Liden Franklin Dean Obituary (1936 - 2011)

Linden F. Dean, 74 Harrisonburg Linden Franklin Dean, 74, died January 28, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for 2 weeks. Mr. Dean was born on March 6, 1936, in Rockingham County and was the son of the late Carl McKinley and Louise Mills Dean. He served in the United States Army. He was member of the American Legion Post 27. He worked for Sysco Foods for 39 years until his retirement. After retirement, he worked for JMU and Custom Deliveries. Mr. Dean and his brother raised cattle and other livestock for many years. He and his wife enjoyed traveling extensively after retirement and he also enjoyed attending auctions, listening to blue grass music, and collecting antiques and coins. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1686 where he had obtained the Fellowship Degree and had served as Jr. Past Governor. Mr. Dean was a member of the Victory Fellowship Church. On September 19, 1956, he married the former Mary Lee Biller who survives. Also surviving are two sisters, June McLean, California; Coriene (Andy) Ryan, two brothers, Ronnie (Sue) Dean; Kenneth (Sara) Dean, all of Harrisonburg. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Douglas Dean who died March 15, 1986. Wendell ?Sonny? Henkel will conduct a funeral service Monday morning, January 31, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Greenmount Church of the Brethren. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from seven until eight at the McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Victory Fellowship Building Fund, P.O. 326, Dayton, Virginia 22821. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.