Christena Kisamore Obituary (1928 - 2012)

Christena L. Kisamore, 84 Christena Lou Lambert Kisamore, 84, passed into glory on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Sunnyside's Pannill Healthcare Center where she had been lovingly cared for since March 2005. She was born August 1, 1928, at Cherry Grove, West Virginia the 6th of 9 children of the late Troy Leslie and Elsie Byrd Lambert. She went to school in the Cherry Grove/Circleville area. On January 20, 1945, she married the love of her life, Roy Richard Kisamore who preceded her in death on July 24, 2004 after 59 years of marriage. Christena is survived by two daughters, Mary Anna Cline and husband, Franklin, and Dorothy Mae Lilly both of Mt. Crawford; two sons, Joseph Ray Kisamore and wife Sharon of Hinton, and Allen Dale Kisamore and wife Terri of Harrisonburg; nine grandchildren, Troy E. Cline and wife Carol, Cathy Anne Skates, Diana Marie Lilly, Douglas Lilly and companion, Starla Raynes, Sharon K. Munoz, Allene (Beth) Stuart, Jennings D. Lambert, Jr. Jonathan Scott Kisamore and Timothy Andrew Friend-Kisamore; eleven great grandchildren, Eric and Curtis Cline, Corey Skates, David W. Lilly, Tish Baker, Christopher, Amanda, and Jessica May, Dalton Kaylin and Jennings D. Lambert III; three sisters, Wilda Grace Bennett , Mouth of Seneca, West Virginia, Evelyn Allen, Severna Park, Maryland; and Etta Katherine (Cootie) Shifflett, Millersville, Maryland; one brother, Forrest Ray Lambert, Baker, West Virginia; Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Geraldine and Clara Lambert, and Virginia Barger; one brother, Jennings Dice Lambert; and her son-in-law, Donald M. "Jim" Lilly. For most of her life, she cared for her home, her children and grandchildren, and her flowers. Places of employment at different times in her life were Stanley Home Products, Metro Pants, Belle Meade Restaurant, and Peoples Drug Store. Christena was an active member of Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren until her health declined. After his retirement, she and Roy operated a hand craft shop out of their basement for a number of years. Her children and grandchildren treasure the handmade Christmas ornaments she gave them each year. She was an avid reader and owned many books, the most important being her Bible which she read each day. She also loved genealogy and had written an in house history of the Lambert family. Pastor Henry Elsea, Jr. and Chaplain Tom Smith will conduct a funeral service at the Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening at the McMullen Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sunnyside Employee Fund, 3935 Sunnyside Drive, Suite A, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801, Attn: Kathryn Bennett, to honor the 3rd floor healthcare staff and volunteers for their excellent care of Christena for the past 6 1/2 years. Mother considered many of them dear friends, and we, the family, appreciate so much the love they showered on her. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.