Addona H. Nissley Obituary (1924 - 2014)

Harrisonburg Addona H. Nissley Addona H. Nissley, 90, of Harrisonburg passed away on Saturday August 23, 2014 at Oak Lea Nursing Home. Mr. Nissley was born on July 8, 1924 in Wisconsin and was a son of the late Harvey S. and Emma (Slabaugh) Nissley. He worked with volunteer services from 1948 until 1950. In 1956 he began his career of missionary work serving in Puerto Rico and Trinidad, and also at Virginia Mennonite Missions where he also served as Secretary of Missions. Later he served as an interim pastor in Asheville N.C., Chesapeake, Beldor, and Christiansburg. Mr. Nissley also volunteered as a chaplain at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. He was a member of Lindale Mennonite Church. On June 20, 1953 he married the former Mary E. Stauffer who survives. In addition to his wife, Mr. Nissley is survived by his children, A. Mark Nissley of Rawley Springs, Ruth Kidney and husband Bob of Charlottesville, Tim Nissley and wife Miriam of Charlottesville; siblings, Nora Miller of Indiana, Rosa Miller of Wisconsin, Dorothy Miller of Indiana; grandchildren, Brandon Kidney, Rachel Kidney, Matthew Nissley, Benjamin Nissley, David Nissley, Maria Nissley, Anna Nissley; numerous and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Nissley was preceded in death by his siblings, Mattie Graber, Daniel Nissley, Eli Nissley, Ira Nissley, Joe Nissley, Lydia Mullet, Alvin Nissley, and Clara Mast. A graveside service for family and friends will be held on Thursday August 28, 2014 at 11 AM at Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at Lindale Mennonite Church on Thursday at 1:30 PM. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM at Lindale Mennonite Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VMRC Good Samaritan Fund, 1501 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to McMullen Funeral Home.