Elwood Daniel Weaver Obituary (1921 - 2016)

Elwood Daniel Weaver, 94, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Tuesday September 13, 2016 at the Sentara RMH Medical Center. Mr. Weaver was born on December 25, 1921 in Augusta County, and was a son of the late Jason Hartman Weaver, Sr. and Marie Elizabeth (Martin) Weaver. Elwood along with his father started Weaver Hatchery which he owned and operated for more than 30 years. He later worked for Trumbo Appliance, Inc. He was an honest and caring businessman who went out of his way to please his customers. Customer satisfaction and service, not money, was his focus. He was a people person. Elwood was a charter member of the Chicago Avenue Mennonite Church where he was very active. As a member of the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church he and his wife served on a visitation team for the elderly. He was a private pilot and became licensed in the 1940s. He greatly enjoyed camping with his family where he built many special memories. On December 25, 1942 he married the former Ruth Louise Hartman who preceded him in death on April 2, 2012. Mr. Weaver is survived by his children, Jerrel "Jerry" Weaver and wife Wendy of Harrisonburg, Ken Weaver and wife Kathy of Harrisonburg, Diane Yoder and husband Kent of Harrisonburg, Susan Eshleman and husband Keith of Landisville, PA; two sisters, Lorene Suter and husband Jerrel, and Charlene Kiser, both of Stuarts Draft; two sisters-in-law, Beverly Weaver of Lyndhurst and Patricia "Pat" Weaver of Stuarts Draft; eleven grandchildren, Kristin Miller and husband Peter, Kelly Richardson and husband John, Matthew Weaver and wife Michelle, Michelle Nussbaum and husband Chad, Max Weaver and friend Ling, Betty Weaver, Justin Yoder and wife Heather, Todd Yoder, Bryce Yoder, Briana Miller and husband Darrel, Jenna Hoover and husband Nathan; fifteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Weaver was preceded in death by his siblings, Ralph Weaver, J.H. Weaver, Jr., and Nancy Barnhart and her husband Paul, and brother-in-law Roy D. Kiser. A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 17, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church with Pastors Mark Keller and Shirlee K. Yoder officiating. The burial will be held privately. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VMRC Good Samaritan Fund, 1501 Virginia Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22802; or to the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, C/O The Building Fund, 1552 S. High St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.