Genet M. Orebaugh Obituary (1952 - 2009)

Genet M. Orebaugh, 57 New Market Genet Marie Kuhns Orebaugh, 57, died on November 2, 2009 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Orebaugh was born on March 24, 1952 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and resided in Pennsylvania before moving to Virginia. She graduated from Eastern Mennonite College and worked at Perdue Farms in Bridgewater for many years. She was the daughter of the late James W. Kuhns and Olive M. Clemens Kuhns, who survives. She is survived by her husband, Robert B. ?Tiny? Orebaugh, New Market, VA, two sisters, Jean E. (G. Edward) Rissler, Harrisonburg, VA, Evelyn M. (Jessie) Rankin, Middleboro, MA; one brother, Philip L. (Faith) Kuhns, Tallahassee, FL; six nephews, James Rissler, Atlanta, GA, Grant Rissler, Lancaster, PA, Matthew Rissler, Dubuque, IA, Anthony Kuhns, Stefan Kuhns both of Tallahassee, FL, Jonathan Rankin, Middleboro, MA; and two grandnephews, Andrew Rissler, Peter Rissler, both of Atlanta , GA. The family will receive friends at McMullen Funeral Home on Friday, November 20, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Pastors Todd Thomas and Don Guthrie will conduct a memorial service on Saturday, November 21, 2009, 3:00 p.m. at the Timberville Church of the Nazarene. The body will be cremated and the ashes interred at the Bethel Mennonite Church cemetery in a private family ceremony. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Virginia Mennonite Conference, 901 Parkwood Dr., Harrisonburg, VA 22802 or RMH Regional Cancer Center, 100 East Grace St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.