Frederick Wayne "Fred" Custer Obituary (1945 - 2017)

Frederick Wayne "Fred" Custer, 71, of Mt. Clinton passed away on Monday May 15, 2017 at the Sentara RMH Medical Center. Mr. Custer was born on November 17, 1945 in Harrisonburg and was a son of the late Jacob and Virginia Ruth (Propst) Custer. He worked in construction for many years. Fred enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and was very devoted to the Lord. On December 1, 1994 he married the former Dorothy Wilfong who survives. In addition to his wife, Mr. Custer is survived by a daughter, Angela Helmick and husband Kenny of Fishersville; three brothers, Joe Custer and wife Judy of Mt. Clinton, Benny Custer and wife Linda of Verona, Mike Custer and wife Shirley of Mt. Clinton; two grandchildren, Tiffany Propst and husband Ryan, Kyle Helmick and wife Tara; three great-grandchildren, Josie Helmick, Sawyer Helmick and Landon Propst; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Jean Beck. The memorial service will be held on Saturday May 20, 2017 at 2 PM at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home with Pastors Kathy Ritchie and Michael Fallon officiating. The body was cremated. The family would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to the nurses and staff of Davita of Harrisonburg and to Drs. Overby, Arthur, and Waligora for their excellent care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorial contributions may be made to Sentara RMH C/O the Heart and Vascular Center, 2010 Health Campus Dr., Harrisonburg, VA 22801; or to Davita of Harrisonburg, 871 Martin Luther King Way, 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 in Harrisonburg.