Lester Howdyshell Sr. Obituary (1954

Lester Wayne Howdyshell Sr., 65, a resident of Mount Clinton, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at his home. Mr. Howdyshell was born on October 28, 1954 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Whitney Leroy and Jearlene Virginia Hoover Howdyshell. He was employed by Valley Blox and Building Materials (CP&P) and Donovan's Used Cars. He was a avid fisherman, hunter, and loved rebuilding his muscle car. On October 31, 1972, he married Norene See Howdyshell who survives. Also surviving are his children, Terri Lee Nesselrodt and husband Tony, Lester W. Howdyshell Jr. and wife Amy, Joshua Howdyshell and wife Katie; sister, JoAnn Legg; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Howdyshell, Martha Taylor and husband Donnie; brothers-in-law, John Harper, Dennis Weaver; grandchildren, E.J. Fulk and wife Danielle; Colton Fulk, Brittany Nesselrodt, Jessica Mitchell, Kyler Howdyshell, Nelson Howdyshell, Emily Howdyshell, Alysha Howdyshell, Wyatt Howdyshell; and great-grandchildren, Lillyann Mitchell, Layla Mitchell, Jacob Mitchell, Luna Fulk, London Fulk, Brooklyn Nesselrodt; his beloved dog "Cookie"; and special family friends, Eddie and Jean Donovan, Marlene Gnagey, Jay and Rhonda Liskey. In addition to his parents, Mr. Howdyshell was preceded in death by, a son, Daniel Whitney Howdyshell; brother, Ricky Howdyshell; sisters, June Harper, Janet Harold and husband John; sister-in-law, Lefa Weaver; and a close family friend, Jake Donovan. Pastor Jim Muhlenkamp will conduct a funeral service on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 2 PM at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. Clinton Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening at the funeral home from 6 PM until 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Clover Hill Fire and Rescue Department, 2100 Clover Hill Road, Dayton, Virginia 22821 or the American Cancer Society, 420 Neff Avenue, Suite 210, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.