James B. Emswiler

James B. Emswiler, 74 James Byron Emswiler, 74, a resident of Harrisonburg, died Monday, April 12, 2010 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital from complications of multiple myeloma. Mr. Emswiler was born on April 18, 1935 in Mathias, West Virginia and was the son of the late George Preston and Ettie Snyder Emswiler. Mr. Emswiler retired after thirty two years from C.S. Mundy Quarries Incorporated. He also worked for nine years at A & J Excavating. He served as Elder and was a member of the South Harrisonburg congregation of Jehovah?s Witnesses. On June 11, 1959, he married the former Barbara Biller who survives. Also surviving are two sons, James Myron Emswiler and wife Cherie of Fishersville, Kevin Brent Emswiler and wife Karen of Harrisonburg; three brothers, Bill Emswiler of Lynchburg, Ernest Emswiler of Charleston, West Virginia, Leonard Emswiler of Winchester; three sisters, Leota Elder of Winchester, Edith Tusing of Mathias, West Virginia, Peggy Mathias of Harrisonburg; two step-grandsons, Cody Comer and Kyle Comer. Mr. Emswiler was preceded in death by four brothers, Ervin Emswiler, Russell Emswiler, John Emswiler, Charles Emswiler and three sisters, Mary Fake, Lena Noble and Jeanette Combs. Aaron Einstein will conduct a memorial service Thursday, April 15, 2010 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witnesses. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 until 8 p.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home. Burial will be private. The casket will be closed. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.