Lorene Keller Layman Obituary (1925

Lorene Keller Layman, 92, of Dayton, passed away on Friday October 20, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Layman was born on February 14, 1925 in Rockingham County and was a daughter of the late William Luther and Sallie Elizabeth (Simmers) Keller. She was a homemaker. Lorene was a longtime member of Dayton Mennonite Church. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and most especially making comfort tops for the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). On May 5, 1949 she married Ralph Layman, who preceded her in death in 2011. Mrs. Layman is survived by a son, Eldon Layman of Dayton; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Layman of Florida; two grandchildren, Cheri Beatty and Stacey Beatty; one great-grandson, Liam Joseph Beatty; one special nephew, Jim Keller and numerous other nieces and nephews and many special friends. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Layman was preceded in death by a son, Nelson Layman; a daughter-in-law, Pauline Layman and her siblings, Harry Franklin Keller, Warren William Keller, Nellie Virginia Early, Mary Evangeline Showalter, Lelia Fern Eberly, and Orpha Ruth Keller. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday October 24, 2017 at 7 PM at the Dayton Mennonite Church with Pastor Willard Eberly and the Leadership Team officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday Morning at 11 am at the Bank Mennonite Church with Pastor Phil Kanagy officiating. There will be no formal visitation at the funeral home, however friends may call the funeral home on Monday until 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dayton Mennonite Church, C/O WMSC Sewing Circle, 4887 John Wayland Highway, Dayton, VA 22821. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.