Helen Elizabeth Myers Wilfong

Helen E. Wilfong, 88 Harrisonburg Helen Elizabeth Myers Wilfong, 88, died June 24, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Wilfong was born on April 18, 1924 in Waynesboro and was the daughter of the late Isaac F. and Willie Showalter Myers. She attended Rockingham Memorial School of Nursing and graduated as a cadet nurse in 1946. She retired as the Assistant Director of Nursing at the Bridgewater Home. She was an active member of Muhlenberg Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir and helped with comfort making. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and quilting, reading and canning. Mrs. Wilfong was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and also enjoyed their sports activities. On August 20, 1948, she married Ronald E. Wilfong who preceded her in death January 25, 2010. Surviving are two sons, R. Stephen Wilfong and wife Gleda, Harrisonburg; Malcolm F. Wilfong and wife Judy, Basye, Virginia; two daughters, Susan W. Zucconi and husband John, Harrisonburg; Mary W. Tyree and husband Anthony Rocky Mount Virginia; nine grandchildren, Cory Wilfong and wife Becky, Jeremy Wilfong and wife April; Jonathan Wilfong, Brian Wilfong and wife Sara; Rebecca Wilfong; Michael Zucconi and wife Stephanie; Adam Zucconi and wife Brittany, Crystal Tyree and Daniel Tyree and eleven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter Elizabeth Jadelle Wilfong in 1955 and a brother, James Maxwell Myers who died in infancy. Pastor David P. Nelson will conduct a funeral service Friday morning, June 29, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Muhlenberg Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday morning prior to the service from 10a.m. until 11 a.m. in the GatheringArea at the church. Friends may call at the funeral home during the day on Thursday. The casket will be closed. Memorial contributions may be made to the Muhlenberg Lutheran Church, Music Ministry, 281 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.