Charlotte Pauline "Polly" Alder

Charlotte Pauline "Polly" Alder, 90, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Sunday April 5, 2015 at Brookdale Harrisonburg.
Mrs. Alder was born on November 15, 1924 in Dale Enterprise and was a daughter of the late Amos Ferdinand and Alma Pauline (Berry) Christian. Polly was a graduate of Dayton High School. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, and was a former member of Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church where she taught the adult Sunday school class. She was an avid gardener and greatly enjoyed spending time with her family. Polly was also a member of Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), for many years.
On July 24, 1943 she married Howard Russell Alder, who preceded her in death on August 26, 1994.
Mrs. Alder is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Lynn Wenger and husband Norman of Montezuma, a son, Douglas E. "Chuck" Alder and wife Joan of Dale Enterprise; a sister, Shirley Christian Miller; a sister-in-law Evelyn Christian; four grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Kesner and husband Tommy, Joseph Christian Wenger and wife Lanae, Jodi Katherine Winslett and husband Mark, Kayla Christian Alder; and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Polly was preceded in death by a daughter, Sue Ann Alder in 1946, and a brother, William Leroy Christian.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday April 8, 2015 at 11 AM at Covenant Presbyterian Church with Burress McCombe and Wendell "Sonny" Henkle officiating. Burial will be held at Weavers Mennonite Church at 10 AM Wednesday.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6 until 7 PM at the McMullen Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sentara RMH Hospice, 2010 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or to the charity of your choice.
Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com
Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.