Lee E. Emswiler Obituary (1915 - 2008)

Lee E. Emswiler, 93 Harrisonburg Lee E. Emswiler, 93, a resident of Sunnyside Retirement Community, died November 3, 2008 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Emswiler was born on July 2, 1915 in Linville, Virginia and was the son of the late Wheeler Oscar and Annie Leoda (Oda) Hosaflook Emswiler. He was a farmer all of his life and worked at the Stehli Silk Mill, two local hatcheries and at the Rockingham Poultry Shipping Department. He enjoyed spending time with his family and gardening. Mr. Emswiler was a lifetime member of the Linville United Methodist Church. On August 10, 1936, he married the former Reba Layman who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Rose and husband Lewis, Laurel, Maryland; Carol Wilson and husband Keith, Weyers Cave; one son, Larry Emswiler and wife, Roxanne, Harrisonburg; two foster daughters, Anna Black and Mary Hoover; three sisters, Lena Zirk, Harrisonburg; Florence Green, Harrisonburg; Myrtle Filler, Waynesboro; one brother, Robert Emswiler, Dayton; seven grandchildren, Kevin Rose, Leigh Ann Rose, Brandy Emswiler, Brandon Emswiler and wife, Ginger, Bryan Wilson, Meredith Wilson, and Sara Wilson. Mr. Emswiler was preceded in death by an infant son. Reverends Charlene Landes, Brian Posey and Paul O?Gorek will conduct a funeral service Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 2p.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Linville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:30p.m. until 8p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sunnyside Community Development Department, 600 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 or to the Linville United Methodist Church, 5290 Jesse Bennett Way, Linville, Virginia 22834.