Mr. Harpine was born September 23, 1901 in Shenandoah County and was a son of the late David H. and Bertie Mae Armentrout Harpine.
He was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, where he held numerous offices, was a member of the Wilt Bible Class and served as an usher for 20 years. He was also a charter member of Fire Co. No. 1.
Mr. Harpine was a partner in the firm of Wilbarger and Harpine Machine Shop for 30 years until 1952. From 1952 to 1973 he was chief engineer for the Valley Virginia Milk Producers.
On September 23, 1922, he married the former Ruth Wilbarger, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, L. Rex Harpine, of Harrisonburg, six sisters, Evelyn Randolph, of Mount Crawford, Marie Wamek, of Charlotte, N.C., Avis Rhodes, Freda Mae Lineweaver, Doris Trobaugh and Charlotte Moyers, all of Harrisonburg, three brothers, Harold S. Harpine, of Newport News, David Henry Harpine Jr., of Caribou, Maine, and Mark C. Harpine, of Harrisonburg, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday, burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Daily News Record
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Thursday, August 9, 1979
Mr. Harpine was born September 23, 1901 in Shenandoah County and was a son of the late David H. and Bertie Mae Armentrout Harpine.
He was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, where he held numerous offices, was a member of the Wilt Bible Class and served as an usher for 20 years. He was also a charter member of Fire Co. No. 1.
Mr. Harpine was a partner in the firm of Wilbarger and Harpine Machine Shop for 30 years until 1952. From 1952 to 1973 he was chief engineer for the Valley Virginia Milk Producers.
On September 23, 1922, he married the former Ruth Wilbarger, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, L. Rex Harpine, of Harrisonburg, six sisters, Evelyn Randolph, of Mount Crawford, Marie Wamek, of Charlotte, N.C., Avis Rhodes, Freda Mae Lineweaver, Doris Trobaugh and Charlotte Moyers, all of Harrisonburg, three brothers, Harold S. Harpine, of Newport News, David Henry Harpine Jr., of Caribou, Maine, and Mark C. Harpine, of Harrisonburg, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday, burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Daily News Record
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Thursday, August 9, 1979
Family Members
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Evelyn Ruth Harpine Randolph
1904–1983
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Andrew Jackson "Jack" Harpine
1906–1977
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Harold Samuel Harpine
1908–1982
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Marie Marie Harpine Wanek
1910–1999
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Avis Harpine Rhodes
1911–1995
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Catherine Florence Harpine Chapman
1912–1976
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Freda Mae Harpine Lineweaver
1914–2006
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Doris Louise Harpine Trobaugh
1916–2010
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David Henry Harpine Jr
1919–2003
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Charlotte Madaline Harpine Moyer
1920–2002
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Mark Clinton Harpine
1923–1993
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