McMullen Funeral Home, Inc. A family owned and operated funeral home since 1897 July 14, 1897. Before electricity, telephones, and automobiles, B.B. Mr. Mrs.
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Shiflett conducted his first funeral service, Elder Fredrick Wampler. Shiflett was one of the first licensed funeral directors in the county, receiving his license on May 23, 1902, after taking courses through Massachusetts and Philadelphia Colleges of Embalming. Over the next thirty-five years he buried more than 2000 people. Early in the business many people were buried without being embalmed. T
his required burial shortly after the death. Many of those who were embalmed were done so in their home, usually by kerosene lamps. Due to heath hazards, embalming is now required to be done at the funeral home. In 1925, Mr. Shiflett’s son-in-law, Charles L. McMullen, Sr. received his license and went to into business with him. Shiflett’s daughter Ollie Shiflett McMullen received her funeral directors license in 1937. The business ran under the name of Shiflett & McMullen Funeral Home until Mr. Shiflett’s death in 1932. McMullen was one of the first female funeral directors in the state and held her license until her death in 1991. On June 19, 1943 a grandson Charles L. McMullen, Jr. graduated from Eckols College of Embalming in Philadelphia, Pa. He received his license in 1946 after serving military duty in the Navy from 1943-1946. He also held his license until his death in 2008. In 1951, the McMullen family purchased the W.L. Rosenberg Funeral Home in Bridgewater which they operated until 1977 when they built a new funeral home changing the name to McMullen Funeral Homes, Inc. They sold the Bridgewater Business in 1990. In 1966 William L. McMullen received his license after graduating from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and became associated with his grandparents and father in the family business. Andrea M. (McMullen) Strawderman, the fifth generation of McMullen’s’ graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in December 1997, receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mortuary Science. Amber (McMullen) McIntyre also works for the funeral home serving as secretary.
James Jim Rogers Copeland, 90, a resident of Harrisonburg, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 11, 2024, while visiting family in Peru, New York. Jim would often say, This life is boot camp for eternity. He has now graduated from boot camp and is in heaven
Wade Emmette Mohler, 75, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Oak Lea at VMRC. Mr. Mohler was born on April 6, 1949 in Rockingham County and was the son of the late Archie Samuel and Mary Fern Hill Mohler. He retired from Harrisonburg Electric
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Mary Ann Brown, 90, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Bridgewater Retirement Community. Mrs. Brown was born on June 1, 1934 in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late Charles Elbert and Olga Lorene Showalter Judd. She was a dedicated member of Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church,
Jerry Lambert, 54, a resident of Rockingham, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at his home. Mr. Lambert was born on December 12, 1969 in Virginia and was a son of James Hayes Lambert and wife Louise and the late Ile Alana Troutman Lambert. He was employed by Cerro
Samuel Lyndon Rhodes, 63, a resident of Bridgewater, passed away on June 11, 2024. Mr. Rhodes was born on August 1, 1960, to the late Joseph Samuel and Bonnie Ord Rhodes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Beverly Starr Sheets. At his request,
Elijah Lemual Puckett, 41, a resident of Timberville, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024. Mr. Puckett was born on September 21, 1982 in Manassas, Virginia and was a son of Ronnie Alvin Puckett and the late Carol Ann Ramey Puckett. He loved hunting, fishing, and Ford Diesel Trucks. He
Our beloved Lana Kay Hill Hartman passed away surrounded by her family on June 15, 2024 at her happy place Holden Beach, NC. She was the daughter of Harry N Hill, Sr. and Helen Wagoner Hill. She graduated from Turner Ashby High School Class of 65. In addition to being
Thomas Lee King, 75, a resident of Broadway, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Sentara RMH Medical Center. Following cremation, all services will be held privately.
F. Michael Tweeter Collins, 73, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, passed away at his home on June 9, 2024. Michael was born on June 6, 1951, in Harrisonburg, Virginia to Frank and Ruth Collins. After graduating from Harrisonburg High School, he used his artistic and creative abilities as a craftsman and se...
Betty Catherine Albright, 83, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Green Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Standardsville. Mrs. Albright was born on January 27, 1941, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Anna Miller. She loved putting puzzles together and shopping,....
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Service Recording Each mans life touches so many other lives. When he isnt around, he leaves an awful hole doesnt he - Clarence to George Its A Wonderful Life Peter A. McCoy, Jr., 72, of Timberville, Virginia passed away comfortably at home surrounded by family on May 25, 2024 after
Lloyd Mast, 79, a resident of Harrisonburg, VA, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Jefferson Frankford Hospital, in Philadelphia, PA after a brief illness. Lloyd was born on December 16, 1944, in Arthur, IL, to the late Menno M. and Minnie Beachey Mast. After leaving the home farm
Chester Lee Whetzel, 83, a resident of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Augusta Medical Center. Mr. Whetzel was born on February 5, 1941, in Rockingham County, VA, to the late Edward and Icie Jane Hinkle Whetzel. He was self-employed in the construction business and enjoyed his
Charles Charlie Lester Evick, 88, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Sentara RMH Medical Center. Mr. Evick was born on November 13, 1935 in Brandywine, West Virginia and was a son of the late Charles Lester and Treva Rexrode Evick. He served in the
Each mans life touches so many other lives. When he isnt around, he leaves an awful hole doesnt he - Clarence to George Its A Wonderful Life Peter A. McCoy, Jr., 72, of Timberville, Virginia passed away comfortably at home surrounded by family on May 25, 2024 after having lived
Shirley K. Nafziger Brunk, 75, of Harrisonburg, VA went to be with the Lord the morning of May 24, 2024. Her husband of thirty-nine years, Gerald Robert Brunk, was by her side. Born Shirley Kay Nafziger to Vilas and Erma Nafziger on May 14, 1949, in Hopedale, Illinois. She was
Shirley Kay Nafziger Brunk, 75, a resident of Rockingham, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Bellaire at Stone Port. Arrangements are pending at McMullen Funeral Home.
Lewis Rhodes Driver, 76, a resident of Rockingham, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville. Mr. Driver was born on November 11, 1947 in Waynesboro and was a son of the late Fred Abraham and Ethel Blair May Driver. He graduated from Eastern
Darlene Kay Wine Smith, 66, a resident of Penn Laird, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Blue Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing. Mrs. Smith was born on March 24, 1958 in Harrisonburg and was a daughter of the late Arthur Charles Wine Jr. and Virginia Mae Marshall Wine Argenbright.
Lynette Yvonne Barnhart Crull, 61, of Harrisonburg, passed to her eternal home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Lynette was born on April 27, 1963 in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Norma Alberta Barnhart of Hagerstown, Md. Lynette
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Menno B. Horst, 84, of Dayton, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at U.K. Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Born in Ontario, Canada on December 5, 1939, his father was the late John R. Horst and his mother was the late Lydian Bauman Horst. Menno is survived by his wife,
Bonnie Jane Richard, 76, a resident of Hinton, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at her home. Miss Richard was born on November 12, 1947 in Hinton, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Gruver William Dub and Kernie Mona Propst Richard. She was a 1966 graduate of
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Elsie Mae Harner Brunk, 85, a resident of Rockingham, Virginia went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 25, 2024. She passed on peacefully at her home. Elsie was born on December 19, 1938 in Waynesboro, Virginia and was a daughter of the late
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