In Memoriam …

Elizabeth Chalfant, 16 April. A memorial service will be held at Meredith Chapel at Sunnyside Retirement Community on May 7 at 10:00 a.m. Click here for a full obituary.

Jean Dorer Bohl, 10 Apr. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date. Click here for a full obituary.

Patsy janet Koeppen, 8 Apr. A memorial service will be held at the Sunnyside Retirement Community Meredith Chapel on Monday, April 25, at 10:00 a.m. Please enter through the Corson building lobby. Face masks are required at Sunnyside. Click here for a full obituary.

Harold Kenneth Heaton, 30 Mar. A private graveside service will be conducted at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg, Pastor Todd Pruitt of Covenant Presbyterian Church officiating. A memorial service will be held at a late date. Memorial contributions may be made to The Marshall Andrew Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship Fund at Redeemer Classical School (www.redeemerclassical.org). Click here for a full obituary.

Janet C Scharnbeck, 28 Mar. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9th at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens with a memorial service following at 3 p.m. at Sunnyside Retirement Community Chapel (Corson Building) with Pastor Michael Bence officiating. Click here for a full obituary.

Norma Arlene Caplinger Bowman, 27 Mar. A memorial service will be held at Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Gerald Harper officiating. Click here for a full obituary. The family has requested no flowers, however, contributions made to The Fellowship Fund at Sunnyside Communities, 600 University Boulevard, Suite L, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, in her memory, will be appreciated.

Louise Patricia Box Heaton, 23 Mar. A memorial service will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 540 West Mosby Rd, Harrisonburg, VA with Pastor Todd Pruitt officiating. Burial to follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg at 2:00 p.m. Click here for a full obituary. Memorial contributions may be made to The Marshall Andrew Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship Fund at Redeemer Classical School (www.redeemerclassical.org).



Evelyn F. White, 16 Mar. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Meredith Chapel at Sunnyside with Chaplain Jeff Carr officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA (aspca.org/ways-to-give), PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929 or the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, 96 Laurel Hill, Verona, VA 24482. Click here for a full obituary.

Louise P Caldwell, 14 Feb. A memorial service will be held at a later date in the Caldwell Family Cemetery in Bristol, Tennessee. Memorials may be made to the church or charity of your choice. Click here for a full obituary.

Kenneth Gray "Bob" Thomas, 9 Feb. The family will host a viewing Sunday Feb. 13, 2-4 PM, at the Meredith Chapel, Sunnyside Retirement Community, 3935 Sunnyside Dr, Harrisonburg. A graveside service will occur Friday Feb. 18, 1 PM at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem VA. Click here for a full obituary.



Mary Thompson Sterrett Lipscomb, 21 Jan. Plans for a memorial service are pending at this time. Donations in her memory may be made to the Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church General Fund or the Sunnyside Fellowship Fund. Click here for a full obituary.

Dorothy Hall, 31 Dec. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Massanutten Presbyterian Church in Penn Laird, VA. Donations can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Click here for a full obituary.

Nancy Hanna Voas, 27 Dec. A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 1pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg. Click here for a full obituary.

Dewayne Page Mundy, 24 Dec. Due to Covid, there will be a memorial service via zoom, to be announced at a later date. Click here for a full obituary.

John Gary Earman, 8 Dec, In keeping with his wishes, his body was donated to the State Anatomical Program, and he requested no service. Click here for a full obituary.

LTC Richard L Williams, 8 Nov. There will be a memorial service at the Meredith Chapel at Sunnyside on Friday November 19, 2021 at 2:00p.m., with interment to follow at a later date. For those unable to attend, the service will be live streamed at here. Click here for a full obituary.

Lorna C Morris, 22 Oct. A dinner will be held in her honor at Sunnyside when it is possible. A memorial service and interment will be at a later date in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Click here for a full obituary.

Louise Bowman Callahan, 12 Oct. The Rev. Jeff Carr will conduct a private family service to place her ashes beside her beloved husband Ed at the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren. A celebration of life may be held at a future date.​

Rachel R. Herring Billhimer, 19 September. Services will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Kyger Funeral Home, 3173 Spotswood Trail, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801. Visitation/viewing will be 1:00 – 2:00 PM prior to the service at 2:00 PM. A graveside service will follow at the Elk Run Cemetery, E. Spotswood Ave., Elkton, Virginia 22827. Click here for a full obituary.

Richard Thomas "Dick" Brown , 12 September. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection in celebration of Dick’s life will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, September 25, at two o’clock by the Reverend Jon Heeringa. The family requests that face masks be worn in the church sanctuary. His burial will be private. The family will receive friends following the memorial service. Click here for a full obituary.

Dr. Charles Shank, 9 September. A Celebration of Charley Shank’s life will take place Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM, Sunnyside Retirement Community’s Meredith Chapel. Please respect that vaccination is imperative for the safety of our resident population and each other. As an alternative to attending, you may watch the service, during and afterwards, on the Kyger website at here . Click here for a full obituary.

Neva Navourneen Melhorne, 7 September. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, September 13, 2021, at Woodbine Cemetery in Harrisonburg with Chaplain Jeff Carr officiating. Click here for a full obituary.

Edward "Ed" Lindberg, 5 September. An internment service with military honors will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 2:30 PM at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville. Arrangements by the Daniel F. Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory, 4504 Walnut St., Versailles Borough, McKeesport, PA 15132 (412-678-3454) Click here for a full obituary."

Eliza "Lili" Waldrop Christian, 2 August. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 14 at 1:00 pm at Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton. Click here for a full obituary." In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Frederick St., Staunton, VA 24401; or Sunnyside Employee Christmas Fund, Sunnyside Communities, 600 L University Blvd., Harrisonburg, VA, 22801.

Anita M. Cross 23 July. Arrangements are being handled by Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. NO PUBLIC SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME. Click here for a full obituary."

Barbara Tucker Wheatley 11 July. Services will be held on Friday, July 16th at 3 pm at Kyger Funeral Home, 3173 Spotswood Trail, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Click here for a full obituary.

Nell Cake Dove 7 July. A memorial service will be conducted Sunday, July 25, 2021, at 2:00 pm in the Meredith Chapel at Sunnyside Community in Harrisonburg. Interment will be private at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. Click here for a full obituary.

Pauline "Polly" Starke Warinner Wysor 3 July. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Chapel at Sunnyside Retirement Community, 3935 Sunnyside Drive. All those attending must wear a mask. :00 pm at Meredith Chapel, Sunnyside Retirement Community. Masks are required in the chapel. Burial will be private at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. Click here for a full obituary.

Mrs. Donna Murphey The family will have private remembrances.

Mary Kiser Neff 27 June. Services are pending. Click here for a full obituary.

Carolyn Anne Huffman Wetsel 27 June. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 17 N. Court Square, Harrisonburg, Virginia on Thursday, July 1, at 3:00 pm. Burial is private, and the casket will be closed. Click here for a full obituary.

Ruth Orsellia Smith Stanley June 26. A service of worship and celebration will be held at a later date at the Meredith Chapel of Sunnyside Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, Va. Click here for a full obituary.

Martha Swintz Watkins 7 June 2021. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the Meredith Chapel at Sunnyside Retirement Communities. Click here for a full obituary.

Mary Ester Meadows - 7 June 2021. A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m., Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Landmark Tabernacle Church in McGaheysville with Pastor Tony Dovel officiating. Burial to follow at Elk Run Cemetery. Click here for a full obituary.

Kathleen Bernadette Liberace, May 17 2021. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 am, Thursday, May 27, 2021 at SS Peter and Paul Parish Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Interment will take place at St. Agnes Cemetery in West Chester, where she will be placed next to her husband. Click here for a full obituary.

Janet Shockey Einstein May 14 2021. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 19 at Woodstock Presbyterian Church, 142 E. Court St, Woodstock, VA 22664. Click here for a full obituary.

William "Bill" Colin Johnstone - May 6 2021. A private memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Click here for a full obituary.

Janet Page Fifer - 16 April 2021. NO PUBLIC SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME. Click here for a full obituary.

Janet Darlene Crow -7 April 2021. A private memorial service will be conducted at the Sunnyside Meredith Chapel in Harrisonburg. Click here for a full obituary.

Robert "Bob" Benjamin Tuttle -1 April 2021. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday April 7, 2021 at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg with Pastor Jon Heeringa of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Click here for a full obituary.

Robert "Bob" E. Tofferi -March 20 2021. No public services are scheduled at this time. Click here for a full obituary.

John "Jake Lowell Huffman -18 March 2021. In light of recent events, no funeral service will be held at this time, but a graveside service will be planned at Church Hill Cemetery in Burlington, WV at a later date. Click here for a full obituary.

Adam Sutherland Mott -14 March 2021. A graveside service will be conducted at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined. Click here for a full obituary.

Ann Fulton Wilkinson -March 8 2021. A memorial service will be held at Sunnyside at a later time when the Sunnyside community is able to come together. Click here for a full obituary.

Colonel Frederick Herman Kruck -February 2 2021.  At the present time, no service will be held, however Fred will be receiving military burial honors in the future. Click here for a full obituary.

Dorothy (Dot) Lillian Nickoles Koontz -February 1 2021.  Graveside Services will be held Thursday, February 4, 12 Noon at Lake View Memorial Park, 2724 Liberty Rd. Sykesville, MD 21784. The Family asks that Masks be worn and Social Distancing observed. Memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church,154 N Main St. Harrisonburg, VA 22802. Click here for a full obituary.

Dr. Reverend Paul Anthony O’Gorek -January 26 2021.  A service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, VA on Saturday, January 30 at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial gift to Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, VA. Click here for a full obituary.

Margaret "Peg" Vaughn Sherman -January 24 2021.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. (Bradenton, FL). Click here for a full obituary.

Rev. Dr. Charles King Norville -January 22 2021.  A memorial service will be broadcast on Channel 971 at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 7, 2021, with Rev. Patricia Spears and Rev. Jeff Carr, officiating. Click here for a full obituary.

Alberta (Hoey) Dobbs -January 17 2021.  No services are planned at this time. Click here for a full obituary.

Charles Dixon -January 16, 2021.  No service Click here for a full obituary.

Charles Carlsson -January 14, 2021.  No service. Click here for a full obituary.

Marjorie North -January 12, 2021.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, and in celebration of Marjorie’s heart for helping others, contributions can be made to the charity of your choice in her honor. Lindsey Funeral Homes & Crematory is handling arrangements. Friends are encouraged to leave condolences by visiting www.lindseyharrisonburg.com. Click here for a full obituary.

Edwin “Sam” Cook -December 3, 2020.  A public graveside service with military rites will be held Thursday, December 10th, 2020 at 12:00 Noon at Woodbine Cemetery in Harrisonburg with Pastor Eanes officiating. Click here for a full obituary.

Mary Barnes -December 2, 2020.  Due to the current pandemic, all services will be private at this time. Click here for a full obituary.

Patricia “Pat” Wingo -November 30, 2020.  Condolences may be shared and a link to an all-virtual celebration of life will be posted at kygers.com. Click here for a full obituary.

Anne Long -November 16, 2020.  Due to the current health crisis, a celebration of life will be held at a future date. Click here for a full obituary.

Erik Topp -November 5, 2020.  A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2020, at Culpeper National Cemetery with Chaplain Pat Spears officiating. Click here for a full obituary.

Nancy Lu Irvine -November 1, 2020.  Once COVID restrictions have been lifted, a service for family and the larger community will be scheduled. Click here for a full obituary.

Kenneth Huffman -November 1, 2020.  A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the funeral home with the Pastor Pete Hartwig officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Weyers Cave. . Click here for a full obituary.

Mary Wonderly - October 28, 2020.  Burial will be private. Click here for a full obituary:

Margaret Hottel - October 26, 2020.  A memorial service will be live streamed from Trinity Presbyterian Church Facebook page on Thursday November 12 at 2 pm. Burial will be private at Mt Hebron Cemetery in Winchester next to her husband. Click here for a full obituary:

Pauline “Polly” McCauley - October 18, 2020.  A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg, with Pastors Travis Hensley and Ted Hott officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. Click here for a full obituary.

Frank Zeller - October 17, 2020.  A memorial service will be held at his final resting place in Door County, WI. Click here for a full obituary:

Mary "Doris" Joecks - October 5, 2020.  A private graveside service, officiated by Jeff Carr, will be held at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. . Click here for a full obituary.

Thomas Starkey - October 3, 2020.  Funeral services and burial will be privately held at Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery. . Click here for a full obituary.

Doris Lee Phillips - August 4, 2020. A graveside service will be held in Johnstown, PA at a later date.  Click here for a full obituary.

Frederick "Fred" Lees - July 17, 2020.  A memorial service will be held at a later date, with burial in Arlington National Cemetery. Click here for a full obituary.

James “Jim” Atwood - June 26, 2020.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 25 at St. Andrew’s-Covenant Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, NC.  You are invited to view the service on Channel 971 or watch on your computer or tablet by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOs1usPNSC9v4yGqCfTOnYw?view_as=subscriber

Richard “Dick” Bethune -  May 24, 2020.  A Witness to the Resurrection and Service of Remembrance will be held at 7:00 pm on Sunday, July 26 at the Front Royal Presbyterian Church and may be viewed online at  https://frontroyalpresbyterianchurch.online.church/.  The service may also be viewed starting the following day at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMX5GeaHblqPbhYpjH4RGg/