Frances Irene Shifflett, 85, of Harrisonburg, died Wednesday, July 08, 2009 after a courageous battle with heart problems at Avante Nursing Home in Harrisonburg.
Frances was born on April 7, 1924 in Mount Crawford, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Charlie D. and Stella Pearl Landes Simmers.
She retired from Rockingham Memorial Hospital after seventeen years of service.
Frances was formerly employed at IMCO Plastic Company in Harrisonburg. In her early years, she was also employed at the Rockingham County Farm Bureau, also in Harrisonburg.
Frances dearly loved caring for her grandchildren and cooking for them. In previous years, she was very involved with cooking and doing community activities with the United Methodist Church in Linville.
She was married to Marvin M. Shifflett on February 17, 1945 who preceded in her in death on April 19, 1988.
Mrs. Shifflett is survived by two daughters, Linda I. Price and Tammy Shifflett Myers; and one son, Marvin L. Shifflett; three brothers, Boyd R. Simmers, Charles J. Simmers, Roy L. Simmers; two sisters, Ivy S. Parr, Catherine S. Diehl; seven grandchildren, Ashley M. Myers, Kaithlyn N. Myers, Michelle L. Turner, Stephanie R. Price, Ryan T. Price, Austin L. Shifflett, James A. Shifflett; and three great-grandchildren, Cody Whetzel, Seth Turner, Reid R. Price. Mrs. Shifflett was preceded in death by four brothers, Wilmer W. Simmers, Melvin W. Simmers, Raymond H. Simmers and Vernon C. Simmers.
Pastor Brian Posey will conduct a funeral service, Friday morning at 11 a.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Linville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Rockingham Memorial Hospital, 235 Cantrell Avenue, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.
DNR/July 2009
Frances was born on April 7, 1924 in Mount Crawford, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Charlie D. and Stella Pearl Landes Simmers.
She retired from Rockingham Memorial Hospital after seventeen years of service.
Frances was formerly employed at IMCO Plastic Company in Harrisonburg. In her early years, she was also employed at the Rockingham County Farm Bureau, also in Harrisonburg.
Frances dearly loved caring for her grandchildren and cooking for them. In previous years, she was very involved with cooking and doing community activities with the United Methodist Church in Linville.
She was married to Marvin M. Shifflett on February 17, 1945 who preceded in her in death on April 19, 1988.
Mrs. Shifflett is survived by two daughters, Linda I. Price and Tammy Shifflett Myers; and one son, Marvin L. Shifflett; three brothers, Boyd R. Simmers, Charles J. Simmers, Roy L. Simmers; two sisters, Ivy S. Parr, Catherine S. Diehl; seven grandchildren, Ashley M. Myers, Kaithlyn N. Myers, Michelle L. Turner, Stephanie R. Price, Ryan T. Price, Austin L. Shifflett, James A. Shifflett; and three great-grandchildren, Cody Whetzel, Seth Turner, Reid R. Price. Mrs. Shifflett was preceded in death by four brothers, Wilmer W. Simmers, Melvin W. Simmers, Raymond H. Simmers and Vernon C. Simmers.
Pastor Brian Posey will conduct a funeral service, Friday morning at 11 a.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Linville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Rockingham Memorial Hospital, 235 Cantrell Avenue, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.
DNR/July 2009
Frances Irene Shifflett, 85, of Harrisonburg, died Wednesday, July 08, 2009 after a courageous battle with heart problems at Avante Nursing Home in Harrisonburg.
Frances was born on April 7, 1924 in Mount Crawford, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Charlie D. and Stella Pearl Landes Simmers.
She retired from Rockingham Memorial Hospital after seventeen years of service.
Frances was formerly employed at IMCO Plastic Company in Harrisonburg. In her early years, she was also employed at the Rockingham County Farm Bureau, also in Harrisonburg.
Frances dearly loved caring for her grandchildren and cooking for them. In previous years, she was very involved with cooking and doing community activities with the United Methodist Church in Linville.
She was married to Marvin M. Shifflett on February 17, 1945 who preceded in her in death on April 19, 1988.
Mrs. Shifflett is survived by two daughters, Linda I. Price and Tammy Shifflett Myers; and one son, Marvin L. Shifflett; three brothers, Boyd R. Simmers, Charles J. Simmers, Roy L. Simmers; two sisters, Ivy S. Parr, Catherine S. Diehl; seven grandchildren, Ashley M. Myers, Kaithlyn N. Myers, Michelle L. Turner, Stephanie R. Price, Ryan T. Price, Austin L. Shifflett, James A. Shifflett; and three great-grandchildren, Cody Whetzel, Seth Turner, Reid R. Price. Mrs. Shifflett was preceded in death by four brothers, Wilmer W. Simmers, Melvin W. Simmers, Raymond H. Simmers and Vernon C. Simmers.
Pastor Brian Posey will conduct a funeral service, Friday morning at 11 a.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Linville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Rockingham Memorial Hospital, 235 Cantrell Avenue, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.
DNR/July 2009
Frances was born on April 7, 1924 in Mount Crawford, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Charlie D. and Stella Pearl Landes Simmers.
She retired from Rockingham Memorial Hospital after seventeen years of service.
Frances was formerly employed at IMCO Plastic Company in Harrisonburg. In her early years, she was also employed at the Rockingham County Farm Bureau, also in Harrisonburg.
Frances dearly loved caring for her grandchildren and cooking for them. In previous years, she was very involved with cooking and doing community activities with the United Methodist Church in Linville.
She was married to Marvin M. Shifflett on February 17, 1945 who preceded in her in death on April 19, 1988.
Mrs. Shifflett is survived by two daughters, Linda I. Price and Tammy Shifflett Myers; and one son, Marvin L. Shifflett; three brothers, Boyd R. Simmers, Charles J. Simmers, Roy L. Simmers; two sisters, Ivy S. Parr, Catherine S. Diehl; seven grandchildren, Ashley M. Myers, Kaithlyn N. Myers, Michelle L. Turner, Stephanie R. Price, Ryan T. Price, Austin L. Shifflett, James A. Shifflett; and three great-grandchildren, Cody Whetzel, Seth Turner, Reid R. Price. Mrs. Shifflett was preceded in death by four brothers, Wilmer W. Simmers, Melvin W. Simmers, Raymond H. Simmers and Vernon C. Simmers.
Pastor Brian Posey will conduct a funeral service, Friday morning at 11 a.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Linville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Rockingham Memorial Hospital, 235 Cantrell Avenue, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.
DNR/July 2009
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