Harold F. Webster, Sr.

Harold F. Webster Sr., 96 Harrisonburg Harold Franklin Webster, Sr., blessed with 96 years of earthly life, died at his residence, 917 Chestnut Drive, Harrisonburg, Virginia on Saturday, May 16, 2009 and joined the Church Triumphant in the sure and certain hope of resurrection to eternal life, clothed in glory and victory in the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God! Mr. Webster was born April 14, 1913 in Bridgewater, Virginia to the late Vernon Linwood and Lottie Jones Webster. On June 16, 1934 he was united in Holy Marriage to Frances Lilly Thomas, who preceded him in death on January 15, 1986. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Minnick; two brothers, Roland and Orville; and a sister, Marie Mechalske; and son-in-law, Joseph H. Foltz. Mr. Webster was employed by Merck & Co., Stonewall Plant in Elkton, Va., for 34 years. He retired January 1, 1977 and enjoyed traveling, camping, gardening, helping others, and spending time with his family. He had a great respect for God?s creation and enjoyed nature, the outdoors, the mountains, and the natural order of life as true expressions of divine love and care. At the time of his death, Mr. Webster was the oldest member of the Mt. Clinton United Methodist Church, where he actively participated and served God and others for many years in various capacities, and especially considered it an honor to be the treasurer of the Comrade?s Sunday School Class for 28 years. He had a deep passion for the ministry of Camp Overlook, and as a long-time member of the Mountain Movers he offered his gifts and time to help share the love and salvation of Jesus Christ to young and old. He was a volunteer with the Salvation Army for many years and had a special empathy for the poor and less fortunate in life. Mr. Webster is survived by two daughters, Louise Wright, and her husband Billy, and Joyce Foltz; a son, Harold Webster, Jr. and his wife Kathleen; a sister, Charlotte Murray, and her husband, Ashby; five grandchildren, Lisa Meyer, Cherise Randolph, Harold Webster, III, Gary Minnick, and Joel Webster; four great-grandchildren, Michael and Tyler Matthews, Liam Webster and Aiden Minnick; an aunt, Hazel Jones and a number of nieces and nephews. A Service of Death and Resurrection will be held at the Mt. Clinton United Methodist Church on Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Jack Schooler and Reverend Roy Hedrick officiating. Interment will follow at East Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. at McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Overlook, 3014 Camp Overlook Lane, Keezletown, Virginia 22832 or to the Mt. Clinton United Methodist Church, 1798 Muddy Creek Road, Harrisonburg, Va. 22802. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com