Harley Good

Harley DeWitt Good, 94, passed peacefully from this life to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, where he was a resident. He was surrounded by his wife of 65 years, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mr. Good was born on April 5, 1931, in Harrisonburg, VA, to the late E. Paul and Eula Knicely Good. As a young man, Harley served for 4 years in Germany and Greece with PAX, a relief and service arm of Mennonite Central Committee.

On October 1, 1960, he married Irene Marie Emswiler Good, who survives. Harley realized his dream of being a dairy farmer when he bought Green Valley Dairy in Fulks Run, VA. There, he and Irene raised their 3 children.

Mr. Good’s life calling was to ministry. After pastoring 3 small local churches, he led the effort to consolidate and build Mathias Mennonite Church, where he pastored for 25 years. During this time he organized an ecumenical pastors group, area crusades, and community summer Bible schools. Later, he was an industrial chaplain at a local poultry plant and a chaplain at the Harrisonburg Men’s Diversion Center, developing many meaningful relationships. Harley also worked in maintenance at VMRC and was known for his cheerfulness and ability to get the job done. Most recently, he was a member of Lindale Mennonite Church.

Harley had a great love of music and singing. In the 1960’s, he organized and directed the Highland Chorus, a traveling young adult choir. Later in life, he joined the Inner Harmony Quartet, formed by his brother, Roy.

Mr. Good is survived by his children, Michael Good, Marcia Smith and husband Andy, Melody Clymer and husband Mike; siblings, Roy Good and wife Kathy, Twila Lehman and husband Tim; grandchildren, Lanae Mehegan (David), Gabriel Kreider (Justice), Kailyn Kavchak (Stachy), Silas Clymer, Reah Clymer (Levi), Zoe Clymer; great-grandchildren, Hudson and Levi Mehegan; Amara, Everly, and Eden Kreider; Mikhailo, Elijah, Adalynn, and Ariah Judah Kavchak.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Good was preceded in death by his brother, Emory Good; son-in-law, David Kreider; and a great-grandchild, Selah Irene Kreider.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, April 6, 2026 in Strite Auditorium at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Mennonite Central Committee (PO Box 500, Akron, PA 17501 or MCC.org). Harley supported this organization whose mission is sharing God's love and compassion for all through relief, development, and peace.

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com.

McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.