Chester Groff Leaman Obituary (1928

Chester G. Leaman, 90 Harrisonburg Chester Groff Leaman, 90, Harrisonburg, passed away April 7, 2019. Mr. Leaman was born on May 19, 1928 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and was the son of the late Sanford Dellinger and Mary Groff Leaman. He was the owner and operator of Pike Cabinet Shop for many years. He assisted in the construction of several churches in the Harrisonburg area. He was a member of the First Assembly of God. He was an agent for Hess and Miller Real Estate. Mr. Leaman served as Treasurer of FGBMFI, a member of the Gideon's for 40 plus years, the Rockingham Male Chorus and as executive Director of Weekday Religious Education. He was gifted in the ministry of generosity and hospitality and he and his wife operated Kingsway Bed and Breakfast, and participated in mission trips around the world. He loved opening his heart and home to others including the Fresh Air Program. On November 19, 1949, he married Verna Breneman Leaman, who preceded in death March 13, 2008. Surviving are four children, David (Jacquie)Leaman, Roanoke, Linda (Donald) Pool, Fredericksburg, Susan (Richard) Oglesby, Kansas, Angie (Wayne) Shifflett, Elkton, a daughter-in-law, Sharon Leaman, of Harrisonburg, two brothers, Paul and Sanford Leaman, Pennsylvania, three sisters, Ruth Nissley, Pennsylvania, Miriam Segerstrom, Arizona, and Irene Shenk, Pennsylvania, eleven grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Reverend Jeff Ferguson will conduct a funeral service Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1p.m. at the First Assembly of God, 1310 Garbers Church Road, Harrisonburg, VA. Burial will follow at Clover Hill Cemetery. Those wishing to view and sign the register book may also call from 9-5 on Friday at McMullen Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Assembly of God, 1310 Garbers Church Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or the Alzheimers Association, 355 Rio Road, West Suite 102, Charlottesville, VA 22901.