leaves six great-grandchildren; Heather Campbell, Jarod Driver, Olivia Loker, Britni Hensley, Dylan Hensley and Megan Loker; one sister, Ethel Rankin of Waynesboro; three nieces, Virginia Batten, Dolly Floyd and Peggy Landes; and a special friend, Sandra Turner of Penn Laird. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning at the McGaheysville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathleen Overby Webster officiating. Burial will follow in Elk Run Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 this (Monday) evening at the Lindsey Harrisonburg funeral Home. Friends may also call at the home of her son, Donald Loker, 5187 Spotswood Trail at Penn Laird, at any time.

LUNSFORD

GEORGE JERRY LUNSFORD
The Intelligencer, Doylestown, PA, Fri, Jul. 10, 1998
On July 7, 1998. George Jerry Lunsford, faithful and beloved husband of Delores Shifflett Lunsford; loving father of Shelly, Wayne, and Keith; adoring grandfather of Amber, Ashley Alisha, Danielle, and AJ. (Alan Jerry): wonderful father-in-law of Roger Laing, Laura, and Jen; caring son of Jerry and Edith Lunsford; dear brother of Linda and Jack Douglas; uncle of Rob and John Douglas: son-in-law of Ellis Shifflet and Sis Howard; brother-in-law of Mike and Stan Shifflett, went borne to be with His Lord. Friends and family may call at Duda-Ruck Funeral Home. 7922 Wise Avenue, Baltimore, Md., (410) 288-4664, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 1998. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, July 11 at 11 a.m. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm. on Sunday, July 12, 1998, at Faith Community Church, 1200 Easton Road, Roslyn, Pa. (215) 884-3391, with Pastor John P. Davis officiating. In Lieu of sending flowers, donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 801 East Germantown Pike, Suite F2, Norristown, Pa. 19401, in memory of George Lunsford.

LYNN

DOLORES HAMPTON LYNN
The News & Messenger on Sep. 2, 2009
Dolores Hampton Lynn, "Dokey", 78, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away August 29, 2009. A resident of Cape Coral, Florida for the past 15 years, she lived in the Woodbridge area for her entire life before moving to Florida. She attended Occoquan High School and was Miss Occoquan 1948. Before retirement, she was a procurement officer for the Navy. She is survived by her loving husband, William "Billy"; a brother, William "Butch" Hampton of Woodbridge, VA; two children, Victoria Shiflet (Louis) Kress of Coles Point, VA and, Donald Alton (Donna) Shiflet of Tyaskin, MD; two grandchildren, Barkley Hampton (Letitia) Davis of Woodbridge, VA and Seth Hampton Davis of East Chatham, NY; and one great grandchild, Emelia Sydney Davis of Woodbridge, VA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Goldie and William "Doc" Hampton, and sister, Barbara Ennis. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 4, 2009 from 6-9 PM at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 13318 Occoquan RD, Woodbridge, VA. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 PM on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Mountcastle Funeral Home.

MAITLAND

FRED M. MAITLAND
The Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA, Tue, Mar. 19, 1985
Memorial service for Fred M. Maitland, 56, is being scheduled Wednesday at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Coeur d’Alene.  Yates Funeral Home of Coeur d’Alene is in charge of arrangements.  Son of Fred and Violet Maitland, he was born March 6, 1929, in Medimont Idaho.  In his mid-teens he went to Port Angeles, Wash., and then to Alaska.  For 20 years he was a commercial fisherman in Alaska, spending off seasons in St. Maries.  He married Helen Shiflett in 1965 in Coeur d’Alene and was a foreman for the Milwaukee Road from 1968 until joining the Seattle North Coast Railroad in Port Townsend, Wash., as a conductor in 1980.  He retired after suffering a stroke shortly after joining that railroad.  Survivors include his wife, at the home in Rathdrum, three sons, John Maitland of St. Maries, Douglas Gardner of San Bernardino, Calif., and Howard McCormack of Omak, Wash., four daughters, Debra Maitland of Daly City, Calif., Patricia Dean of Cheney, Kathy Maitland of Coeur d’Alene and Cheryl Moore of St. Maries, two sisters and eight grandchildren.

MANN

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA, Jan. 5, 2004
MANN, Randolph Miller
Randolph Miller Mann, (Randy), 87, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, December 26, 2003. Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2003 at Evergreen Burial Park. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

The Find-A-Grave Website
TEMPIE MANN BROWN
Tempie Mann Brown, of Route 1, Waynesboro, died Sunday, November 18, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, after an extended illness. Mrs. Brown, a native of Elkton, was a musician and teacher in Waynesboro, and was a founding member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Waynesboro. Surviving are a husband, Fred D. Brown; a daughter, Deborah Hanger, of Richmond; three sons, Lane Brown of Virginia Beach, Douglas Brown, of Richmond, and Mitchell Brown, of Salisbury, Maryland; a brother, Randolph Mann, of Roanoke; and seven grandchildren. The funeral was conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, at the McDow Funeral Home in Waynesboro, by Dr. M. Bland Dudley. Burial was in Augusta Memorial Park. Active pallbearers were John S. Zimmer, Mosby Toms, Percy Lackey, Leonard Sipe, John Larew and C. Whitney Caulkins. Honorary pallbearers were Marion Harner, C. O. Baugher, William Sandy, Linwood Sandy, Dr. Janems Gillespie and members of the Sessions of Westminster Presbyterian Church. The family said that contributions should be made to the memorial fund of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1904 Mount Vernon Street, Waynesboro, Va. 22980
Note: Tempie Glenn Hensley Mann Brown, was the daughter of Samuel Lawrence and Ynona Jones Hensley. Her mother, Ynona, died when Tempie and her brother, Randolph Miller Hensley, were young. They were then raised by Miss Sallie Mann. Her father later remarried, and had additional children. Among them was Virginia Patterson Hensley, aka Patsy Cline. Patsy Cline was a half-sister to Tempie Mann Brown.

MARTIN

The Athens Banner-Herald, GA, Thu, May 3, 2001
CURTIS MARTIN
Curtis Martin, 94, of 883 Fairview Avenue died Tuesday, May 1, 2001. A native of Hart County, Mr. Martin was a son of the late Samuel Martin and Alice Shiflet Martin. He was a retired inspector at Hartwell Mills. He was a member of Flat Shoals Baptist Church where he was a former treasurer, member of the Building Committee, and a member of the Men's Sunday School Class. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Strickland Funeral Home with Revs. Terry Meeks, Jim Winn and Mitchell Ash officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Flat Shoals Baptist Church, 2999 Bowersville Highway, Bowersville, Ga. 30516 or to Cornerstone Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 746, Hartwell, Ga. 30643.

MASTERS

RICHARD DOUGLAS MASTERS
The Hamilton Journal-News on Feb. 2, 2010
MASTERS, Richard Douglas (Rich) left this life suddenly on January 24, 2010 at the age or 45 years, 10 months and 18 days. Rich was born March 6, 1964 in Hamilton, Ohio to Phillip and Judy (Scifflet) Masters. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Mary and Evan Masters and Maggie and Donald Shifflet. Rich was a businessman in Montgomery County. He will be deeply missed dearly by many family and friends and all who knew him. The funeral services for Rich will remain private as requested by the family. Ivey Funeral Home at Rose Hill Burial Park is handling the arrangements.  Note: Scifflet  appeared spelled this way.

MATHENY

NOLA FAYE SIDES MATHENY
The East Texas News, Polk Co., TX
TRINITY – Services for Nola Faye Sides Matheny, 64, of Houston and formerly of Trinity were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at the Trinity Funeral Home with Dr. Randall Lowe officiating. Burial followed at Clapp Cemetery near Trinity. Mrs. Matheny died Sunday, March 16, in Houston. She was born Feb. 22, 1944 in Angleton, the youngest of six children born to James Edgar and Mary Shiflett Sides. Divorced at a young age, her life centered around her three children. After her last child left home, she moved to Trinity to be a companion to her mother. While in Trinity, she worked in advertising sales for The Trinity Standard. Returning to Houston in 1998, she was a child care provider working for various day care centers. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Lorene Sides; and a brother, James Neal Sides. Survivors include a son and his spouse, Darren and Karen Matheny; two daughters, Dora Dixon and Deanna Matheny; a brother and his spouse, Curtis and Lucille Sides; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Georgia and Leon Bailey and Bette Sides Sweeny; four grandchildren, Cory Matheny, Cheryl Matheny, Spencer Dixon and Kyle Dixon; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers included Corey Matheny, John Burchett, Spencer Dixon, Kyle Dixon, James Hagemeier and Jeff Wade. Trinity Funeral Home directed the arrangements.

MAY

GARY PAUL MAY
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Mar. 22, 2010
Gary Paul May, 53, of Shenandoah, passed away March 20, 2010, at his home. Mr. May was born June 1, 1956, in Harrisonburg, and was a son of Paul Robert May and wife, Janice, of Shenandoah and the late Marie Shifflett May. He attended the East Point United Methodist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing and NASAR. He was an electrician and worked for several contractors prior to his illness. On July 4, 1976, he married Rose (Kite) May, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Jeremy May and wife, Jennifer, of Luray; two brothers, Roger May, of Shenandoah, and Jason May and wife, Amanda, of Stanley; two sisters, Diana Pence and husband, Ray Lee, of Shenandoah, Kellie Dearing and husband, Mickey, of Elkton; and four grandchildren, Mikayla Riggleman, Michael Ritchie, Patrick Sly and Nicholas May. The Rev. Carrie Talbot and The Rev. Mike Reynolds will conduct the funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the Kyger Funeral Home Chapel in Elkton. Burial will follow at the East Point Cemetery near Elkton. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. The casket will remain closed. Memorial contributions may be made to RMH Hospice, 235 Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Online condolences may be sent to the May family by visiting www.kygers.com.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Wed, Jan. 5, 1983
STUART RUSSELL MAY SR.
WEYERS CAVE - Stuart Russell May Sr., 93, of Weyers Cave died Tuesday morning at Staunton Manor Nursing Home. Mr. May, a retired farmer, had been ill three years. He was born Sept. 22, 1899, at Weyers Cave, where he lived his entire life, and was a son of the late W. H. and Eliza Jane Rankin May. His wife, Texanna Shifflett, died in 1973. Surviving are three children, Stuart Russell May Jr. of Crimora, Mary Helen May of Waynesboro and Lettie Irene Williams of Staunton; a brother, C. E. May of Bridgewater; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at the Lindsey Weyers Cave Funeral Home by the Rev. Harold Skelton and the Rev. John M. Foster. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7:30-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

MCCAULEY

BERTHA ELIZABETH MCCAULEY
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Tue, Sep. 8, 1981
ELKTON - Bertha Elizabeth McCauley, 83, of Rt. 2, Elkton died early Monday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient since Sept. 2. Mrs. McCauley was born Aug. 18, 1898 in Albemarle County and was a daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Elizabeth Shifflett Mahue. Her husband, Andrew W. McCauley, died Sept. 11, 1956. Surviving are four daughters, Margaret Lam and Dorothy Dovel, both of Elkton, Nina Phillips of Harrisonburg and Janice Stough of Lorton; four sons, Leon McCauley of Woodbridge, Erman McCauley of Norfolk, Melvin McCauley of Elkton and Jennings McCauley of Catlett; a sister, Myrtle Mahue; two brothers, Herbert and Page Mahue; 27 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peters United Methodist Church near Elkton by the Rev. Deborah Austin and the Rev. William Atwell. Burial will be in St. Peters Cemetery. The body is at the Brill Funeral Home, where friends may call. The family will receive friends at the home of Dorothy Dovel of Rt. 2, Elkton.

MCDANIEL

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Fri, Apr. 28, 1978
S. RUBEN MCDANIEL
S. Ruben McDaniel, 61, of Baltimore and formerly of Elkton died Wednesday at the University of Maryland Hospital, where he had been a patient six weeks. Mr. McDaniel was born Jan. 27, 1917 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Z. N. and Maggie Knight McDaniel. He worked at Merck in Elkton before serving with the Navy at Okinawa during World War II. He moved to Baltimore in 1948 and worked for Regional Management Inc. there. He was a member of Salsbery Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir. Surviving are his wife, Madeline Shifflette McDaniel; a son, Robert McDaniel of Hagerstown, Md.; a daughter, Bernadette Warck of Baltimore; three brothers, James A., Junior F. and George E. McDaniel, all of Elkton, and two sisters, Alma Monger of Elkton and Lucy Merica of Waynesboro. The funeral will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Salsbery Methodist Church in Baltimore by the Rev. Willard W. Sylvester. Burial will be in Baltimore Cemetery.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Mon, Apr. 25, 2011
THOMAS L. MCDANIEL
On the day Thomas L. McDaniel turned 76 years old, he went home to be with the Lord. He was born on April 22, 1935, in Madison, the son of the late Wilmer and Gertie Shifflett McDaniel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Otis McDaniel and Bill McDaniel; and one sister, Mabel McDaniel. Thomas was a life-long resident of Albemarle County and is survived by his son, Thomas McDaniel Jr. and his wife, Susan; three brothers, Herbert McDaniel, Floyd McDaniel, and Raymond McDaniel; three sisters, Emigene Collier, Thelma Morris, and Christine Robb; grandson, Scotty McDaniel; step-grandchildren, Tippy, Brandy, Jason, and Justin; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of The Laurels for their excellent care of Thomas, especially during his last days. A funeral service will be conducted by the Reverend Larry Hudson 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at Teague Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2011, at Teague Funeral Home. Friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com.

The Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, Sat, Oct 19, 1991
WILSON DAWSON MCDANIEL
Wilson Dawson McDaniel, 76, of Bunker Hill, W.Va., formerly of Stephenson, died Friday at his home. Mr. McDaniel was born Feb. 20, 1915 in Madison, the son of Kelly and Bessie Shifflett McDaniel, He was retired as an orchard worker for Robert Solenberger Orchard. He married Frances Louise Mauck in April 1983. Surviving with his wife are a daughter, Mary Lou Cowgill of Bunker Hill; five sisters, Emma Shiflett, Lola Pitcock, Lily Coates, Irene McDaniel, and Hilda May, all of Winchester; three brothers, Loren McDaniel and Frank McDaniel, both of Winchester, and James Kelly McDaniel of Roanoke; two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Omps Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Smith officiating. Internment will be in Bunker Hill Cemetery. Bunker Hill. Pallbearers will be Dennis Cowgill, Ralph Coates, Ricky Miller, Mike Hustler, Butch Bowman. Cliff Overstreet, Frank Shiflett, Rex Whitacre and James Bittinger. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 7 until 9 p. m.

MCDONALD

LESTER EDWARD MCDONALD
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Wed, Aug. 31, 1977
McDonald Funeral
ELKTON - The funeral for Lester Edward McDonald, 82, of Elkton will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Evangelical United Methodist Church in Elkton by the Rev. Henry S. Moody. Burial will be in Elk Run Cemetery. Mr. McDonald died Monday afternoon at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He had been ill 10 years. He was born May 17, 1895 in Elkton and was a son of the late William O. and Betty Mowbray McDonald. He had lived in Elkton all his life and was an employee of Norfolk and Western Railroad 30 years. He was a member of Evangelical United Methodist Church and the Brotherhood of Oilers and Firemen. In 1921, he married the former Cora Lee Shifflett, who died Oct. 6, 1936. Surviving are three daughters, Madeline Meadows, Mozelle Williams and Eula Dean, all of Elkton; a son, Russell E. McDonald of Elkton; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Lelia Moore of Maryland and Nora Graves of Nitro. W. Va. The body is at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home where the family will receive friends 7:30-9 p.m. today.

MADELINE ELIZABETH MCDONALD MEADOWS
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Apr. 10, 1995
The funeral for Madeline Elizabeth McDonald Meadows, 72, Elkton, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Elkton Evangelical United Methodist Church. The Rev. Milton Marks will conduct the service. Burial will be in Elk Run Cemetery. Mrs. Meadows died April 7, 1995, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. She was born Jan. 26, 1923, in Rockingham County near Elkton and was a daughter of the late Lester and Cora Shifflett McDonald. She had been employed at the Genie Co. in Shenandoah for 24 years. She was a member of Elkton Evangelical United Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Donald E. McDonald, Elkton; four daughters, Priscilla Mowbray, Elkton, Carolyn Eppard, Stanardsville and Marilyn Seal and Teresa Hensley, both of Elkton; one brother, Russell McDonald, Elkton; two sisters, Mozell Williams and Eula Dean, both of Elkton; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkton Emergency squad, 201 Blue and Gold Drive, Elkton, Va. 22827.

MADELINE ELIZABETH MCDONALD MEADOWS
MEADOWS, MADELINE ELIZABETH age 72 yrs. of Elkton died 07 Apr 1995 at Harrisonburg, Va. Born 26 Jan 1923 in Rockingham Co. She was the daughter of the late Lester & Cora Shifflett McDonald. Son, Donald E. McDonald of Elkton. Daughters, Priscilla Mowbray, Marilyn Seal & Teresa Hensley all of Elkton & Carolyn Eppard of Stanardsville. Brother, Russell McDonald of Elkton. Sisters, Mozell Williams & Eula Dean both of Elkton. 8 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren. Burial in Elk Run Cemetery.

MCDONALDSON

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, Nov. 19, 1953
EVA SARAHANN MCDONALDSON
Eva McDonaldson, infant, Succumbs
Eva Sarahann McDonaldson, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson McDonaldson of Penn Laird died Tuesday evening at 11:30 at the University Hospital in Charlottesville. The child was born on August 11, 1953 in Harrisonburg. Besides her father, who is an employee of the Rockingham Construction Company, she is survived by her mother, the former Miss Edith Shifflett; a sister, Burnette Marie McDonaldson; two half-sisters, Susan Elizabeth Shifflett, and Shirley Jean Shifflett, all at home; her grandmother, Mrs. Susan S. Shifflett, of Elkton, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther McDonaldson, of Penn Laird. A sister, Edith Mae preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 3:30 from the Penn Laird Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Paul F. Frye in charge of the services, assisted by Mrs. Floyd Nieswander. Burial will be in the Elk Run Cemetery, at Elkton. The body now rests at the Lindey Funeral Home on South Main Street, where it will remain until nine-thirty, this morning, when it will be taken to the McDonaldson residence at Penn Laird.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Oct. 31, 2005
FRANKLIN MCDONALDSON
Franklin "Mac" McDonaldson, 75, of Harrisonburg, passed on Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. He was born in Rockingham Co., Va., on March 17, 1930, and was a son of the late John B. McDonaldson and Myrtle Rogers McDonaldson Knicley. Mr. McDonaldson was a retired truck driver from Dayton Transport, and was the North American Truck Driver of the Year and received the key to the city in Toronto, Canada. He drove over three million miles without an accident. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, camping and was a horse enthusiast. He was united in marriage on Dec. 24, 1948, to Margaret (Peachie) Shifflett, who preceded him in death on Oct. 29, 2000. He is survived by three sons, Gary of Hinton, Franklin of Mississippi, and Rickey of McGaheysville; two daughters, Sandra Mohler and Brenda Ritchie, both of Harrisonburg; one brother John B. McDonaldson of Dayton; closest and dearest friends, Dennie and Karen Simmers of Broadway. Thirteen grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren also survive. A funeral service will conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2005, at the Johnson Funeral Service Chapel in Bridgewater, with the Rev. Daniel Smucker and Pastor Wendell L. "Sonny" Henkel officiating. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery in Harrisonburg. The family received friends Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005, at the Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater from 7-8 p.m. and anytime at the home of his daughter, Brenda Ritchie, 121 Stoneleigh Drive, Harrisonburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Olive Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 182, Hinton, VA 22831.  See Wife Margaret's Obit

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Feb. 16, 1954
VICKI LYNN MCDONALDSON
Vicki McDonaldson Dies At Hospital
Vicki Lynn McDonaldson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin McDonaldson, of 180 North Liberty St., died at eight o'clock Monday morning at the Rockingham Memorial Hospital. The Infant girl, who was born on Feb. 14, is survived by her father, a driver for the Moore Trucking Co., and her mother, who was Miss Margaret Shifflett before marriage. Two sisters, Sandra and Brenda, and three brothers, Gary, Franklin, Jr., and Rickie. She also leaves an only grandmother, Mrs. Blanche Shifflett, of Harrisonburg. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at three o'clock from the graveside in Woodbine cemetery. The Rev. Daniel M. Smucker, Jr. will conduct the services.

MCFARLAND

The New Castle News, New Castle, PA, Thu, Jul. 11, 1968
ALVIN F. MCFARLAND
Alvin F. McFarland, 59, of New Castle RD 4 was dead on arrival at the Jameson Memorial Hospital at 7:40 pm yesterday after an apparent heart attack. He had been ill since November 1967. He was born in Scott Township, Lawrence County, on Dec. 12, 1908, to the late Joseph and Minnie McDowell McFarland. He was married in December of 1933 to the former Elsie Shifflett, and she preceded him in death. He subsequently married Willie L. Raines on March 16, 1943 and she survives him. Mr. McFarland had been employed by the Johnson Bronze Co. for 17 years and prior to that was with the Department of Highways of Pennsylvania. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Harlansburg and a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army Air Corps. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Jewel) Krepps of Baden; a son, Paul of RD 4; a step-son, Dale Shifflett of Mercer; a step-daughter, Mrs. Dumitri (Virginia) Purk of Rehrersburg, Pa.; a brother, Harry of RD 4 and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife; his parents and two brothers, Earl and Clarence. The family will receive friends at the Joseph W. Boyd Funeral Home in Harlansburg from 7 to 9 pm today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow. The service will be at 2 pm Saturday at the funeral home conducted by the Rev. Theodore Maitland of Unity Baptist Church. Interment will be in Unity Baptist Church Cemetery, Harlansburg.

PAUL A. MCFARLAND
The New Castle News, New Castle, PA, Mon, Apr. 2, 1973
HARLANSBURG—Paul A. McFarland, 38, of RD 4 died in Jameson memorial Hospital yesterday at 5:40 pm of injuries in an automobile accident. He was born in Scott Township, Lawrence County, March 7, 1935 to the late Alvin and Elsie Shifflett McFarland. Mr. McFarland was employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. He was a member of the Unity Baptist Church in Harlansburg. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Taylor, whom he married June 1969; a stepson, Gordon Miles, and a stepdaughter, Vickie Miles, both at home; his stepmother, Mrs. Willie McFarland of RD 4; a sister, Mrs. Kenneth (Jewel) Krepps of Enon Valley; a stepbrother Dale Shifflett of Mercer and a stepsister, Mrs. Virginia Turk at Beloit, Ill. He was preceded in death by a sister, Blanche. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 pm and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the Joseph W. Boyd Funeral Home where services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm with the Rev. Theodore Maitland of the Unity Baptist Church and Pastor Roger Brown of the Faith Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Unity Baptist Cemetery.

MCINTOSH

CHARLES J. MCINTOSH
The Quad City Times, MO, Mon, Oct. 25, 1954
Charles J. McIntosh, 45, died at 2:10 p. m. Saturday at his home, 2127 Fifth Avenue, Moline, Illinois. He had been Ill for six months. He was born Augusts 11, 1909 in Moline, Illinois, the son of James and Martha McIntosh. He attended Moline Schools and married to Bernice Shifflett, in St. Joseph Church, Rock Island, Illinois, September 2, 1933. Mr. McIntosh worked in the Storeroom of Silvis Shop for the last 17 years. He was a member of the Moline Moose Lodge, and St Mary’s Church in Moline. He is survived by his wife Bernice Shifflett McIntosh. His mother, Martha McIntosh, a sister Betty, Mrs. Jack Nickel, Rock Island and a nephew. Funeral Service will be held at 8:30 a. m. Tuesday, in the Furgic Funeral Home at 9:00 a. m. at St. Mary’s Church. Burial will be in the Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rosary will be at 8 p. m. Monday in the funeral home. Friends may call between 7 and 9 p. m. tonight.

MCMULLEN

CHARLES L. MCMULLEN JR
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Mar. 24, 2008
Charles L. McMullen Jr., 85, a resident of 6025 Rocky Lane, Harrisonburg, died March 21, 2008, at Oak Lea Nursing Home, where he had been resident for three months. Mr. McMullen was born on Dec. 9, 1922, in Rockingham County, and was the son of the late Charles L. and Ollie C. Shiflett McMullen. He graduated from Linville Edom High School in 1941. He served in the United States Navy during World War II being stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C. and was a member of the American Legion. Mr. McMullen graduated from the Eckels College of Embalming in 1943 and began working with his family at McMullen Funeral Home as the third generation of that business and he remained a licensed funeral director until the time of his illness. In 1951, he and his father also began McMullen Funeral Home in Bridgewater and he continued to operate that business along with his son and family until 1990. In 1994, he received the Golden Funeral Service Award for 50 years service as a Virginia Funeral Director from the Virginia Funeral Directors Association. Mr. McMullen was a member of the Linville-Edom Ruritan Club and the Greenmount Church of the Brethren. On Jan. 10, 1944, he married the former Irene Lambert, who preceded him in death on Nov. 9, 2005. Surviving are a son, William (Bill) McMullen and wife, Brenda, Harrisonburg; two granddaughters, Andrea M. Strawderman and husband, Craig, Mathias, W.Va. and Amber F. Richardson and husband, David, Broadway; a great-granddaughter, Natalee Christina Strawderman. The Rev. Ken Dolan will conduct a graveside service at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at the Singers Glen Cemetery. Friends may call at the McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg, at any time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Singers Glen Cemetery, 9932 Wills Creek Road, Linville, VA 22834.

MICHAEL

GEORGE F. MICHAEL
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Aug. 21, 1978
GROTTOES - George F. Michael, 73, of Grottoes died early Sunday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient one day. He was born Oct. 14, 1904 at Port Republic and was a son of the late George S. and Blanche Trobaugh Michael. Mr. Michael was a retired maintenance employee at Reynolds Metals Co. He was a member of Grottoes Church of the Brethren and a former member of the Grottoes Ruritan Club, Lions Club and fire department. On Nov. 28, 1926, he married the former Marjorie Shifflett, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, June Michael Kirby of Grottoes; a brother, Thomas Michael of Alexandria; a sister, Valley Bruce of Duncannon, Pa.; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grottoes Church of the Brethren by the Rev. William H. Rodeffer and the Rev. Wilbur F. Garber. Burial will be in Port Republic Cemetery. The body is at the W. H. Kyger Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends 7:30-8:30 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Grottoes Rescue Squad or Fire Department.

ROBERT EMMETT MICHAEL
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Jun. 5, 1973
MT. SOLON — Robert Emmett (Doll) Michael, 83, a retired farmer of Mt. Solon, died Monday afternoon at his home. He had been in failing health six months Mr. Michael was born Dec. 7, 1889 at Mt. Solon and was a son of the late James and Jane Shifflett Michael. On Dec. 23, 1916, he married the former Nettie Moneymaker, who survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Mabel Wood of Orlando, Fla., Mrs. Mary McManaway of Churchville and Mrs. Louise Sheffer and Mrs. Betty Sheets, both of Mt. Solon four sons, Earl Michael of Churchville and Lester E., Paul and Harry Michael, all of Mt Solon; a brother, Ausbert Michael of Detroit, Mich.; 19 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. The body is at the W. L Rosenberger Funeral Home at Bridgewater pending the completion of funeral arrangements.

MIDDLETON

THOMAS CAMPBELL MIDDLETON
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Dec. 31, 1984
Graveside service for Thomas Campbell Middleton, 76, of Harrisonburg will be held 3:30 p.m. today in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The Rev. T. W. Johnson will conduct the service. Mr. Middleton died Saturday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He had been ill three months and was admitted to the hospital Nov. 16. He was born Nov. 10, 1908, in Orange County. He moved to Richmond where he operated Middleton's Grocery Store 1941 - 76. In 1976 he moved to Harrisonburg. Mr. Middleton was a member of the Pine Street Baptist Church in Richmond. On Dec. 27, 1954 he married the former Leona Ellen Shifflett, who survives. Also surviving is a son, Benjamin Wayne Middleton of Harrisonburg. His body is at the Lindsey Funeral Home where friends may call. Due to the illness of Mrs. Middleton's sister, Esther Kennedy, the family will not recieve friends at the residence or the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 1221 N. Main St., Harrisonburg.

MILLER

JOHN I. MILLER
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Wed, Feb. 10, 1982
McGAHEYSVILLE - John I. Miller, 75, of Rt. 1, McGaheysville died early Tuesday morning at his home. He had been ill three years. , Mr. Miller was born Sept. 27, 1906, at McGaheysville, where he had lived most of his life, and was a son of the late Luther S. and Sallie Mae Shifflett Miller. He had lived two years in Ohio and Maryland and was a member of the United Methodist Church. Mr. Miller worked at Highway Motors north of Harrisonburg before retiring in 1979. On June 12, 1937, he married the former Eva Lee Wagner, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Wayne T. Miller of Mount Clinton; three brothers, William L. and Herman "Dick" Miller, both of McGaheysville, and Ernest "Bud" Miller of Ridge, Md.; and a sister, Lydia Morris of Harrisonburg. A graveside service will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Mount Olivet Cemetery at McGaheysville by the Rev. Matthew Nelson and the Rev. Claude Moseley. The body is at the W. H. Kyger Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the Miller home. The casket will be closed. In lieu of flowers, the family said contributions may be made to either the Elkton Emergency Squad or the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad.

MITCHELL

WAYNE B. MITCHELL
Newspaper in OH, Nov. 4, 1992
FRANKLIN – Services for former Franklin resident Wayne B. Mitchell, 81, of Springfield were Monday at the Ohio Masonic Home.  Mr. Mitchell died Friday at the Masonic Home, where he had resided for more that a year.  Burial was at Woodhill Cemetery.  Mr. Mitchell was a member of Numerous Masonic organizations, including the Scottish Rite of Dayton and Blue Lodge 55 F & AM of Franklin.  He was listed in “Whose Who in Freemasonry” in 1985 and 1986.  He was also a member of the Antioch Temple of Dayton.  He retired in 1976 from NCR where he had worked in the maintenance department.  He is survived by his wife, Helen (Shiflett); a son, Ronald of Cincinnati; a daughter, Sandra D. Stanley of Dayton; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.  See wife's obituary

ROBERT NATHAN MITCHELL
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Mar. 10, 1999
The funeral for Robert Nathan Mitchell, 76, 2477 Reservoir St., Harrisonburg, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. The Rev. Gary Bickford will conduct the service. Burial will be at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Mitchell died Monday, March 8, 1999, at his home. He was born Sept. 29, 1922, in Harrisonburg, and was a son of the late Perry and Virgie Cubbage Mitchell. He lived in the area most of his life and served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of the Melrose Church of the Brethren and retired from David A. Reed Construction Co. after 44 years of service. On May 8, 1949, he married Betty Jean Shifflett, who died Dec. 16, 1998. He is survived by two sons, Stanley E. Mitchell, Grottoes, and Nathan Mitchell, Bridgewater; five daughters, Cheryl Morris, Diane Shifflett, Paula Shifflett and Carmel Falls, all of Harrisonburg, and Teresa Wilkins, Mathias, W.Va.; five brothers, Theodore Mitchell, Bridgewater, John Mitchell, North Carolina, Clyde Mitchell and Leon Mitchell, both of Harrisonburg, and Otis Mitchell, Keezletown; three sisters, ma Johnson, North Carolina, Roxie Nesselrodt, Harrisonburg, and Bernice Hottinger, Broadway; 24 grandchildren; and 14 great. grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 this evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Rockingham Memorial Hospice Program, 235 Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, Va., 22801.  See Wife Betty's Obit

MILSTEAD

SANDRA KAY ATKINS MILSTEAD
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Jul. 20, 1992
Sandra Kay Milstead, 48, of 581 Alleghany Ave., Harrisonburg, died July 18, 1992, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, where she had been admitted. She had been ill for 2 1/2 years. Mrs. Milstead was born Feb. 29, 1944, in Harrisonburg the daughter of Eva Shifflett Atkins Boyer of Harrisonburg and the late Douglas M. Atkins. She was a lifetime resident of Harrisonburg and graduated from Harrisonburg High School in 1962. Mrs. Milstead was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church and for 19 years was office manager for B&L Glass Co. On March 12, 1966, she married Loyd E. Milstead, who survives. Surviving, in addition to her mother and husband, are one son, Michael Douglas Milstead of Harrisonburg one daughter, Angela Milstead Stum of Harrisonburg a stepfather, Johnnie E. Boyer of Harrisonburg; two brothers, Donald and Larry Atkins, both of Harrisonburg; one stepbrother, Tony Boyer of Keezletown; and one granddaughter. The Revs. W. S. Volskis and Donald Fridinger will conduct the funeral at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Otterbein United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens near Harrisonburg. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. Memorial donations can be made to the Rockingham Memorial Hospital Regional Cancer Center, 100 E. Grace St., Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.

MITTS

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, Mar. 11, 1967
BOYD CASPER MITTS
Boyd Casper Mitts, 61, of Ft. Defiance, died Friday morning at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mitts had been ill since the death of his wife seven weeks ago. He was a son of Mrs. Ceetta Shipplet Mitts of New Hope and the late John Mitts and was born Dec. 6, 1905 at Centerville. He later lived at Grottoes and for the past 27 years resided in the Ft. Defiance-New Hope area. He was a well-known farmer and had previously employed by Wayne Manufacturing Co. in Waynesboro. He was a member of the Middle River Church of the Brethren. On Oct. 14, 1928, he married Virginia Lee Roadcap, who died Jan. 23. Besides his mother, he is survived by one son, Warren E. Mitts, of Ft. Defiance; one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Garrison of Ft. Defiance; three sisters, Mrs. Elva Eutsler of Grottoes, Mrs. Cleta Folks of Norfolk, and Mrs. Margie Caricofe of New Hope; three brothers, Marion M. and John S. Mitts Jr., both of Grottoes, and Lester W. Mitts of Verona, and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted 3 p.m. Monday at the Middle River Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Fred A. Driver and the Rev. Paul Coffman. Burial will be in the church cemetery. His body is at the Koontz and the Lindsey Funeral Home at Weyers Cave but will be taken to the Mitts home this morning. Relatives will meet at the Mitt home 2:40 p.m. Monday

MOFFETT

ALBERTA MOFFETT ALBRIGHT
The Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster, PA, Apr. 27, 1995
LANCASTER NATIVE -- Alberta Albright, 80, of Luther Acres, Lititz, formerly of 550 Kensington Road, died Wednesday afternoon at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Lyle S. and Bessie Shiflet Moffett. In 1912 she became one of the first persons in Lancaster to be diagnosed with infantile paralysis, or polio. She was employed at the former Safe Hardware Co. in Lancaster, retiring in 1965. Previously, she worked for the former Reese Padlock Co., in Lancaster for 31 years until the business closed in 1961. Following her retirement she did volunteer work for the Lancaster Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis and exceeded 1,000 volunteer hours with the Lancaster Chapter of the American Heart Association. She was a former member and secretary of the Lancaster County Handicapped Society and was named Miss Success in 1977. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Surviving are a daughter, Fern M., wife of Joseph F. Hohn of Lancaster; a brother, Fernie H. Moffett of Lancaster; a granddaughter; and two great-grandsons. April 27, 1995 Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA

MOORE

JAMES LEONARD MOORE
The Oak Ridger, KY, Dec. 29, 2003
James Leonard "Jim" "Buddy" Moore, 66, of Middlesboro, Ky., formerly of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Moore retired after 27 years of service with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. According to his family he was an avid fisherman, dirt track race fan and enjoyed building and programming computers. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Annie Moore, and by a brother, J. W. Moore. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, Beatrice "Bea" Moore; four daughters, Sheila McBride of Clinton, Carolyn Moore of Plymouth, Ind., Rhonda Hobby and husband, David, of Claxton and Janet Womble and husband, Rob, of Knoxville; and by 11 grandchildren, Gary Tuck, Jamie Tuck, Alicia McBride, Ashley Mlekodaj, Kristen Mlekodaj, Sara Wyant, Cara Wyant, Matthew Hobby, Johnathan Hobby, Sarah Hobby and Jeremy Womble. He is also survived by two brothers, Harry Moore of Greenville, and Casper "Tip" Moore of Middlesboro; a sister, Dorothy Kelley of Livingston, Ky.; an aunt, Delia Smith, of Lake City, whom he considered special; and by several nieces and nephews. The family said they wish to thank the nursing staff of the NICU at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville for their care during Mr. Moore's stay. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at Weaver Funeral Home in Knoxville with the Rev. Jeremy McGinnis officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. His nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  See Wife Beatrice's Obit

MUMMERT

DUANE IVAN MUMMERT
The Evening Sun, Hanover, PA, Mar.14, 2002
Duane I. Mummert, 35, of Hanover, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002 as the result of an automobile accident on Route 30 in York. Born Oct. 31, 1966, in Hanover, he was the son of Rev. Fred and Margie (Frazier) Mummert of Hanover. He was a member of Harvest Time Temple, Hanover, and a graduate of South Western High School Class of 1985. He was camp director of Penn Grove Retreat Children's Church Camp, Hanover. Surviving also are two daughters, Ashley Mummert and Amber Mummert of Hanover: a brother Greg Mummert, of Hanover: and his former wife, Patty (Thomas) Mummert, of Hanover. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2002 from Harvest Time Temple, 700 Black Rock Road, Hanover, with Evangelist Frederick Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Dubs Cemetery, Hanover. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church, and Friday after 1 p.m. until the time of the services at the church. The Wetzel Funeral Home, 549 Carlisle St., Hanover, is in charge of the arrangements. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Penn Grove Retreat, 6419 Pamadeva Road, Hanover, PA 17331

MUNDY

The News Virginian, VA, Sat, Dec. 3, 2011
EDITH MARGARET MUNDY HOUSER PRICE
Edith Margaret Mundy Houser Price, known to most as Granny, no longer sees through a glass darkly. She entered her heavenly home Thursday morning, December 1, 2011, at a local nursing home. Granny was born on October 21, 1923, in Albemarle County, the daughter of the late Marcus and Virginia Shifflett Mundy. A graduate of Craigsville High School, she retired from American Safety Razor after over more than forty years of service. At ASR, she was a dedicated member and officer of the union and took great delight in participating in the union's community service projects. Among Granny's greatest legacies are her commitment to her family of faith at the Church on the Hill in Fishersville, her love for her family and friends, and her compassion for and generosity to all. Granny is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Clara Mundy of Waynesboro; her son, Larry G. Houser of Crimora; her grandchildren, Jessica and Jordan Houser of Staunton; her step great-grandson, Joseph L. Reed Jr. of Crimora; and a number of nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her lifelong friends and caretakers, Lloyd and Peggy Coffey of Waynesboro and Shane, Renee, Cameron, and Christian Lilly of Fishersville. Granny also leaves behind her sisters in Christ, Mary Caldwell Lockridge of Fishersville, who faithfully visited her in the nursing home daily until she could no longer drive, and Caren Urgolites. A celebration of Granny's life will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2011, at The Church On The Hill conducted by Pastor Shane Lilly. Interment will follow at Augusta Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Mark Bales, Larry Endsley, Eddie Thornton, Jordan Houser, Ron Weekley, and Brian Shirley. Those Granny leaves to share warm memories of her will receive guests from 9 until 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2011, before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lighthouse Cambodia, P.O. Box 8006, Gray, TN 37615, Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911, or your local church. Those wishing to share their memories with the family online may do so at www.mcdowfuneralhomeinc.com. McDow Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
 

MURPHY

IRENE A. COVEY MURPHY
The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL, Mar. 11, 2000
Irene A. Murphy, 86, of 1106 W. Hovey Ave., Normal, died at 4:45 a.m. Friday (March 10, 2000) at Meadows Mennonite Home. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Epiphany Church, Normal, the Rev. Thomas Maloney officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. There will be no visitation. Carmody- Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, Gateway Area Chapter 1867, Lackland Hill Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63146. She was born Oct. 31, 1913, at LeRoy, a daughter of Albert Wilmer and Myrtle Frances Shifflet Covey. She married James P. Murphy June 17, 1932, at Bloomington. He died Jan. 7, 1995. Survivors include two sons, Edward J. (Elaine) Murphy, Normal, and David E. (Betty) Murphy, Burnsville, Minn.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. One sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Murphy had helped her husband operate the Texaco service station at 1000 N. Main St., Bloomington, for many years. She was a member of Epiphany Church, Normal.

NORTON

Mrs. Sally Hardin Norton, age 51, of Rockmart, died Sunday, December 14, 1997 in a Rome Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Polk County, on July 8, 1946, the daughter of the late Benton James Hardin and Thelma Shiflett Hardin. Mrs. Norton had lived her entire life in Polk County where she was a homemaker and a member of the Freedom Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Howard Norton, Jr.; sisters, Mrs. Imogene Allen and Mrs. Fay Garrett; and brothers, C. J. Hardin, Wendell Hardin, and Robert Hardin. Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Sharon Loyd, Rockmart, and Mrs. Kathy Dawson, Aragon; brother, Mr. Jerry Hardin, Cedartown and sister, Mrs. Lavonne Searls, Cedartown, and six grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at 3:00 p.m., in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Moses Wilson and Rev. Carl Robinson officiating. Interment followed in Polk Memory Gardens. The family received friends Monday, December 15, 1997 from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Tommy Allen, Jimbo Allen, Mitch Allen, Max Cook, James Garret, and Ricky Shedd. Honorary pallbearers were Chris Dawson, Jamie Bishop, Brandon Bishop, and Michael Farmer. The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

NYE

HARRY L. NYE
The Evening Sun, Hanover, PA, Mar. 10, 2002
Rev. Harry L. Nye, New Oxford, Pa.
The Rev. Harry L. Nye, 73 of New Oxford, Pa., died Saturday, March 9, 2002, at the Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Janet (Frazier) Nye of New Oxford for 33 years. Born March 9, 1929 in Tower City, he was the son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Wetzel) Nye. He was the assistant pastor of Harvest Time Temple, 700 Black Rock Road in Hanover. He serves in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Korean War and a former member of the Naval Reserves. Following military service, he was employed by the Civil Service, retiring from the Naval Depot in Mechanicsburg. He was employed at the Brethren Home in Cross Keys and was the assistant pastor of Harvest Time Temple for more than 30 years. He was educated at Lebanon Valley College. Surviving also are a daughter, LaDonna Nye of Roanoke, Va. a brother, Joseph Nye of Colorado Springs, Colo; and a sister, Dorcas Cloud of Wisconsin. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Harvest Time Temple. 700 Black Rock Rd. Hanover. The Rev. Fred Mummert will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Dub's Cemetery in Hanover. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the Hanover Allied Veteran's Council. A viewing will be held Monday evening at the Wetzel Funeral Home Inc., 549 Carlisle St., Hanover, and Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m., the time of the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Penn Grove Retreat, 6419 Pamadeva Road, Hanover, PA 17331

ODEM

CHARLES ODELL ODEM
The Roswell Daily Record, Roswell, NM, Sun, Sep 5, 1999
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. -- Charles Odell Odom, 68, a former Roswell resident, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in Diamond Bar, Calif., where he lived. He is survived by his wife, Alice; mother, Inez Parker of Roswell; two sons, Warren Odom of Hobbs and Carey Odom of Roswell; one daughter, Lori Holiedy of Midland, Texas; three stepsons in California; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; aunt, Helen Mitchell of Roswell; two uncles, Floyd Shiflett of Roswell and Howard Shiflett of Poway, Calif.; and one cousin, Shirley Heide of Santa Fe. Charlie was a great lover of horses and worked with horses for many years. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in California.

OHLER

GUY ROBERT OHLER
The Gettysburg Times, Gettysburg, PA, Wed, Mar. 14, 1979
Guy Robert Ohler, 77, Taneytown R. 2, died this morning at 1:30 at the Warner Hospital where he had been patient since last Thursday. He was born near Taneytown, a son of the late John W. and Rose Shifflet Ohler. Before retirement he had been employed for 20 years by the Cambridge Rubber Co., Taneytown. Surviving are; his widow; the former Iva Mae Reed; daughters - Mrs. Catherine Dawson, Hanover; Miss Carrie I. Ohler and Mrs. Dixie Lee Stotsky, both of Taneytown; sons, John G. and James F., both of Taneytown; two grandsons; two step-granddaughters; one sister, Mrs. Carrie Keilholtz, Emmitsburg; two brothers, Clarence, Taneytown, and Edward, Emmitsburg. Funeral services Saturday at 10 am at the Skiles Funeral Home, Taneytown, with the Rev. Walter Bowers officiating. Interment in the Reformed Cemetery Taneytown. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 9 pm.

PAINTER

JERRY L. PAINTER
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Tue, May 31, 1977
WAYNESBORO - Graveside services for Jerry Lynn Painter, 25, of Waynesboro will be conducted 2 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery in Waynesboro by the Rev. Howard Smith. Mr. Painter was killed late Saturday in a motorcycle mishap on the Blue Ridge Parkway three miles south of Rockfish Gap. He was born Oct. 17, 1951 in Staunton and was a son of David Painter of Waynesboro and Charlotte Painter Maybush of Indiana. Mr. Painter joined the U.S. Navy in October of 1975 and was stationed aboard the USS L. Y. Stear in Portsmouth at the time of his death. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church and a 1969 graduate of Ft. Defiance High School, where he participated in interscholastic track and football. He was married to the former Rebecca Shiflett, who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife and parents are a daughter, Brandt Painter, at home; two brothers, Dennis Painter of Waynesboro and Ricky Painter of Boonesville, Ind.; a step-brother, Robert E. Hamilton of Fishersville; three half brothers, John, Richard and Tony Painter, all of Waynesboro; a half-sister, Brenda Painter of Waynesboro; two step-sisters, Carolyn Flecker of Stuarts Draft and Linda Mayo of Waynesboro; two grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Helmick of Lexington, and a step-grandfather, Justice Fretwell of Waynesboro.

PALMER

The Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown, PA, Mon, Sep. 18, 1967
PALMER R. FLOWERS
Palmer R. Flowers, 67, husband of the late Esther Shifflette Flowers, died yesterday at his home on the Langhorne-Yardley Road Woodside, Lower Makefield Township, Yardley, RD. Born in Cleveland, Minn., he was the son of the late William and Lillian Rich Flowers. A retired teacher, Mr. Flowers taught for 42 years in public schools in Bucks County, Philadelphia and Camden, N. J. Surviving are a son, James P. flowers of Woodside and two grandchildren. Graveside services will be held tomorrow at the Middletown Friends Burying Ground, Langhorne. Rev. George E. Hollingshead Jr., pastor of the Woodside Presbyterian Church, will officiate. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are in charge of the Charles F. Swartz Funeral Home, Newtown. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Heart Fund.

PATTERSON

The La Grange Daily News, La Grange, GA, Mar. 25, 2009
INA KELLEY PATTERSON
Ina Kelley Patterson, 89, of LaGrange died Monday, March 23, 2009 at Hospice LaGrange. Mrs. Patterson was born April 21, 1919 in Carroll County, daughter of the late John Willis Kelley and Ora Shiflett Kelley. She had lived in LaGrange most of her life and was a member of Southwest LaGrange Baptist Church. Mrs. Patterson served as the pianist at Oak Grove Congregational Christian Church in Pine Mountain, for many years and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Oliver M. ‘Pat’ Patterson, a daughter, Linda Pursley, and a brother, Herschel Kelley. Survivors include three daughters, Myrna (Wiley) Woody, Barbara Wallace, and Debbie (Robert) Smith; seven grandchildren, Dianne Lee, Patty Lee, Greg Woody, Kristi Hacker, Cheryl Pursley, April Loftin, and Alesha Burnair; fifteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Jimmie Willis officiating. Burial will be at 4:30 P.M. in Tyus Baptist Church Cemetery, Roopville, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 25, 2009 from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Hospice LaGrange, 1510 Vernon Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 in memory of Mrs. Ina Kelley Patterson. Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636www.striffler-hamby.com

PAYNE

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, 19 Jul. 19, 1982
ROY LEE PAYNE
The funeral for Roy Lee Payne, 72, of 265 N. Main St., Harrisonburg will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Harold Emswiler and Ron Smith. Burial will be in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Payne died Friday night at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient three weeks. He was born Sept. 5, 1909, in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Wade and Minnie Belle Smith Payne. He attended Bethesda Mennonite Church and was a member of the Price Rotary Senior Citizens Center in Harrisonburg. He worked for the city of Harrisonburg 14 years and for Nielsen Construction Co. five years. In April 1934, he married the former Delia May Shifflett, who died Feb. 16, 1981. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Nixon of Dayton; three sisters, Maddie Crawford and Maggie Webb, both of Rt. 4, Harrisonburg, and Irene Eye of Hinton; two brothers, Paul Payne of Rt. 4, Harrisonburg and Truman Payne of Youngstown, Ohio; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 7-8p.m. today.

PHILLIPS

The News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Thu, Apr. 8, 1982
WHEELER BENNETT PHILLIPS
Wheeler Bennett Phillips Sr., 60, of 247 Vine St., Harrisonburg died Tuesday night at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient 18 months. Mr. Phillips was born Sept. 12, 1921, in Nashville, Tenn., and was a son of the late John A. and Sarah Russell Phillips. He had worked in the shipyards at Baltimore and moved to Harrisonburg 30 years ago. He was an upholsterer for Denton's Furniture 18 years and was a member of Ray of Hope Church. In November 1943, he married the former Frances Shifflett, who survives. Also surviving are six daughters, Dorothy Smith and Linda Phillips, both of Harrisonburg, Carolyn McAvoy of Weyers Cave, Brenda Tate of Richmond, Betty Atkins of Bridgewater and Diane Ritchie of Broadway; a son, Wheeler Phillips Jr. of Harrisonburg; a sister, Mary Anne Mooneyham of Huntsville, Ala.; four brothers, George Phillips of Detroit, Earl D. Phillips of Morrison, Tenn., Henderson Phillips of Florida and Virgil Phillips of McMinnvlle, Tenn.; a half sister; a half brother; and 10 grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home by the Rev. William Gearhart. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 7:30-8:30 p.m. today. Friends also may call at Mrs. Phillips' home at 223 Vine St., Apt. B2, Harrisonburg.
See Wife Frances's Obit

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Feb. 2, 1993
BRENDA LEE PHILLIPS TATE
The funeral for Brenda Lee Phillips Tate, 41, of 6808 Bethlehem Road. Richmond, and formerly of Harrisonburg, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Yoder will conduct the service. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens,. Mrs. Tate died Jan. 31, 1993, at St Mary’s Hospital in Richmond. She was born March 20, 1951, In Harrisonburg and was a daughter of Frances Shifflett Phillips of Harrisonburg and the late Wheeler Phillips. She lived in Harrisonburg until 1968 when she moved to Richmond, where she had since lived. On Feb. 22, 1967, she married John William Tate Jr., who survives. In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by two children, Denise Michelle Durrett of Richmond and Danielle Renee Kiser of Cross Keys; five sisters, Betty Atkins of Clover Hill, Linda I Phillips, Dorothy Smith, and Diane Ritchie, all of Harrisonburg, and a Carolyn McAvoy of Weyers Cave; one brother, Wheeler Phillips Jr. of Virginia; and one grandson. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at. the funeral home.

POLSTON

MARK D. POLSTON
Ingram Funeral Home, St. Mary's, WV, 2008
Mark D. Polston, 88, of Lilburn, Georgia, died August 4, 2008 at the V.A. Medical Center in Decatur, GA. He was born August 5, 1919, in Rome, GA, a son of the late John William and Lillie Shiflett Polston. He was U.S. Air Force veteran of WWII, the Berlin Airlift, and the Korean War. He retired from the Air Force after 22 years of service to his country. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Roberts Polston, one daughter, Ellen Polston of Lawrenceville, GA, one son, Michael Polston of Gaithersburg, MD., and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 9, 2008, at 11 A. M. at the St. Marys I.O.O.F. Cemetery, St. Marys, WV with military graveside rites. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 P. M. Friday at the Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys, WV.

POOLE

LEONARD STANLEY POOLE
The Gettysburg Times, Gettysburg, PA, Tue, Nov. 27, 1962
Leonard Stanley Poole, 69, farmer, retired carpenter and World War I veteran, died at his home, Keymar R. 2, Monday evening from a heart attack. Mr. Poole was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John E. Poole and the husband of Edith Shifflett Poole. Surviving are his wife; a son, Robert, at home; seven grandchildren; a brother, Charles, Taneytown R. D.; a sister, Mrs. Blanche Gray, Washington, D. C., and these half brothers and half sisters, John, Rockville; Raymond, Poolsviile; Robert, Mrs. Mildred Smith, Mrs. Marguerite Peters, Mrs. Charles Fisher and Mrs. Eleanor Rickets, all of Silver Spring, Md. Funeral services Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the C. O. Fuss Funeral Home, Taneytown, with the Rev. Wilbur Whalen in charge. Interment in the Gettysburg National Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening.
See Wife Edith's Obit

PRINCE

LARRY WESLEY PRINCE
The Anderson Independent-Mail, Anderson, SC, Feb. 15 - 16, 2009
ELBERTON, GA - 78, of 408 Hickory Dr. Elberton, husband of Barbara Sheriff Prince, died Saturday February 14, 2009 at Crawford Long Hospital. Born in Elbert County, he was a son of the late Henry G. Prince and Estelle Shiflet Prince. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elberton, a member of the VFW, American Legion, Elks Club, Moose Club, he was owner operator of Prince Wholesale, and Granite City Restaurant, and a U. S. Army veteran serving in Korean conflict. Survivors include his wife of the home, Barbara Sheriff Prince, daughters, Shawna Prince Bradford, and Sherry Prince, both of Elberton; son Rick Prince of Elberton; sisters Ruth Mauldin of Elberton, Ada Graham of Decatur, GA, and Louise Thomas of Woodstock, GA,; a brother Horace Ray Prince if Douglasville, GA, and three grandchildren; Shaun Fortson, Breana R. Bradford, and Sydney Prince. He was preceded in death by sisters Sara Cleveland, and Roxie Lipford; brothers William "Bill" Prince Sr., and Fred Prince. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 17, at 2PM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Whitfield and Rev. Phillip Hart officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. The Family will be at the home , 408 Hickory Dr. and will receive friends from 6 - 8PM Monday night at Berry Funeral Home. Pallbearers will include Shaun Fortson, William PrinceJr., Howard Gailey, Stephan Prince, Brose Hudson Jr., and Joel Bretcher. Berry Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Larry Wesley Prince.

RANDOLPH

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Fri, Sep. 20, 1974
LLOYD CHARLES RANDOLPH
MT. CRAWFORD - Lloyd Charles Randolph, 67, of Rt. 1, Mt. Crawford died Thursday morning at a Staunton hospital. Mr. Randolph had been in failing health for five years. Mr. Randolph was born Sept. 12, 1907 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late William and Hattie Shifflett Randolph. He was a member of Bethlehem Brethren Church at Pleasant Hill and had worked for Shenandoah's Pride for 35 years. On Aug. 25, 1925 he married the former Evelyn Harpine, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Chester Seivers of Mt. Crawford; three sons, Frank, Bobby and Norwood Randolph, all of Mt. Crawford; two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Wittman of Belmont, Ohio and Mrs. Evelyn Click of Staunton; a brother, William Edward Randolph of Baltimore, and eight grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Friedens United Church of Christ by the Rev. Ronald David. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The body is at Long Funeral Home at Rt. 1, Mt. Crawford where the family will receive friends 7— 8 p.m. today.

RANK

The News Tribune, Jefferson City, Cole Co., MO, Sun, May 9, 2010
DAWN C. RANK
Dawn C. Rank, 73, of Jefferson City, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at her home. She went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ surrounded by her family. She was born November 5, 1936, in Covington, Virginia, a daughter of Jack Berkley and Edith May (Shiflet) Clements. Dawn was a 1954 graduate of Covington High School in Covington, Virginia, and in 1956 earned an Associate's Degree from Radford College in Radford, Virginia. Dawn was a Dental Assistant in Virginia, and was a past president of the Virginia Dental Assistant's Association. After moving to Missouri, Dawn worked in accounting at Jefferson City High School from 1984 to 1994. She worked for the Missouri State Legislature from 1994 until she retired in 1998 to care for her aged mother. She was a member of the Fairgrounds Road Church of Christ in Jefferson City. On April 12, 1980, Dawn was united in marriage in Jefferson City to Gilbert Rank, who survives at their home. Other survivors include two sons: George Thomas Keesee (Karen) of Salem, Virginia, and David Ray Keesee of St. Louis; two step-sons: Andrew William Rank (Billie) of Jefferson City, and Jeffrey Alan Rank (Brandie) of Lohman; three step-daughters: Valerie Ann Hawley (John) of Jefferson City, Michelle Renee Smith (Michael) of Russellville, and Jennifer Lynn May (Thomas) of Jefferson City; three brothers: Jack Clements (Lucy) of Calmeval, North Dakota, James Clements (Linda) of Claremont, North Carolina, and John Clements (Montra) of Roanoke, Virginia; 12 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Private burial will be held later. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Fairgrounds Road Church of Christ. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 W. Main St., (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at millardfamilychapels.com

RANKIN

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Aug. 21, 1991
JEREMY WAYNE RANKIN
Jeremy Wayne Rankin, 20, of Rialto, Calif., died Aug. 11, 1991, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born Feb. 19, 1971, in Harrisonburg and was the son of Clyde Thomas “Tom" Rankin Jr. and Doris Elizabeth Thomas Rankin. He was employed by General Electric at the time of his death. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Christina Elizabeth Rankin Lancaster of Victory, Calif.; grandparents, Clyde Thomas Rankin Sr. and Ruby Lucille Rankin of Port Republic and Selby Thomas of Joshua Tree, Calif. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. today in Rialto, Calif. Burial will be at Port Republic Cemetery, pending family arrangements.

RAY

The Anderson Independent Mail, Anderson, SC, Jun. 24, 2006
MICHAEL NEIL RAY
Aug. 21, 1982 - June 22, 2006
ANDERSON - Michael Neil Ray, 23, of 2020 Cardinal Park Drive, died Thursday, June 22, 2006 in Anderson. Born August 21, 1982 in Anderson, he was a 2000 graduate of T.L. Hanna High School and attended Greenville Tech. He was an employee of Nutra, was an avid soccer fan, and was a member of First Baptist Church where he was active in many youth activities and sports teams. Surviving are his father and stepmother, John and Juanita Ray of Anderson; mother and stepfather, Lynda and Terry Simmons of Mountain Rest; two brothers, Russell Ray of Charleston and Cris Ray of Anderson; two sisters, Marissa Ray of Anderson and Michelle Chapman of Williamston; paternal grandmother, Josephine Ray of the home; maternal grandmother, Bernice Christiansen of Clewiston, FL; aunt, Joan Ray Strickland of the home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel conducted by Rev. Jerry Hayes. Burial will be in Old Silver Brook Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday at the northeast chapel, Highway 81 North, Anderson. The family is at the residence, 2020 Cardinal Park Drive, Anderson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 307 South Manning Street, Anderson, SC 29624.

REED

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Tue, Aug. 15, 1978
MANDY HOPE REED
ELKTON — Mandy Hope Reed, infant daughter of Arnold H. and Connie Shifflett Reed of Rt. 3, Elkton, was stillborn Monday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Arnold H. Reed Jr. at home, and four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Reece Shifflett and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Reed, all of Elkton. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton by the Rev. Harold Lahman. The body is at the Brill Funeral Home in Elkton, where friends may call.

REXRODE

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Tue, Jun. 18, 1985
ERNEST B. REXRODE
Rexrode Funeral
The funeral for Ernest B. "Shorty" Rexrode, 63, of 759 Madison St., Harrisonburg will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Arthur Harris, and burial will be in Eastlawn. Mr. Rexrode died Saturday night at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. He was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Dayton and was a son of the late Ernest B. and Ressie Roadcap Rexrode. During World War II, Mr. Rexrode served with Company C, 116th Infantry, 29th Division. He received a Purple Heart among other citations. On March 2, 1946, he married Martha K. Shifflett, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Ernest B. Rexrode III of Keezletown; three daughters, Rebecca Coleman and Brenda Miller, both of Harrisonburg, and Carolyn Whetzel of Linville; three brothers, Raymond Rexrode of Port Republic, Berley Rexrode of Indiana and Roy Rexrode of Waynesboro; five sisters, Nora Ward of Love, Eva Armentrout of Port Republic, Louise Oakes of Grottoes, Jennie Allabaugh of Waynesboro and Mrs. Woody Carr of Stuarts Draft; and 10 grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.

RHODES

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Jul. 6, 2009
KENT ANTHONY RHODES
Kent Anthony Rhodes, 44, a resident of 3546 Amberly Road, Harrisonburg, died Friday, July 3, 2009. Mr. Rhodes was born on Dec. 5, 1964, in Rockingham County, and was the son of Winston E. and Brenda Shifflett Rhodes. He was a crane operator for Dean Steel, Harmon Construction, Cave Hill and Top Bead. He loved hunting, fishing, and was an avid outdoorsmen and loved making jerky. He very much enjoyed mechanics and was more than willing to help everyone fix anything. He lived life to its fullest daily. On June 29, 1985, he married the former Vickie Back, who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife and parents, are two children, Lance Colby Back and Sheena Nichole Rhodes, both of Harrisonburg; two sisters, Angie Thacker and husband, Lynn, of Dayton and Amanda Beth Rhodes of Salem; a grandmother, Earlene Carr Rhodes of Atlanta, Ga.; and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Minister Bob Horn will conduct a funeral service Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 2 p.m. at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel, Harrisonburg. Burial will follow at Gospel Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

RIGGLEMAN

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Jun. 8, 1998
DONALD LEROY RIGGLEMAN
Donald Leroy Riggleman, 58, 300 Sandstone Lane, Bridgewater, died Saturday, June 6, 1998, n Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. Mr. Riggleman was born June 23, 1919, in Harrisonburg and was a son of the late Bonnie Alger Todd. He attended Harrisonburg High School and was employed at Shenandoah Pride Dairy. He retired from Good Printers and worked at Big A Auto Parts port time. On Jan. 25 1959, he married Peggy Shifflett Riggleman. who died Nov. 21, 19S7. Surviving are two daughters, Tracey Pence arid Kristy Mackenzie, both of Weyers Cave; one brother, David Alger, Bridgewater; four grandchildren; and fiancée. Sandra Marston, Bridgewater, Chaplain Clement Bess will conduct the funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday et the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home. Burial wilt follow at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville. The family will receive friends from 7-8 this evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Bridgewater Rescue Squad.

RIMEL

ALPHIA H. RIMEL
The Gettysburg Times, Gettysburg, PA, Mon, Dec. 21, 1992
Alphia H. Rimel, 84, died Saturday, Dec. 19, at 26 Sunset Kinney Drive in Shrewsbury, the home of Helen Knapp, his companion with whom he lived. He was the widower of Ethel J. Shifflett Rimel, who died April 20, 1974. Born Nov. 6, 1908, in Harrisonburg, Va., he was the son of the late Otis G. and Cloa M. Lamb Rimel. He retired from Hanover Wire Cloth. He was a member of the Shrewsbury Gospel Temple, the Alpha Fire Company in Littlestown and the FOE of Littlestown. In addition to his companion, he is survived by one son, Donald L. Rimel of Hanover; four daughters, Virginia M. Shanoltz of Gettysburg, Hazel M. Weaver and Phyllis J. Wagaman of McSherrystown and Judy A. Bankert of Hanover; 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Eva M. Neff of Harrisonburg, Va.; and one half sister, Ida Fay Gochenour of New Market, Va. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Littles Funeral Home in Littlestown, with his pastor, the Rev. Roy C. Smith, officiating. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Alpha Fire Company, 40 E. King St., Littlestown, Pa. 17340  See Wife Ethel's Obit

ALPHIA H. RIMEL JR.
The Gettysburg Times, Gettysburg, PA, Mon, May 22, 1961
Dr. C. G. Crist, Adams County coroner, said Rimel died instantly of a compound fracture of the skull and internal injuries. State police said Rimel was headed south when his Austin-Healy sport car crossed the center of the highway and collided almost head on with a northbound station wagon. Both cars were demolished with police estimating the loss at $1,700 to Rimel’s car from which one side was ripped and $1,500 to the station wagon operated by Junior T. Bittle, 36, 546 S. Queen St., Littlestown. Removed to the Warner Hospital for treatment for cuts and bruises were Norman D. Little, 35, Gettysburg R, 5, a passenger in Rimel’s car; Bittle, his two daughters, Lynda, 12, and Laura, 8, and a neighborhood playmate of the Bittle children, Robert R. Reinaman, 8. The injured were removed to the Warner Hospital here in the ambulance and released after treatment. Rimel, an employee of the Asplundh Tree Experts, was a veteran of five years of service in the U.S. Army and served in Germany, Japan and Korea. He was a member of the McSherrystown Home Association. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Betty Wiseman Rimel; one son, Barry E. Rimel; his parents, Alphia H. Sr. and Ethel (Shifflett) Rimel, Crouse Park, Littlestown; a brother, Donald L. Rimel, Littlestown, and five sisters; Mrs. Virginia Shanoltz, Gettysburg R.; Mrs. Hazel Weaver and Mrs. June Ellen Klunk, McSherrystown; Mrs. Phyllis Wagaman and Miss Judith Ann Rimel, Littlestown, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Rimel, New Markey, Va. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock from Little’s Funeral Home, Littlestown. The Rev. David S. Kammerer, retired Lutheran minister, will officiate. Interment will be in the National Cemetery, Gettysburg. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening. Military honors in charge of the Mason and Dixon Memorial Post No. 6954. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Littlestown.

RITCHIE

DAVID FRANKLIN RITCHIE
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Mar. 24, 1978
Ritchie Rites
LOCUST GROVE - The funeral for David Franklin Ritchie, 89, of Locust Grove will be conducted 3p.m. Saturday at Gospel Hill Mennonite Church by the Rev. Isaac Risser and Branson Conley. Burial will be in Mountain Grove Cemetery. Mr. Ritchie died Wednesday afternoon at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, where he had been admitted Tuesday. He had been ill since Saturday. He was born Oct. 26, 1888 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Phillip and Margaret Dove Ritchie. He had lived at Locust Grove 30 years and was a member of Gospel Hill Mennonite Church. He was married to Mabel Shifflet Ritchie, who died last Oct. 26. Surviving are a daughter, Catherine Brooking of Locust Grove; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. The body is at the McMullen Funeral Home in Harrisonburg, where friends may call.  See Wife Mabel's Obit

REYNOLDS

KENNETH GLENN REYNOLDS
The Abilene Reporter News, Abilene, TX, Mon, Dec. 28, 1970
STAN TON (RNS) — A 20 yr old Stanton man died at 2:45 a.m. Sunday in Hall Bennett Hospital in Big Spring of injuries received an hour earlier in a once-car accident. Kenneth Glenn Reynolds died at 2:45 a.m. in Big Spring after his automobile overturned on FM 3033 4 ½ miles east of Stanton, according to investigating patrolman Wade Turner. Funeral will be at 2 pm Tuesday at the First Baptist Church here with burial un Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home. Mr. Reynolds was born in Big Spring Feb. 24, 1950 but had lived in Martin County most of his life. He married Dorothy Shifflett in Big Spring Oct. 18, 1968. He was an employee of West Texas Compress and Warehouse Co. in Stanton. Survivors are his wife, one daughter, Stephanie of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Reynolds of Stanton; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elmer Hull of Stanton; three brothers, Wayne of Houston, James Lee of Lubbock and Royce Dwain of Stanton.

ROBISON

BOBBY LEWIS ROBISON
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Jun. 22, 1981
Bobby Lewis Robison, 47, of Rt. 5, Harrisonburg, was found hanged to death in his basement Saturday. A Rockingham County Sheriff's Department spokesman said the death is believed to have been self-inflicted. Mr. Robison was born April 9, 1934 in Rockingham County and was a son of Anna Shifflett Robison of Spotswood Mobile Home Parks near Harrisonburg and the late Norman L. Robison. Mr. Robison worked for Marval Poultry. On Aug. 5, 1955, he married the former Myrna Stephenson, who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are a daughter, Barbara Holloway of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two sons, James N. and Richard F. Robison, both of Mount Clinton; a brother, William F. Robison of Petersburg; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Bridgewater Baptist Church by the Rev. David Howell. Burial will be in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The body is at the McMullen Bridgewater Funeral Home, where friends may call.

ROGERS

TEMPLE R. ROGERS
Graveside services for T. R. Rogers, 78, of DeLeon were officiated by Jack Lock. Rogers moved to DeLeon in 1955 from Proctor. He was a farmer and member of the Hope Masonic Lodge No. 481 of Comanche. He married Aline Shiflett on 2 August 1938 in DeLeon. Survivors: wife; daughter - Mrs. John E. "Pat" Blank, Jr.; son - Darrell W. Rogers; two sisters - Olene Wood and Joy Chadwell; brother - Joe Rogers; two granddaughters; one great-granddaughter. See Wife Aline's Obit

ROSTON

The Daily Journal Prince William Co., VA, Nov. 5, 2001
ELIZABETH ANN ROSTON LILLARD
Elizabeth Ann Roston (Lillard) of Bealeton died Tuesday [30 Oct 01] at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. She was 29. She is survived by three children: Tori and Franie Roston, and Brian Lillard, all of the home; her parents, Ed and Jean Roston of Manassas; one sister, Michelle Puckett of Manassas Park and one brother, Eddie Roston Jr. of West Palm Beach, Fla. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Price Funeral Home, 9609 Center St. in Manassas where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Roston Kids Relief Fund, c/o City of Manassas, Inspection Department, 9027 Center St., Manassas, VA 20110 in memory of Elizabeth Ann Roston. Arrangements by Price Funeral Home.

JOHN FRANKLIN ROSTON
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Mon, Jan. 14, 1963
John Franklin Roston, 71, of RFD 3 died Saturday at his home.  Born May 9, 1891 in Albemarle County, he was a son of the late George F. and Ada Batten Roston.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lou Alice Sandridge Roston; two sons, Melvin F. and William H. of Fairfax; two daughters, Mrs. William H. Shea of Fairfax and Mrs. Mary Garrison of Bladensburg, Md.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Mason Sampson of Greenwood; three brothers, Charlie and Jerry Roston of Mechum River, Gene Roston of Charlottesville; two sisters, Mrs. Jim Gibson and Mrs. Luttie P. Thomas of Ivy; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Mt. Plain Baptist Church, with burial there.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Tues, Jan. 15, 1963
John F. Roston
Among the survivors of John Franklin Roston who died Saturday is a daughter, Mrs. Robey Shifflett of Crozet.

ROYER

The New Era Progress, Amherst, VA, Jan. 7, 2009
CHARLES HOBART ROYER
Charles Hobert Royer, 70, of Amherst, passed away Dec. 5 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Dorothy Graves Royer. Born June 10, 1938, in Harrisonburg, he was the son of the late Raynard Cornell Royer and the late Nina Shifflett Royer. Charles was known as “Mr. Fixit” around the community and would help anyone with any problem they had. He retired from Lovingston Manufacturing and was a charter member of Blue Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Charles Tyree and wife, Patricia, of Amherst; five daughters, Tamera Holland and husband, John, of Altavista, and Cassidy Marie Crickenberger, Brittany Nicole Graves, Kirsten Sexton-Royer and Emilie Sexton-Royer, all of Amherst; six grandchildren, Tiffany, C. W., Jamie, Dana, Krystle and Quintin; eight great-grandchildren, Hunter, Michael, Dylan, Chance, Kailyn, Czaqui, Aniya and Ladasia; one sister, Nannie Blakely of Harrisonburg; his first wife, Carol Alderson of Amherst; as well as many nieces, nephews and close friends. A memorial service was conducted Dec. 8 at Blue Ridge Baptist Church by Pastor Allan Monfils. Visitation for family and friends was Dec. 8 prior to the service, at the church, and other times at the home of his son, Charles Tyree, 390 Toy Town Road, Amherst. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to Blue Ridge Baptist Church, P.O. Box 863, Amherst, VA 24521. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel, (434) 929-5712, is assisting the family with arrangements. To send condolences to the family, go to http://www.whittenfuneralhome.com.

The Valley Banner, Rockingham Co., VA, May 31, 2001
EDITH MARIE ROYER DEEDS
Edith Marie Deeds, 70, of Harrisonburg died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at Camelot Health & Rehabilitation Center. She had been ill eight months. Mrs. Deeds was born April 18, 1931, in Rockingham County and was a daughter of the late Raynor and Nina Bell Royer. She attended school in Rockingham County. She was a waitress at Layman’s Restaurant prior to her retirement in 1990. She attended the Presbyterian Church. In 1948, she married Walter Deeds, who died in 1985. Survivors include a son, Dennis Deeds of Elkton; two brothers, Melvin Shifflett of Anchorage, Alaska and Charles Royer of Amherst; three sisters, Ruth Pittington of Keezletown and Nannie Blakley and Lonnie Armentrout, both of Harrisonburg; and a grandson. The graveside service was conducted Saturday, May 26, by the Rev. C. Reynolds Simmons Jr. at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens near Harrisonburg. Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home was in charge of services.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, Mar. 25, 2004
LONNIE ROYER ARMENTROUT
Lonnie Royer Armentrout, 67, of 4809 Turtle Lane, Harrisonburg, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. She had not been in good health for the past several years. Mrs. Armentrout was born Sept. 30, 1936, in Harrisonburg, and was a daughter of the late Raynor C. Royer and Nina Shifflett Royer. She lived in the Harrisonburg area all of her life. She was a homemaker and cleaned homes for several families. She was a member of the New Hope United Church of Christ. On June 25, 1955, she married Douglas W. Armentrout, who preceded her in death Nov. 30, 1995. She is survived by three daughters, Diane Knight of Elkton, Donna Jean "Jeanie" Armentrout of Keezletown and Kathy Jo Sizemore of Mount Crawford; a son, Douglas W. Armentrout Jr. of Harrisonburg; two sisters, Ruth Pittington of Keezletown and Nannie Blakley of Harrisonburg; two brothers, Melvin Shifflett of Alaska and Charles Royer of Amherst; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The Rev. Lewis C. Armentrout Jr. will conduct the funeral 11 a.m. Friday at the Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 this evening at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the Armentrout home at any time.

RUSH

The Find a grave website
RHODA ANN WESTFALL RUSH
Mrs. Rhoda Ann (Westfall) Rush, 87, died Tuesday night at 11:35 o'clock at her home in Huttonsville. Mrs. Rush was born November 20, 1860, a daughter of Harrison and Frances (Shiflett) Westfall. She was twice married. Mr. Rush died in 1945. She is survived by three sons, Lawrence McCollam, James Rush and Wesley Rush all of Huttonsville and four daughters, Mrs. Dicie Cutright of Mill Creek, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Light of Adolph, Mrs. Lutie White of Huttonsville and Mrs. Odessie Brown of Huttonsville. Also a half brother, Hubert Gear of Huttonsville and one sister, Mrs. Etta Shreve of Baltimore, Md. survive. The body will be removed from the Runner Funeral home to the family residence Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Funeral services will be held from the Huttonsville Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Charles Pugh. Interment will be made in the Brick Church cemetery. Note: Died 29 Jul 1949

SCOTT

VINCENT SCOTT
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, May 16, 1990
The funeral for Vincent Scott, 69,of Harrisonburg, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ottobein United Methodist Church by the Rev. Raymond Edmonds. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Scott died May 14, 1990 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He had been ill for the past 12 months. Family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home. A son of the late Bruce Winfield and Bessie Shifflett Scott, he was born Feb. 7, 1921, in Harrisonburg, where he made his home for 45 years. He had been employed as a chemical operator at Merck & Co. for 40 years prior to his retirement. Mr. Scott was a member of the Ottobein United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Bow Hunters of Rockingham, a member of Lakeview Golf Course and was active in bowling circles. He also was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. On Feb. 21, 1947, he married the former Miss Norma Moore, who survives. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Vincent Lee Scott of Norfolk; and two sisters, Mary Helen Thompson of Route 2, Harrisonburg, and Ora Ettel of Route 11, Harrisonburg.

SELLERS

CLARENCE H. SELLERS
Daily-News Record Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA
Clarence H. Sellers, 86, of Elkton, died January 12, 1999, at the home of his daughter, Shelby Wood, near Elkton. Mr. Sellers was born April 19, 1912, in Rockingham County, and was the son of the late Alfred and Millian Shifflett Sellers. Mr. Sellers was retired from Westinghouse and a member of the St. Stephens and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church at Rocky Bar. On February 8, 1933, he married the former Julia Morris, who preceded him in death on March 22, 1996. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, C. Thomas and Anna Lee Sellers, Port Republic, William F. and Marguerite Sellers, Elkton; tow daughters and sons-in-law, Bettie and Walter McDaniel, New Market, Shelby and Vernon Wood, Elkton; a sister, Mamie Shifflet, Sunnyside Presbyterian Home, Harrisonburg; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Mr. Sellers was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred T. Sellers and a twin sister, Irene Shifflett. Funeral services will be held 11:00 Thursday morning at the St. Stephens and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church at Rocky Bar. The Rev. Stuart Wood will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville. The family will receive friends this evening (Wednesday) 7 to 8 p.m. at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home at Elkton. Friends may also call at the Sellers home at any time. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Stephens and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, care of Cathy Hensley, 19265 Huckleberry Road, Elkton, Virginia 22827.

SHARP

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Wed, Sep. 6, 1978
HARLIN PAUL SHARP, SR.
BRIDGEWATER - Harlin Paul Sharp Sr., 55, of Rt. 2, Dayton was pronounced dead on arrival Tuesday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Sharp was stricken at the Red Front Grocery store on Chicago Avenue. He had suffered from heart trouble since 1969. He was born March 25, 1923 in Seneca, W. Va. and was the son of Mrs. Dela Harper Sharp and the late Leslie V. Sharp. The family moved to Virginia when he was 5 years old. Mr. Sharp was a member of Mount Bethel Brethren Church but attended Solid Rock Church of God in Harrisonburg. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a truck driver for Central Chemical, Cassco Ice and Evers Concrete Sales Inc. On June 11, 1940, he married the former Lovada Shifflett, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Richard A. Sharp of Shellville, Pa. and Harlin Paul Sharp Jr. of Bridgewater; a daughter, Mrs. Patsy Wimer of Harrisonburg; his mother, Dela Harper Sharp of Dayton; one half-brother, Richard Sharp of Rock Island, Ill., and four grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, at the McMullen Bridgewater Funeral Home by the Rev. Glenn Miller and the Rev. Lewis Armentrout. Burial will be in Clover Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 7-8p.m. Thursday.

SHIP

HARRY CLARENCE SHIPP
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Sun, Feb 25, 2007

Harry Clarence Shipp, 81, of Stanardsville went home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2007, at his residence. He was born on April 8, 1925, a son of the late Willie James and Victoria Columbia Shipp. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Gladys Mae Shipp; one sister, Sadie Virginia Ladd; three brothers, Harvey Shipp, Leonard Wallace Shipp and Willie Lee Shipp. Clarence was a faithful servant of the Lord, as was shown in his love for the Word of God and for prayer. At any time of the day he could be found talking to or reading about His Lord and Savior. Clarence was a member of the Bible Holiness Church in Elkton, Virginia. He also was an avid gardener and he loved to give of the abundance that his gardens produced. Many tables were blessed by the fruits of his labor. Clarence served in the United States Navy during World War II where he was awarded the Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Medal with two Stars, and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 Star. He was employed as a welder and plumber by L. A. Lacy Plumbing and Heating for over 50 years. He is survived by four sons, Buckley Duane Shipp, Clarence Harvey Shipp and his wife, Maxine, Edward Iseman Campbell and his wife, Frances, all of Stanardsville, Thelbert Wayne Campbell and his wife, Sherry, of Sedona, Arizona; one brother, William Henry Shipp of Barboursville; five grandchildren, Gayla Deibert, Jeffrey Campbell, Douglas Campbell, Selina Sipe and Scott Shipp. He is also survived by seven great -grandchildren, Katlin Campbell, Zack Deibert, Holly Campbell, Seth Deibert, Nicholas Sipe, Haley Sipe and Elijah Shipp. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at Bible Holiness Church in Elkton, Virginia with the Reverend Gary Edenfield officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens in Charlottesville. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2007, at the Ryan Funeral Home in Quinque, Virginia. The family would like to thank Dr. Gordon Morris and Dr. Cynthia A. Spaulding and their staff for all their caring and love. Ryan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
See wife's obit

SHIRKEY

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Sat, Oct. 29, 1983
ANNIE ROADCAP SHIRKEY
BROADWAY - Annie Roadcap Shirkey, 74, of Broadway died Friday night at University Medical Center in Charlottesville, where she had been a patient since July 29. Mrs. Shirkey, who had been ill a year, was born March 3, 1909, at Port Republic and was a daughter of the late John Henry and Annie Maria Shifflett Roadcap. On Jan. 29, 1927, she married Willard Lee Shirkey Sr., who died Aug. 2, 1956. Surviving are four daughters, Ann Lee Miller of Princeton, Mo., Mildred Mirene Trohanov of Sterling, Fledia Marie Santmyer of Woodbridge and Sharon Ann Harrison of Timberville; a son, Willard Lee Shirkey Jr. of Broadway; a sister, Caroline May of Virginia Mennonite Home; 28 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. The body is at the McMullen Harrisonburg Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements.

SHOEMAKER

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Jun. 18, 1979
MICHAEL LLOYD SHOEMAKER
Michael Lloyd Shoemaker, 22, of 374 W. Bruce St., Harrisonburg died Sunday morning while visiting his fiancee in Rocky Mount. He was stricken while visiting Kathy Laudermilk, whom he was to have married July 14, and was dead on arrival at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The body was taken to Roanoke for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Mr. Shoemaker was born Jan. 24, 1957 in Rockingham County and was a son of Beverly "Buddy" and Connie Shifflett Shoemaker. He graduated from Turner Ashby High School and was attending Blue Ridge Community College. He worked at Harrisonburg High School as an audio visual technician. Mr. Shoemaker attended the Church in the Valley. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Diana Lynn Shoemaker, at home; two brothers, E. B. Shoemaker of Harrisonburg and Billy Shoemaker, at home, and grandmothers, Ruth Shifflett of Lynchburg and Ethel Shoemaker of Rt. 1, Harrisonburg. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Sinai United Methodist Church by the Rev. John Peters and the Rev. J. Larry Holland. Burial will be in Mount Sinai Church Cemetery. The body is at the McMullen Bridgewater Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Tuesday.

SIPE

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Nov. 23, 1998
NELLIE MARIE CROWE SIPE
Nellie Marie Crowe Sipe, 82, Oak Lea Nursing Home, Harrisonburg, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. Mrs. Sipe was born July 19, 1916, in Rockingham County, and was a daughter of the late Ernest B. and Anna Bell Shifflett Crowe. She lived most of her life in the Mount Sidney and Staunton areas. She was a member of the Salvation Army in Staunton and was a cook for Ralph’s Steak House in Staunton and a house. keeper at Ingleside Motel. Her husband, Pete Joe Sipe, died in 1996. Surviving are one son, Henry Lee Sipe, Stuarts Draft; six daughters, Geneva C. Burton, Fredericksburg, Ethel Lee Shover and Nancy Ann Sipe, both of Staunton, Dorothy F. Molloham, Crimora, Betty Miller, Carrier Mills, Ill., and Lois Jean Rodeffer, Broadway; two sisters, Janie Bell Knight and Ida Carroll, both of Dayton; four brothers, Mervin H. Crowe, Mount Crawford, Claude C. Crowe and Earl J. Crowe, both of Mount Sidney, and Harold L. Crowe, Weyers Cave; and a number of grandchildren, great. grandchildren and great-great. grandchildren. The Rev. Glenn Turner will conduct a graveside service at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Raders Lutheran Church Cemetery in Timberville. Memorial donations may be made to the Oak Lea Nursing Home, 1475 Virginia Ave., Harrisonburg, Va., 22802. Arrangements are by the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway. Her body was cremated.

SLEEGER

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, PA, Wed, Jul. 19, 1967
DANIEL R. SLEEGER
Daniel R. Sleeger, 23, MHS Graduate, Dies
Daniel R. Sleeger. 23, 515 Mt. Sidney Rd.. Lancaster, died Monday in East Earl Township, as a result of a car accident. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Bessie M. Sleeger Burke and the late David E. Sleeger. He attended Milton Hershey School and had worked for the last year-and-a-half as a production worker for Thomson Corp., Lancaster. In addition to his mother he is survived by a brother, Harry E., Ephrata; a half-sister, Eileen Burke; and a half-brother, Kevin P., both at home; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elsie M. Shiflet, Lancaster.

SMITH

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, Jan. 20, 1968
DAISY D. [WILLIAMS] SMITH
Mrs. Daisy Smith
ELKTON - Mrs. Daisy D. Smith, 82, of 234 Spring St. Elkton died Thursday evening at her home. Mrs. Smith was born Dec. 6, 1885 near Elkton and was a daughter of Newton B. and Senia Shifflett Williams. Surviving are her husband, Columbus A. Smith; two sisters, Miss Ida Williams and Miss Lilly Williams, both of Elkton, and two brothers, Marvin and Robert Williams, both of Elkton. The funeral will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Elkton Pentecostal Church by the Rev. Ennis Dean. Burial will be in Elk Run Cemetery. Nephews will be pallbearers. The body is at the Smith home.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Sep. 19, 1998
FLOYD DAVID SMITH
Floyd David “Printy” Smith, 62, Route 1, Elkton, died Friday, Sept. 18, 1998, at Avante at Harrisonburg Nursing Home, where he had been a resident for a week. Mr. Smith was born June 17, 1936, in Rockingham County, and was a son of the late Thomas Russell and Edith Shifflett Smith. He was a brick mason and worked in construction before becoming disabled. He is survived by one son, Michael Smith, Elkton; three daughters, Carolyn Knight and Sharon Smith, both of Elkton, and Nanette Smith, Grottoes; one brother, Phillip Smith, Elkton; three half brothers, Jennings Smith, Long Beach, Calif., and Elwood Smith and Owen Smith, both of Elkton; two sisters, Erthel Merica and Maxine Smith, both of Elkton; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Pastor Jeffrey A. Shifflett will conduct a graveside service at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Koontz family cemetery on Naked Creek in Page County. The family will receive friends at the Smith home at any time. Arrangements are by the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Elkton. There will be no viewing.

MAYME G. (Wyant) SMITH 1998
The Daily-News Record Harrisonburg, VA Jan. 1998
Mayme Gertrude Wyant Smith, 94, of Elkton, died January 23, 1998, at her daughter's home near Elkton. Mrs. Smith was born May 20, 1903, in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late Johnny and Ida Hensley Wyant. Mrs. Smith was the oldest member of the Furnace United Methodist Church, where she served as superintendent and Sunday School teacher for 45 years. She was a founding member of the Jr. Order United American Mechanics Ladies' Auxiliary. On January 23, 1937, she married Fred Webby Smith, who died June 10, 1976. She is survived by a daughter and her husband, Doris Jean and Thomas (Sonny) Shifflett, whom Mrs. Smith lived with; three grandchildren, Glenn Martin Shifflett and wife, Cindy of Elkton, Carleton Edward Shifflett and wife, Melodie of Stanley, Melinda Ann Meadows and husband, Wilbert of Ruckersville; one step-granddaughter, Brenda Kay Keene and her husband, Donald of Florida; six great-grandchildren, Kevin Martin Shifflett, Valerie Dawn Shifflett, Christopher Lee Shifflett, Whitney Faith Shifflett, Jeffrey Allen Meadows, Jessica Nicole Meadows; tow step-great-grandchildren, Kimberly Michelle Keene, Christin Lynn Keene; a foster granddaughter, Cindy Hawkins and her husband, Robert, Jr.; two foster great-grandchildren, Robert Lee Hawkins III, Holly Rene Hawkins. Mrs. Smith was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a friend to all that knew her during her life. She will be remembered for her love for her family and friends and her devotion to our Lord. Funeral services will be held 1:00 Tuesday at the Furnace United Methodist Church. The Revs. Michael Plasters and Gerald Meeks will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Koontz Cemetery in Page County. The family will receive friends Monday 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home at Elkton. Friends may also call at her daughter's home at any time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 152, Elkton, VA or the Furnace United Methodist Church. P.O. Box 34, Elkton, Virginia, 22827.

SOLKA

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Aug. 13, 1982
STEPHEN STANLEY SOLKA
Stephen Stanley Solka, 68, of Liberty House Nursing Home and formerly of 473 W. Bruce St., Harrisonburg died Wednesday night at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where he had been admitted July 30. Mr. Solka was born Sept. 8, 1913, in Braddock, Pa., and was a son of Katherine Solka of Braddock and the late John Solka. He was a retired lab technician at Merck & Co.'s Stonewall Plant near Elkton, where he worked 35 years. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Harrisonburg. On Dec. 14, 1935, he married the former Elizabeth Shifflett, who died February, 1978. Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are a son, Jeffery Solka of Blacksburg; four daughters, Patsy George of West Point, Betty Leidal of Westfield, N.J., and Ann Bauserman and Linda Liskey, both of Harrisonburg; two brothers, Frank Solka of Pittsburgh and Joe Solka of Chelmsford, Mass., and 13 grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament by Father Gregory Dodge. Burial will be in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. A Christian wake will be conducted 7:30 p.m. today at the Kyger & trobaugh Funeral Home, The family will receive friends 7:45-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Friends may also visit the home of his daughter, Linda Liskey.

SOUTHERLY

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Sat, Mar. 12, 1977
WALTER JAMES SOUTHERLY
Southerly Funeral
The funeral for Walter James Southerly, 72, of Rt. 3, Harrisonburg will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Valley United Methodist Church by the Rev. Riley Smith Jr. and the Rev. Doug Martin. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Southerly died Thursday night at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient 10 days. He was born March 14, 1904 in Broadway and was a son of the late Maggie Southerly. He had lived in the Mt. Valley community 26 years and had worked at Dailey Brothers Shoe Factory and Nelson Construction Co. in Harrisonburg. On Feb. 5, 1926, he married the former Bertha Shifflett, who survives. Also surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Melvin Sites, Mrs. Ward Shipp and Miss Margie Southerly, all of Harrisonburg, Mrs. Helen Burrel of Rockville, Md. and Mrs. Kenneth Trobaugh of Mt. Crawford; six sons, Floyd Southerly of Jacksonville, Fla., Theodore Southerly of Charleston, S.C., Norman Southerly of Port Republic, James Southerly of Broadway, Woodrow Southerly of Harrisonburg and Lewis Southerly at home; a brother, Floyd Southerly of Harrisonburg; two sisters, Mrs. Velma Bennett of Silver Spring, Md. and Mrs. Vergie Royer of Elizabethtown, Pa.; 25 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Rhodes Funeral Home in Broadway. The family will receive friends at the Southerly home.

SPITZER

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Aug. 2, 2010
PAULINE FRANCES SPITZER
Pauline Frances Spitzer, 88, went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 31, 2010, at her grandson's home in Midlothian, Va. She was born March 4, 1922, in Elkton, Va., and was the daughter of the late Blake W. and Myrtlie Shifflett Spitzer. She was a lifelong resident of Harrisonburg. Pauline was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Harrisonburg and was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a friend to everyone that knew her. Pauline married Roy O. Spitzer Sr. on Dec. 25, 1945, who preceded her in death on March 27, 1975. She also was preceded in death by a grandson, John Hinton Jr. Survivors include four sons, Prentise L. Hinton and wife, Betty, of Gulfport, Miss., John E. Hinton of Dayton, Roy Spitzer Jr. and wife, Carolyn, of Harrisonburg, and Larry W. Spitzer of Weyers Cave; and 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg with the Rev. Arnold Repass officiating. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kygers.com.

STANLEY

HARRY ROLLER STANLEY
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, Dec. 22, 1966
ELKTON - Harry Roller Stanley, 73, of Elkton died Wednesday afternoon at his home. He has been ill for several years. He was born May 10, 1893 in Rockingham County and was a son of N. Ross and Leona Downs Stanley. He served in World War I. His wife Gertrude Shifflett Stanley, died Nov. 11, 1964. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Hallie Berry of Elkton; one son, James R. Stanley of Newark, Del.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ila Grimm of Harrisonburg, Mrs. Mabel Winegord and Mrs. Beulah Berry, both of Elkton and three brothers, Gilmer Stanley of Rt. 4, Harrisonburg, Donald Stanley and Tally Stanley, both of Elkton. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at the Brill Funeral Home by the Rev. Ennis Dean. Burial will be in the Elk Run Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny and Roy Berry, Nelson Winegord, John Grimm and Ronald and Harold Stanley

CHARLES WILLIAM STANLEY
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, Jun. 9, 1994
Charles William Stanley, 71, Route 1, Elkton, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. He had been ill for two years. Mr. Stanley was born March 8, 1926, in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Edgar Stanley and Edith Shifflett Smith. He had been disabled for a number of years and attended Furnace United Methodist Church. He is survived by a companion of 25 years, Elizabeth Lam, Elkton; three brothers, Floyd, Philip and Willie Smith, all of Elkton; three stepbrothers, Elwood and Owen Smith, both of Elkton, and Jennings Smith, California; and two sisters, Erthel Merica and Maxine Smith, both of Elkton. The Rev. Don Leatherman will conduct the funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Elkton. Burial will be at the Koontz-Huffman Cemetery in Page County. The family will receive friends 7-8 this evening at the funeral home.


STAUBS

MICHELLE ANN MAJORS STAUBS
The Daily Times, Salisbury, Maryland, July 17, 2010
BERLIN -- Michelle Ann Staubs, 43, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Earl T. Majors and Betty M. Shifflett Majors. Michelle was a graduate of Sparrows Point High School in Baltimore and had been a member of St. Lukes Catholic Church in Edgemere, Md. Along with her parents, she is survived by her children, Richard Allen "Bo" Thomas Jr. of Berlin, Michael Eugene Staubs III of Westminster, Md., and Brandon Thomas Hannon of Berlin. A memorial service will be held July 24 at 11 a.m. at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. A memorial service to be held in Baltimore will be announced at a later date. Donations may be made to Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21802

STEPP

RAYMOND HENRY STEPP
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Jul. 22, 1998
The funeral for Raymond Henry Stepp, 86, Route 2, Elkton. will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Elkton. The Revs, A. D. Tire and Eric Croft and Pastor Robert Stepp Jr. will conduct the service. Burial will follow at St. Peters Cemetery near Elkton. Mr. Stepp died Monday, July 20, 1998, at his home of an apparent heart attack. He was born Jan. 29, 1912, in Rockingham County, and was the son of the late Art Stepp and Drotha Dovel Stepp. He was a carpenter and retired from the Norfolk & Western Railroad, where he worked for 13 years. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. On Nov. 29, 1933, he married the former Gladys Marie Shifflett who survives. Also surviving are five sons, Robert H. Stepp, Front Royal, Kenneth F. Stepp, Raymond A. Stepp and Martin Stepp, all of Elkton, and James L. Stepp, Stanardsville; eight daughters, Margaret Rinaca, Shenandoah, Judy Hensley, Dale Corner and Lois Morris, all of Elkton, Polly Monger, Harrisonburg, Elaine Offenbacker, Port Republic, Jewell Croft, Bentonville, and Eva Huffman, Grottoes; two sisters, Lena Hinegardner, Elkton, and Della Alvey. Bridgewater 40 grandchildren; and 56 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 this evening at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the Stepp home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 152, Elkton, Va., 22827.  See Wife's Obit Gladys


TANNER

WILLIAM ALBERT TANNER
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Dec. 24, 1973
WAYNESBORO - William Albert Tanner, 62, of Rt. 1, Waynesboro died Sunday morning at King's Daughters' Hospital in Staunton. He had been ill for the past eight months. Mr. Tanner was born May 26, 1911 in Rockingham County, and was a son of the late John Wesley and Lizzie Shifflett Tanner. He was a retired painter. Surviving are his wife, Frances Lucille Hudlow Tanner; one son, Billy Tanner of New Hope; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Lawson of Elkton, Mrs. Bobby Eutsler of Grottoes and Mrs. Willard Shifflett of Mt. Crawford; two step-daughters, Mrs. Floyd Draper of Waynesboro and Mrs. Homer Morrace of Morgan City, LA.; one brother, Homer Tanner of Crimora; two sisters, Mrs. Russell Wheeler and Mrs. Ora Plume, both of Hagerstown, Md., and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Henry Funeral Home in Staunton by the Rev. Howard C. Smith. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Tanner home.

TETER

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Dec. 24, 1984
RUSSELL FOREST TETER SR.
BRIDGEWATER - Russell Forest Teter Sr., 82, of 607 N. Main St., Bridgewater died Saturday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was in failing health and had been a patient at the Camelot Hall Nursing Home for three years. Mr. Teter had been a carpenter for Rockingham Construction and a superintendent for Nielson Construction and was a member of Bridgewater United Methodist Church. He was born at Weyers Cave Feb. 15, 1902, and was a son of the late Parker and Alice Shifflet. On June 9, 1919, he married the former Myrtie Knicely, who died in 1974. Surviving are a daughter, Helen Stoutmayer of Bridgwater; two sons, Russell F. Teter Jr. of Bridgewater and Orville Teter of Fredericksburg; a sister, Pearl Jernigan of Harrisonburg;, a brother, Paul Teter of Maryland; 10 grandchildren; and 18 greatgrandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 1 p.m. today at the McMullen Funeral Home in Bridgewater by the Rev. Carroll Goodridge. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that contributions be made to Bridgewater United Methodist Church, Bridgewater Rescue Squad or the Bridgewater. Fire Department. NOTE: Russell was actually the s/o Parker W. Teter and Susan Alice Shiflett even through the obit says Parker and Alice Shifflet


THOMPSON

The Athens Daily News, GA, Fri, Apr. 14, 2000
CONNIE STEWART THOMPSON
Bowersville -- Connie Stewart Thompson, 54, of 11 Brown Road died Wednesday, April 12, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Thompson was a son of Harvey Elvin Thompson, Bowersville, and the late Willie Jean Shiflet Thompson. He was a nurse with the Athens-Clarke County jail. He was the first male to graduate from Anderson Memorial Hospital as an O.R. technician. He was an LPN and the first nationally registered emergency medical technician in Georgia. He helped set up the respiratory therapy department at Elbert Memorial Hospital, Elbert County EMS in 1969 and Hart County EMS in 1974, where he was founding director. He was a graduate of Georgia Police Academy and worked as a deputy sheriff in Elbert and Athens-Clarke counties. He was recognized by the State of Georgia EMS Directors Association for 35 years of service. He was a member of Nancy Hart Masonic Lodge 690 and Lt. Dickson L. Baker Camp 926, Sons of Confederate Veterans. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Meeks officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Vickie Bowen Thompson; a daughter, Sharon Patrice Habel, Hartwell; two sons, Kevin Stewart Thompson and Brian Keith Thompson, both of Bowersville; and three brothers, Harvey Gene Thompson and Ty Thompson, both of Bowersville, and Blake Thompson, Washington. Pallbearers will be members of Hart County EMS. Honorary pallbearers will be members of EMS of Hart and Elbert counties. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church Foundation Fund, P.O. Box 746, Hartwell, Ga. 30643, or to Hart County EMS, 800 Chandler St., Hartwell, Ga. 30643. The family is at the residence of Sharon and Bill Habel, 64 W. Howell St., Hartwell.

W. E. THOMPSON
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Jun. 12, 1978
Thompson Funeral
PENN LAIRD - The funeral for W. E. "Willie" Thompson, 74, of Rt. 1, Penn Laird will be held 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home, by the Rev. Gary Ziegler and the Rev. Thomas W. Geiman. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Thompson died Friday evening at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient several weeks. He was born July 19, 1903 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Joseph William and Arabelle Chapman Thompson. He had worked at Wetsel Seed Co. 21 years and later was a poultry farmer. He owned Thompson's Mount View Service Station at Penn Laird 1951-1968. He was a member of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church and the Loyal Order of the Moose. He also was one of 12 charter members of Harrisonburg Fire Co.l. On April 16, 1927, he married the former Treva Shifflet, who survives. Also surviving are three children, Donald L. and Shirley Thompson, both of Harrisonburg, and Patricia Foster of McGaheysville; four brothers, Waller L., Carl L. and Elwood W. Thompson, all of Rt. 2, Harrisonburg and Frank O. Thompson of Rt. 3, Broadway, and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home by Loyal Order of the Moose No. 1686. The family will receive friends after the service.  Note: Wilbert Earl Thompson

TOLBERT

The Daily News, Galveston Co., TX, July 7, 2010
ARTHUR MACK TOLBERT
Arthur Mack "Bubba" Tolbert, 66, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010. Mack was born September 24, 1943, in Freeport, Texas, to parents Jack Marion and Ella Mae Shiflett Tolbert. Mack grew up in Texas City, and graduated from La Marque High School. He was a member of Pipefitter Local 211. Mack worked twenty-five years for Becthel Corporation at Union Carbide in Texas City. Mack was honored to serve his country where he was a Vietnam veteran and a lifetime member at both the VFW Post 6378 and the American Legion Post 554. Mack was preceded in death by his father Jack. Survivors include his mother Ella Mae, wife Olivia Strom Tolbert; his son Andy and Keila; his children by marriage; Michael and Susie Strom, James and Carrie Menotti, his grandchildren Madison and Mackenzie Tolbert, Clay and Cory Menotti and Robert Strom. Mack is also survived by his sisters; Gladys and husband John Woodard, Fran and husband Loyd Morris, his brother Chet and wife Betty Tolbert as well as numerous nieces and nephews and many, many great friends. Pallbearers are John Woodard, John Woodard Jr., Richard Lopez, Michael Strom, James Menotti, David Strom, David Strom Jr., Kenneth Strom. Honorary Pallbearers, Andy Tolbert, Clay Menotti, Cory Menotti, and Robert Strom. Honor Guard from VFW and the American Legion. A visitation will be held Thursday, July 8, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson. Services will begin Thursday at 3 p.m. Interment will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster. James Crowder Funeral Home-Dickinson.

TOWNSEND

THOMAS ELMER TOWNSEND
The Brazosport Facts, Clute, TX, Sep. 21, 2000
Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Palms Funeral Home Chapel for Thomas Elmer Townsend, 86, of Angleton. Burial will follow in the Angleton Cemetery with visitation from 5-9 p.m. Thursday at Palms. Mr. Townsend passed away Monday, September 18, 2000 in Clute. Thomas Elmer Townsend was born April 3, 1914 in Weldon, Texas to William Jackson and Musie Townsend. He had lived in Angleton since 1951, was retired from Dow Chemical, after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clois E. Shiflett Townsend; grandson, John Wayne Brune; and great-granddaughter, Amber Brune. Survivors include his three children, Iris Brune, Lavon Guenot, both of Angleton. Larry W. Townsend and wife, Brenda of Alvin; ten grandchildren, Katherine Brune, Jahnke and John of College Station, Tommy Brune of Angleton, Robert W. Guenot and wife, Cindy of Warriors Mark, Pennsylvania, Ronald E. Guenot and wife, Theresa of Sweeny, Kimberly Williams and husband. Richard of Lake Jackson, Tony, Rodney, Crystal and Anjanette Townsend of Alvin; great-grandchildren, Daniel Brune, Lacey Brune, Connor, Andrew and Ashley Jahnke, Aaron Gaubatz, Logan and Madison Williams, Jenilyn, Taralyn, Chris Guenot, John Mark Schurer, Brittni and Nicholas Guenot, Chelsea and Trey Stewart. Pallbearers will be Tony Townsend, Rodney Townsend, Ronald Guenot, Tommy Brune, John Jahnke, Richard Williams and Robert Guenot. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to Alzheimer’s Association of Houston Chapter. or Hospice or your favorite charity. Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home.

TRUMBO

GARY DEAN TRUMBO
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Dec. 8, 1989
Trumbo Funeral
The funeral for Gary Dean Trumbo, 46, of Harrisonburg will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Church of the Brethren. The service will be conducted by the Revs. Brian S. Hildebrand and Roy Hedrick. Burial will be in the Mountain Grove Church Cemetery. Mr. Trumbo died Wednesday afternoon. He was born March 27, 1943, at Fulks Run and was the son of Harry Edgar and Shirley Shiflet Trumbo of Fulks Run. Mr. Trumbo had lived at 3651 Singers Glen Road, Harrisonburg for 17 years. He was an employee of Packaging Corp. of America for 22 years and was union steward. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Army 1965-67. Mr. Trumbo was a member of the Fairview Church of the Brethren and it's pastoral committee. On July 1, 1967, he married Carolyn Wenger Trumbo, who survives. Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by two sons. Berkly Stewart and Bradly Allen Trumbo, both at home; one sister. Mary Sue Crider of Broadway; and one brother, Larry Eugene Trumbo of Fulks Run. The body is at the McMullen Funeral Home, Route 10, Harrisonburg, where friends may call. Friends may also call at the Trumbo home. The casket will be closed for the church service. Contributions may be made to the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad, 80 Maryland Ave., Harrisonburg.


TUDOR

DONALD E. TUDOR JR.
The Dayton Journal

Donald E. “Troll”, Jr., age 39 of Dayton died Wednesday January 22, 2003 at Miami Valley Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald E. Tudor, Sr. & Lua Mau. He is survived by his fiancé, Tina Dean. One daughter, Angel Nicole Tudor and step-son, Dylan Dean all of Dayton. Two sisters, Christina Banks of Dayton and Melanie Ridner of Hamilton. One brother, George Ridner of TN. Two nieces, Dawn Clark and Ginay Briggs. Two nephews, Billy Wayne Banks and Tony Banks. Donald is also survived by other relatives and many friends. He worked for the City of Dayton for the last 15 years and was a member of the V.F.W. Post 431. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Morris Sons Funeral Home, 1771 E. Dorothy Lane, Kettering. Burial will follow at Beaver Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Feb. 4, 1974
ROBERT LEE TUDER
DAYTON - The funeral for Robert Lee Tudor, 68, of 225 High St., Dayton will be conducted 2 p.m. today at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home by the Rev. H. Hasbrouck Hughes Jr., and the Rev. John R. Mumaw. Burial will be in Weavers Church cemetery. Mr. Tudor died Saturday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was born at Rocky Mount, N.C. May 28, 1905 and was a son of the late June and Susan Tudor. Mr. Tudor had lived at Farmville before moving to Harrisonburg in 1936. He had lived in Dayton since 1967. He retired in 1970 after 34 years as an orderly at Rockingham Memorial Hospital and was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Mr. Tudor was twice married. His first wife, the former Lucille Baker, died July 13, 1966. On Oct. 1, 1967, he married the former Nellie Bernice Shifflet, who survives. See Wife Bernice's Obit

TURNER

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Mar. 3, 1967
ILA MAY DAVIS TURNER
Mrs. Ila May Turner
ELKTON - Mrs. Ila May Davis Turner, 58, of Elkton died Thursday evening in Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She had been a patient there since Saturday. She was born Sept. 5, 1908 in Rockingham County and was a daughter of the late Thomas and Florence Shifflett Davis. Her husband, William E. Turner, survives. Surviving besides her husband, are two sons, George Calvin Turner of Fairfax and William D. Turner of Elkton; one daughter, Mrs. Eunice McCoy of Fairfax; one sister, Mrs. Alma Lawson of Shenandoah; one brother, Thomas A. Davis of Baltimore, Md.; 11 grandchildren; One step-grandchild, and one great-grandchild. The body is at the Brill Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, Mar. 4, 1967
Mrs. Turner Rites
ELKTON — The funeral for Mrs. Ila May Turner, 58, of Elkton will be conducted 2 p. m Sunday at the McGaheysville Pentecostal Church by the Rev F. K. Powers and the Rev. Robert Garber. Burial will be in Elk Run Cemetery. Mrs. Turner died Thursday evening at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Pallbeareres will be George and Philip Ritenour, Earl McCoy, Wayne Gooden, Benny Lee Roach and Johnny Hensley. The family will meet at the Turner Home 1 p.m. Sunday. The body is at the Brill Funeral Home in Elkton.

VANMETRE

VIRGINIA GLADYS VANMETRE
The Journal, Martinsburg, West Virginia, August 1, 2010
Virginia Gladys VanMetre, 92, of Martinsburg went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 30, 2010, at City Hospital. Born Nov. 21, 1917, in Rockingham County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Ada Shifflett Johnson. She had worked at C.H. Musselman Co., and was previously employed with National Fruit, and was one of the first female school bus drivers in Berkeley County. She was a member of New Beginning Full Gospel Church and the Bedington Ruritan Club. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Kave and husband, Bill, of Martinsburg; three grandchildren, Dennis VanMetre, whom she reared, of Martinsburg, Lisa Wilson of Martinsburg, and Tonya Jessie of Hagerstown; seven great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and six step-great-great-grandchildren; one brother, William D. Shifflett of Martinsburg; and one sister, Ann Lee Johnson of Baltimore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin S. VanMetre, in 1991; two brothers, Robert and Owen Shifflett; and one sister, Marie Lam. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at New Beginning Full Gospel Church, with the Rev. Oscar Motilal and the Rev. Chuck Donivan officiating. Entombment will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at the Brown Funeral Home. Online condolences may be offered at www.BrownFuneralHomesWV.com.

VANPELT

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, Dec 3, 1953
ANDREW RILEY VANPELT
A. R. VanPelt Dies In Penna.
Andrew Riley VanPelt, 71, a former resident of the Singers Glen and Harrisonburg communities and a resident of York, Pa., for the past five years, died unexpectedly Tuesday night at his home In York. Mr. VanPelt had not been well for a number of years, but he had continued his usual activities and was preparing to go to work when he was stricken. News of his death came as a shock to both his family and to his many friends both in York and throughout Rockingham County where he was well known. He Was born Feb. 21, 1882, In Rockingham County and spent the early years of his life In the Singers Glen section. He later made his home in Harrisonburg for a period of 25 years prior to moving to Pennsylvania five years ago where he has since resided. Mr. VanPelt was the son of the late David S. VanPelt and Hannah Moss VanPelt. Mr. VanPelt was employed by Madison College for a number of years and also served as custodian of the Harrisonburg Baptist Church. At the time of his death, he was employed by the Hespenheide and Thompson Co., Feed Manufacturers. Besides his wife, the former Ona Shifflett, he is survived by eleven children; Andrew VanPelt, Sheldon VanPelt, Jimmy VanPelt, Mrs. Vivian Blosser and Mrs. June Fulk, all of York; David VanPelt. of Salinas, Calif.; Mrs. Thelma Raynes. Mrs. Lavina Vreeland, Mrs. Hannah Holsinger, all of Washington: Miss Reba VanPelt, of Harrisonburg, and Mrs. Helen Stover, of Spring Grove, Pa. Thirty grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive as well is one sister, Mrs. Mollie Shifflett, of Harrisonburg Star Route. Two children preceded him in death. A son, Nelson, died a number of years ago, and a daughter, Mary Ona, died on May 31, 1924. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Singers Glen Baptist Church, with the pastor of the church, the Rev. Gary Baldwin, in charge of the service. Burial will be in the family lot in the Singers Glen cemetery. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. The body will arrive in Harrisonburg Saturday morning and will rest at the Lindsey Funeral Home where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 1:15 o'clock Sunday afternoon where a brief service will be held prior to leaving for the church. Members of Mr. VanPelt's family will also arrive here on Saturday and will receive their friends at the funeral home Saturday evening.

VESPER

ETHEL DOFFLEMYER VESPER
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Mar. 21, 1973
Mrs. Ethel Dofflemyer Vesper, 66, of Baltimore, Md. and a former Elkton resident died Tuesday morning in Baltimore. She was born June 13, 1906 in Rockingham County and was a daughter of the late Frank and Valeria Shifflett Dofflemyer. She is survived by her husband, John A. Vesper of Baltimore. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. George Harding of Elkton and a brother, David T. Dofflemyer of Elkton. The funeral will be conducted Friday at the Duda Funeral Home in Baltimore.

VIANDS

MAX OLIVER VIANDS
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Thu, Jan. 30, 1986
Viands Funeral
ELKTON - The funeral for Max Oliver Viands, 60, of Rt. 2, Elkton will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel United Church of Christ. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Gervas Meinzer. Burial will be in Elk Run Cemetery with military rites by Gooden Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Mr. Viands died Tuesday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient since Monday after becoming ill Sunday. He was born Nov. 30, 1925, in Albemarle County and was a son of Elizabeth Frances Shifflett Viands of Elkton and the late Floyd Dewey Viands. He was a truck driver and had served in the U.S. Navy for three years during World War II. On Sept. 21, 1959, he married the former Jacqueline Couch, who survives. Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by five daughters, Connie Shifflett, Kathy Shifflett, Denise Monger, Rebecca Foltz and Rachel Viands, all of Elkton; four sons, Wayne, Jay, Max and Robert Viands, all of Elkton; three sisters, Helen Frazier and Lorraine Smith, both of Shenandoah, and Gladio La Murphy of Woodbridge; a brother, Floyd G. Viands of Pennsylvania; and 14 grandchildren. The body is at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home and will be taken to Bethel United Church of Christ 4 p.m. Friday where the family will receive friends Friday evening.

VIDER

FRANK W. VIDER
The Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, CO, Dec. 31, 1997
Frank W. Vider, 87, passed away Dec. 28, 1997. Survived by his wife, Doris Vider- children, Tim Hugh (Diana) Vider, Patrick William (Judi) Vider, Dennis Vider, Terry (Roberta) Vider, Jeff (Peggy) Vider, Thad (Denise) Vider, Larry Vider and Bill (Erna) Rowe- a daughter, Bette Brezindine- numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren- and brother, Henry (Lorna) Vider of California. Mr. Vider retired in 1974 from the Santa Fe Railroad and was a member of the Church of Latter-day Saints. Graveside service, 2 p.m. Friday, Imperial Memorial Gardens. Viewing, 8 to 5 p.m. today, 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
See Wife Doris's Obit

VINT

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Mar. 22, 1967
GRACE MAY DAGGY VINT
BRIDGEWATER—Mrs. Grace May Vint, 77, of Mt. Solon died Tuesday morning at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Vint had been in declining health for several years. She was born April 20, 1889 at Mt. Solon and was a daughter of Samuel and Laura Shifflett Daggy. She was a lifelong member of the Mossy Creek Presbyterian Church and was a former member of the women's circle. On August 19, 1926 she married Roscoe Earl Vint who survives. Surviving, besides her husband, are one brother, Edward S. Daggy of Washington, D. C, and two sisters, Mrs. Cora Lyons of Washington, D. C. and Mrs. Rosa Spitler of Mt. Solon. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at the Mossy Creek Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Millard Stevens. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jared Dunlap, Lee Barr, Lester Zimmerman, Dudley Rexrode, Ernest Reeves and R. L. Johnson Sr. The body will be at the W.L. Rosenberger Funeral Home until 9:30 a.m. Thursday when it will be taken to the church. The casket will not be opened at the church. Relatives will meet at the Vint home 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

WALLACE

The Morning Herald, Hagerstown, MD, Thu, Nov. 3, 1977
DANIEL LEE WALLACE
FORT WALTON BEACH Fla.—Daniel Lee Wallace, infant son of Danny Lee and Kimberly Dee Shifflett Wallace, died at his home Saturday. Besides his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Frank J. Shifflett of Keedysville, and Mrs. Delores L. Minnich of Cascade; paternal grandparents, Sgt. And Mrs. Alton Wallace of Fort Ritchie; maternal great-grandparents, Mrs. Julia Pierce of Martinsburg, W. Va. and Mrs. Frances Yeager of Cascade. Services will be held from the Bast Funeral Home in Boonsboro Friday at 2 pm. The Rev. Cecil Reed will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Keedysville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the services on Friday.

WAMPLER

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, Dec. 17, 1998
JULIUS EVERMOND WAMPLER
Julius Evermond Wampler, 76, of 206 Beagle Gap Run, Waynesboro, died Monday (December 14, 1998) at 4:15 p.m. at his residence. He was born March 26, 1922, in Port Republic the son of Clinton I. and Lillian Elizabeth Garber Wampler. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ft. Pierce, Florida, had worked for Merck & Co. from 1945- 1955. retired as an electrical contractor in 1987. He was an Army veteran having served as a Master Sergeant in the Battle of the Bulge in General Patton’s 3rd Army, 87th Division of The Golden Acorn, in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, D. B. and Elizabeth Cline Wampler, of which D.B. Wampler was a past minister of Mill Creek Church of the Brethren in the late 1800’s, brothers, Stanley J. Wampler Sr. and Deyerle B. Wampler. Survivors include his wife of fifty-six years, Irene Shifflett Wampler; a son, Dan Wampler of Dallas, Texas, and a daughter, Betty Jo Hinebaugh of Waynesboro; a brother, Gene M, Wampler and sister-in-law, Wanda of Dayton; one grandson, Scott Eric Wampler Sr., a senior at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas; three nephews, Stanley .1. Wampler Jr. of Phoenix, AZ, Gerold Wampler of Washington, D.C., Charles Coffman of Delaware; live nieces, Barbara Zimmerman of Dayton, Elizabeth Ann Bailey and Margurite Sellers, both of Elkton, Rebecca Skelding of Richmond, Carol Coffman Sipe of Waynesboro; sisters-in-law, Mildred Coffman of Waynesboro, Helen Fort of Summerville, S.C. A service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Mill Creek Church of the Brethren in Port Republic by the Rev. James A. Hall. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Military rites will be conducted at the graveside by Stuarts Draft V.F.W. Post 9339. The family will receive friends from 7-9:00 p.m. Friday at Reynolds Funeral Service in Waynesboro. Memorial contributions may he made to Hospice of the Shenandoah, P.O. Box 215, Fishersville, Va. 22939.
See Wife Irene's Obit

WANGER

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Tue, Sep. 20, 1983
JAMES MONROE WANGER
Wanger Funeral
DAYTON - The funeral for James Monroe Wanger, 66, of Rt. 3, Dayton will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Samuel Janzen, and burial will be in Bank Mennonite Church Cemetery. Mr. Wanger, a truck driver for W. I. Raish Produce and Hinton Live Poultry, died Saturday at Life Care Center in New Market. He had been ill since May. He was born June 11, 1917, in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Ephram Monroe and Ada Catherine Shiflet. Mr. Wanger's wife, the former Catherine Martha Higgins, died Jan. 27, 1977. Surviving are a son, Richard Layman of Rt. 6, Harrisonburg; two sisters, Primrose Derrow and Mary Tutwiler, both of Harrisonburg; a brother, Carl Wanger of Rt. 3, Dayton; and two grandchildren. The body is at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today. NOTE: Father is Ephraim Monroe Wenger. Members of this family spelled their last name either Wenger or Wanger

WARBLE

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, Apr. 28, 1994
CHARLES VERNON WARBLE
Charles Vernon Warble, 73, of 169 E. Riverside Drive, Timberville, died April 27, 1994, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital In Harrisonburg. He had not been in good health for four years. Mr. Warble was born Sept. 21, 1920, in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Arthur Warble and Carrie Sampson Warble Markle. He lived all of his life in Rockingham County, where he attended public schools. He served in the U.S. armed farces during World War II and had worked for Neff Construction, retiring in 1975. On April 3, 1950, he married Mary Virginia Shifflett Warble. who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Ward Williamson of Harrisonburg and Jeffrey Breeden of Grottoes; one brother, Paul Warble of Penn Laird; five grandchildren; end five great-grandchildren. Capt. Michael Hawley will conduct the funeral at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Humes Run Cemetery in Shenandoah. The family will receive friends 7.9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

WATSON

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Tue, Aug. 3, 2010
DELMA ROGERS WATSON
Delmer Rogers Watson, 86, of Gordonsville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, July 31, 2010, at his home. He was born on September 7, 1923, in Albemarle County, a son of the late Frank Watson Sr. and Cora Rogers Watson. He was a member of Knights Chapel in Barboursville and served in United States Army Air Force during World War II. Mr. Watson was a retired pipe fitter specialist and he had worked for the Newport News Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Yard, Surry Power Plant and the North Anna Power Plant before his retirement. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Shiflett Watson of Gordonsville; one daughter, Debra W. Vale and her husband, Bill, of Ohio; two sons, Steve A. Watson and wife, Reese, of Hampton, Keith A. Watson and his wife, Miki, of Florida; two brothers, Alvin Watson and his wife, Sandra, of Gordonsville, Lawrence Watson and his wife, Virginia, of Gordonsville; two sisters, Irene Fisk of Barboursville, and Elsie Clatterbuck and her husband, Charlie, of Charlottesville; six grandchildren, Kimberly Watson, Bryan Watson, Wayne Watson and his wife, Margaux, Candice Vale, Patricia Bucy and her husband, William, Amber Watson; step grandchildren, Jamie V. Corey and her husband, Bob, Sherry Vale, Lucas Kellum, and Levi Kellum; great-grandchildren, Maple Anne Bucy and a great-grandson due to arrive in December; step great-grandchildren, Jacob Chamberlain, Brienna Corey and Gabriel Corey; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by a son, Larry C. Watson; four brothers, Johnny Watson, Frank Watson, Roy Watson and Harry Watson; one sister, Lucille Hensley; three half brothers, Robbie Watson, Sammy Watson and Tommy Watson; three half sisters, Lula Rogers, Viola Rogers and Myrtle Critzer; and a step grandson, Marc Vale. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at the Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Gordonsville with interment to follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Pastor Terry Jewell will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911. The family would also like to thank the Hospice for all of their care and support over the last few years.

WEAKLEY

MATTIE LEE WEAKLEY
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Thurs, Nov. 8, 1990
Mattie Lee Weakley, 72, of Route 8, Charlottesville, died Wednesday, Nov 7, 1990 at her residence.   Born May 18, 1918, in Madison County, she was the daughter of the Late Heamer E. and Annie Blankenbaker Aylor.  Mrs. Weakley was retired from Sperry and was a member of Oak Grove Methodist Church in Aylor.  Survivors include her husband, Delma E. Weakley of Charlottesville; three daughters, Eleanor Harlow and son-in-law, Wallace Harlow of Quinque, Alice Marie Shifflett and son-in-law, Clyde Shifflett of Charlottesville; a son, Leroy E. Weakley and daughter-in-law, Roselia Weakley of Charlottesville; two sisters, Addie Myers of Madison and Winnie Foster of Culpeper, 11 grandchildren and 14, great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Rufus Aylor.  A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Teague Chapel by the Rev. C. C. Kurtz.  Interment will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 2260, Ivy Road.

WENGER

CARL AVIS WENGER
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Thu, Jan. 23, 1986
DAYTON - Carl Avis Wenger, 63, of Dayton died of an apparent heart attack Wednesday morning. He was a member of the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church. Mr. Wenger was born May 3, 1922, in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Ephriam Monroe and Ada Catherine Shifflett Wenger. He had lived all his life in the Dayton-Dale Enterprise area. Surviving are two sisters, Primrose W. Derrow and Mary W. Tutwiler, both of Harrisonburg. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday in Weavers Mennonite Church cemetery by the Rev. Roy D. Roth. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home. The family said memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

JOSEPH BIDLER WHITESEL JR.
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Wed, Oct. 11, 1989
Joseph Bidler Whitesel Jr., 38, of Route 2, Harrisonburg was dead on arrival late Monday evening at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was born Oct. 18, 1950, in Harrisonburg and was the son of Helen Shifflett “Susie” Whitesel and Joseph B. Whitesel Sr. of Route 2, Harrisonburg. He had worked on construction and had attended the Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Paul Leonard “Linwood” Whitesel of Route 2, Harrisonburg. A private funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Joseph R. Anderson. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville. Arrangements are being handled by Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. Memorial donations may be made to Co-Hope or to the March of Dimes.
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WHITLOCK

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, Jul. 26, 1990
EDITH IRENE WHITLOCK HAINES
Edith Irene Whitlock Haines, 79, of 109 E. Sixth St., Front Royal, died Wednesday in Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Haines was born July 29, 1910, in Harrisonburg, the daughter of Baker and Sadie Shifflett Whitlock. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. She was married to Harry Marshall Haines. Surviving are a son, Harry M. Haines Jr. of Front Royal; a brother, William Whitlock of Front Royal; one grandson and two step-grandchildren. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal, with the Rev. William J. Swain officiating. Burial will be in Bennett’s Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donald Flippen, Ralph Murphy, Arthur Jenkins, HE. Morrison, Maurice Bowen, and Michael Funk. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Home Call, 99 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 150, Frederick, Md. 21701.

WICHAEL

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Sat, Aug. 3, 1985
HELEN ELEANOR WICHAEL
DAYTON — Helen Eleanor Wichael, 65, of Rt. 3, Dayton died Thursday night at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born April 28, 1920, in Rockingham County and was a daughter of the late David and Margaret L. Shifflett Manning. Mrs. Wichael moved to the Clover Hill area in 1968. She had worked at the Daly Shoe Factory and later at Rockingham Memorial Hospital for 14 years. She attended First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg. Surviving are her husband, James P. Wichael; three children, Donald K. Wichael and Deanna W. Hillyard, both of Harrisonburg, and Linda W. Shifflett of Dayton; two sisters, Geraldine Wease of Dayton and Dorothy Raines of Harrisonburg; three brothers, Paul Manning of Pleasant Valley, Raymond Manning of Harrisonburg and David Manning Jr. of Bowie, Md.; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home by the Rev. William M. Finley III. Burial will be in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 7:30-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family said contributions may be made to Clover Hill Rescue Squad.

WILLIS

EDWARD LEE WILLIS
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Thu, Jan. 12, 1989
Edward Lee Willis, 67, of 547 E. Wolfe St.1 Harrisonburg died Wednesday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Willis was born May 13, 1921, in Elkton and was a son of the late Melvin C. and Mandy Shifflett Willis. He served in the Army during World War II and was employed by the former Juilius Candyland. He worked at Peoples Drug Store in Harrisonburg for 44 years. Mr. Willis was a member of First Assembly of God Church. On Oct. 29, 1941, he married the former Zelma Simmons, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Steven E. Willis of Harrisonburg; a brother, Joseph E. Willis of Route 4, Harrisonburg; and a grandchild. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Woodbine Cemetery by the Rev. Jeffrey Ferguson. The body is at Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home but the family will receive friends at his residence. The casket will be closed. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad or the American Cancer Society, the family said.

WISEMAN

EUGENE R. WISEMAN
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Fri, Feb. 12, 2010
Mr. Eugene R. Wiseman of Winter Haven, Fla., formally a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Winter Haven Hospital, Fla., after a long battle of deteriorating health. He resided at Consulate HealthCare, also in Winter Haven, for the past four years. He was the son of the late Burl and Lena Shifflett-Wiseman of Keezletown. He was born on Sept. 10, 1926, in Rockingham County and lived his early life in the Keezletown community. He was a graduate of Keezletown High School. Eugene was a mechanic for Royal Motor Co. for 19 years and retired from Valley Implement after 20 years. He served as a seaman first class gunner in the U.S. Navy on the merchant ships USS John Fairfield and the USS Ocala Victory during World War II. He was a past department commander for the State of Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1978. He was a life member of Rion Bowman VFW Post No. 632 and a member of the American Legion Post No. 27. In addition, Mr. Wiseman was a member of the Military Order of the Cooties and the Sunrise Church of the Brethren. Mr. Wiseman was married on Aug. 29, 1949, to Reba Simmons of Franklin, W.Va. The couple moved to Harrisonburg, where they resided at their home located at 1750 W. Market St. for 48 years before moving to Winter Haven with their son, Steven, and daughter-in-law, Diann, due to his continued health issues. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Reba; his son, Steve; daughter-in-law, Diann; and three grandchildren, Brittany, Dallas and Haley. Funeral services will be held on Sunday Feb. 14, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home chapel in Harrisonburg. Burial will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin, W.Va. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Sunday.

WILSON

JUSTIN TAYLOR WILSON
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Apr. 27, 1998
Justin Taylor Wilson, 2, died Sunday Morning, April 26, 1998, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrison- burg, where he had been a patient for one day. He had been ill for the past four months. He was born November 29, 1995, in Harrisonburg and was the son of Michael Wilson and Amy Hensley Wilson of Grottoes. Wilson. Besides his parents, surviving are grandparents, Tommy and Betty Hensley of Elkton; Richard and Alice Wilson of Port Republic; Gregory Raines of Harrisonburg; great. grandparents, Lonnie and Jean Eppard of Elkton; Junior and Ruby Hensley of McGahey8ville; William and Katherine Liskey of Harrisonburg; great-great-grandmothers, Mary Samuels and Gladys Eppard both of Elkton; Emily Shifflett of McGaheysville; uncles and aunts, Matt and Kim Dean, Rodney and Tammy Wilson, Mike and Tommy Ritchie; Carl and Elizabeth Rousseau, Stephanie Hensley; cousins, Jacob and Isaac Dean, Montana Wilson, heather and Stacy Ritchie, Ryan and Alyssa Rousseau. The Revs. Stuart Wood and Johnny Hensley will conduct a funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon from the Grace Memorial Episcopal Church at Lynnwood (near Port Republic). Burial will follow at Port Republic Cemetery at Port Republic. Friends may call at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home at Elkton after 5 p.m. this evening. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 this evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leigh Disease Foundation, P.O. Box 2222, Corinth, MS 38834.

WIFORD

GEORGE A. WIFORD
The Lima News, Lime, OH, Sat, Mar. 15, 1941
SIDNEY, March 15—Funeral rites for George A. Wiford, 76, retired carpenter of Jackson Center, whose death Friday evening followed a long period of failing health, will be held at the Reeder funeral home in Jackson Center on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment will be made in the Seventh Day Baptist cemetery. He was born July 1, 1864, in Shelby-co, on Sept. 10, 1887, he was married to Miss Rosalie Shifflet, who survives with one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Kantner of Dayton. Three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.

YANCEY

RAYMOND EDWARD YANCEY
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA, Mon, Jun. 24, 1985
ELKTON — Raymond Edward Yancey, 75, of Rt. 2, Elkton died of an apparent heart attack Saturday at his home. Mr. Yancey was born in Rockingham County Feb. 8, 1910, and was a son of the late Joseph and Annie Shifflett Yancey. Mr. Yancey had served in the Army during World War II and had worked at Bond Lumber Co. at McGaheysville. Surviving are three daughters, Ila V. Kite of Elkton, Mary E. Breeden of McGaheysville and Dorothy F. Shifflett of Scottsville; four sons, Joe L., Robert N. and Harry T. Yancey, all of Elkton, and Raymond E. Yancey Jr. of McGaheysville; a sister, Dorothy Turner of Lancaster, Pa.; a brother, George Yancey of Lebanon, Pa.; 22 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday in Mount Olivet Cemetery at McGaheysville by the Rev. Wayne Wright. The Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292 will conduct graveside rites. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at the Brill Funeral Home in Elkton.

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