A. Max Showalter Obituary (1921 - 2011)

A. Max Showalter, 89 Harrisonburg A. Max Showalter, 89, Harrisonburg died January 10, 2011 at Oak Lea Nursing Home. Mr. Showalter was born on January 15, 1921 in Rockingham County and was the son of the late E. Floyd and Hattie Messick Showalter. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked in maintenance for the Town of Dayton until his retirement. Mr. Showalter was a charter member and past post commander of the Carl D. Lee VFW Post 9872. He also served as a past commander of the 7th District Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 27. Mr. Showalter was a member of the Mt. Clinton United Methodist Church. On January 15, 1947, he married the former Sharlene Faught who survives. Also surviving are five children, Sandra Waggy and husband Dwight, Mechanicsville; JB Showalter and wife Nancy, Bridgewater; Paul Showalter, Harrisonburg; Larry Showalter and wife Twila, Penn Laird; Gail Barnes and husband Bill, Harrisonburg; nine grandchildren, Theresa Showalter, Rusty Showalter and wife Jayme; Laura Waggy, Marshall Waggy, Jason Wagner, and wife Jenny; Amber Showalter, Brandy Showalter, Kristina Barnes and Ronald Barnes; and two great grandchildren, Ivy and Mason Showalter. Mr. Showalter was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Tammy Showalter. Wendell ?Sonny? Henkel, Reverend Roy Hedrick and Reverend Jim Joyner will conduct a funeral service Friday afternoon at 3p.m. at Mt. Clinton United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Horeb Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6p.m. until 8p.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Clinton United Methodist Church, 1798 Muddy Creek Road, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.