Lorraine Wimer Painter

Lorraine Wimer Painter, 70, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Mrs. Painter was born on March 16, 1946 in Circleville, West Virginia and was the daughter of Thelma Marie (Arbough) Foley of Harrisonburg and the late Walter Adam Wimer. She was also preceded in death by her late step-father, William Auber Foley. She was employed by Shenandoah Foods and later Marshalls for twenty three years. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 632. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and wife who spent her time taking care of others often before herself. She loved to cook and enjoyed sharing her gift of cooking with her family and grandchildren.
On June 12, 1965, she married Jackie James Painter who preceded her in death on April 30, 2016.
In addition to her mother, Mrs. Painter is survived by two sons, Stacey James Painter and wife Kerri of Weyers Cave, Jeremy Jerome Painter of Harrisonburg; a daughter, Brandie Lorraine Johnson and husband Adam of Burke, Virginia; five grandchildren, Chris Shiflett, Katlyn Bates, Madison Painter, Bryanna Johnson, Nataleigh Johnson; and a sister, Rebecca "Mae" Moses of Harrisonburg.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond Wimer, Steve Foley and Richard Foley.
Pastor Wayne Wright will conduct a graveside service on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Research Center, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or to the UVA Cancer Center, 1240 Lee Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908.
Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com.
McMullen Funeral Home in Harrisonburg is in charge of arrangements.