In Memoriam
We Remember Our Sunnyside Friends
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 4 p.m. in the Meredith Chapel at Sunnyside Retirement Community. Burial of ashes will be conducted later at Arlington National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Vision of Hope UMC 1723 Port Republic Rd. Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or Washington Farm UMC P.O. Box 36 Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Memorial donations may be made to Vision of Hope UMC 1723 Port Republic Rd. Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or Washington Farm UMC P.O. Box 36 Mount Vernon, VA 22121
The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m., on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Kyger Funeral Home of Harrisonburg. A funeral service will immediately follow, at 2 p.m. with Minister Tony Carter officiating. Interment will follow at Newtown Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 1 to 2 p.m., Friday October 30, 2026 at the Shenandoah Assembly of God, followed by a Memorial Service at 2 p.m. with Pastor Carter Dean officiating. Burial will follow at Jollett Cemetery.
A private service for the family will be held at a later date.
Donations may be made in Joan Ruck’s honor to the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA by visiting https://rhspca.org/donate/
Donations may be made in Joan Ruck’s honor to the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA by visiting https://rhspca.org/donate/
A Musical Service of Remembrance will be held on Monday, NOV 2nd at 10:30am in the Bethel Room, Assisted Living.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Keith Getz officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions made to Shineforth (formerly UMFS) 3900 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230 https://www.shineforth.org/get-involved/donate/donation-form/.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions made to Shineforth (formerly UMFS) 3900 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230 https://www.shineforth.org/get-involved/donate/donation-form/.
The memorial service for Mary will be 2 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Mt. Zion Church of the Brethren, 1177 Mount Zion Road, Luray, VA.
Funeral Services will be held 11 am, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Ridgeway Mennonite Church with Rev. Chad Miller and Rev. Ben Risser officiating. Burial will follow in Woodbine Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
The memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m., on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in the Sunnyside Chapel in Harrisonburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that friends read aloud a poem with someone they love.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that friends read aloud a poem with someone they love.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bethesda Theater located on the 2nd floor of the Corson Building at Sunnyside Retirement Community with Pastor Chaplain Dr. Cynthia Long officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association by visiting www.alz.org/donate
In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association by visiting www.alz.org/donate
Others who have passed in the last year
| Decedent | Passed Away | Obituary |
|---|---|---|
| James "Jim" Nelson, Jr. | Sep 09, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Ruth Naomi Kiser | Aug 28, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| John Allan Sowers | Aug 22, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Larry Ellis Garber | Aug 18, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| James Edward Stilwell | Aug 09, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Leona Vashti Webster | Aug 03, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Margaret Marie Hottinger Smith | Jul 17, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Lois Gayle Storey | Jul 17, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Loraine Frances (Meadows) Shifflett | Jul 14, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Phyllis Adeline Ahrens | Jul 12, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Celia Marie Phillips Mitchell | Jul 07, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Rev. Donald Ray Allen, Jr. | Jun 28, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Orlando Wilson "Buck" Smith | Jun 20, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Harry Walthall Jarrett | Jun 14, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Donald Lee Thompson | Jun 11, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Gladys Wonderley | May 19, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Robert Rhodes "Bob" Long | May 13, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Lydia Luise Streit Dieck | May 09, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Gary Weems Armentrout | May 06, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Glenda Keckley Stickley | May 01, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Cornelia "Corja" Mulckhuyse | Apr 15, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Sharon Jean Pafford | Apr 09, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| William Earl "Bill" Russell | Apr 06, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Lois Vivian Johnson | Apr 01, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Kenneth Acker Knight | Mar 17, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Nora Ruth Pace | Mar 16, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Richard Alva Pence | Mar 12, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Wayne Taylor | Mar 11, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Homer Terry Cornish | Mar 07, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Karen Rose Alley | Mar 05, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Andra Jean Wurzer | Feb 23, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Ronald Ted McCoy | Feb 09, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Marilyn Pulse Tuttle | Jan 14, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Anita Helen Brechtel | Jan 12, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Barbara Stahlman Robb | Jan 06, 2026 | Full Obituary Here |
| Wayne Emerson Engel | Dec 25, 2025 | Full Obituary Here |
| Ralph Pleasant Kiser | Dec 14, 2025 | Full Obituary Here |
| Joseph Elliott Arnold | Dec 14, 2025 | Full Obituary Here |
| Ketih Macdonald Barton | Dec 09, 2025 | Full Obituary Here |
| Anne Saunders Spilman | Nov 27, 2025 | Full Obituary Here |
| Audrey Ann McMahon | Nov 27, 2025 | Full Obituary Here |
| Edward Cornett Parks | Nov 24, 2025 | Full Obituary Here |