Ernest "Ernie" Erdine Lincoln Iii Obituary (1938

Ernest Erdine "Ernie" Lincoln III, 81, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Page Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lincoln was born on November 27, 1938 and was the son of the late Ernest Erdine Jr. and Helen Garber Lincoln. He served in the Unites States Air Force. He retired from the U.S. Soil Conservation and later worked as a school bus driver for Rockingham County Schools and the Social Security Office as a security guard. He collected and called in the local weather data to WSVA for many years. He was a avid hunter who enjoyed camping and spending time in the outdoors. He was a member of the Church of Christ. On January 5, 1962, he was married to the former Carolyn June Carr who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Janice Burns and husband Robert of Fuquay-Varina, NC; Sherri Norris and husband Dennis of Union Bridge, MD; grandchildren, Brandon Rudisill, Lacey Campbell (Brent), Nicole Rudisill, Jennifer Thompson (Chad) Brian Burns, Joel Norris, Philip Norris; great-grandchildren, Haley Thompson, Alana Thompson, Aiden Thompson and his special fur-baby, "Buttons". A private graveside service will be held. Friends and family may view and sign the register book on Wednesday afternoon from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. In lieu of flower, memorial contributions may be made to Cat's Cradle, PO Box 2128, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or to the Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA, PO Box 413, Harrisonburg, VA 22803. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.