Ethel Wenger

Ethel Marie Rohrer Wenger of Rockingham, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at her home.

Mrs. Wenger was born on September 5, 1929, in Dayton, VA and was a daughter of the late William and Annie Jones Rohrer. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant View Old Order Mennonite Church.

On June 25, 1952, she married Raymond Daniel Wenger, who preceded her in death on March 10, 1979.

Surviving are her children, Richard Wenger and wife Margaret of Hinton, Louise Wenger of Rockingham, Barbara Knupp (Don) of Criders, Glendon Wenger and wife Melissa of Rockingham; daughter-in-law Marietta Wenger; sister, Annie R. Wenger; a sister-in-law, Ruth Rohrer; 11 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Wenger was also preceded in death by a son, Eldon Wenger; siblings, Ruby Martin (Paul), Evangeline Horst (Paul), Gilbert Rohrer (Frances), Hazel Wenger (Paul R), Frank Rohrer (Hettie), Grace Showalter (Claude), Alice Heatwole (John), Joseph Rohrer (Reba), Evelyn Wenger (Lloyd), Daniel Rohrer; three infant siblings; brother-in-law, Neil Wenger; a granddaughter, Tracey Jenkins; and a grandson-in-law, Kenneth Zimmerman.

The body will be taken to the home of Glendon Wenger, 134 Muddy Creek Road, Rockingham, where the family will receive friends on Monday, February 2, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and from 6:00-8:00 p.m., and on Tuesday, February 3, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and from 12:30-5:30 p.m.

Ministers of the Church will conduct a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Pleasant View Old Order Mennonite church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.