Lowell Samuel Knicely Obituary (1938

Lowell Samuel Knicely, 81, of Dayton, passed away on December 31, 2019 unexpectedly at his home near Mole Hill. He had battled Parkinson's Disease since 2006. Mr. Knicely was born on April 29, 1938 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Dewitt P. and Alda C. (Shank) Knicely. He was a lifelong dairy farmer who in retirement worked at G&H Foods, Silver Lake Mill, and Country Meat Market at the Dayton Farmers Market. Lowell was a member of the Old Order Mennonite Church. On March 20, 1962 he married the former Mildred Burkholder, who preceded him in death by three weeks on December 10, 2019. Mr. Knicely is survived by his children, Wilson Knicely and wife Shirley of Bridgewater, Gerald Knicely and wife Deanne, Lloyd Knicely and wife Wilda, Stanley Knicely and wife Mary Ella, Edith Landes and husband Kenny, all of Dayton; grandchildren, Quentin, Rhonda Witmer and husband Jordan, Kathryn, Michael, Jordan, Eileen, Shara, Autumn, Alayna, Heidi, Deborah; great-grandson, Brendan; siblings, Charles Knicely and wife Susie, Anna Lee Knicely, Raymond Knicely and wife Barbara, Frank Knicely and wife Alice, Daniel Knicely and wife Becky; sister in law, Martha Knicely; and a brother in law, Byard Showalter. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Knicely; and a sister, Margaret Showalter. The ministers of the church will conduct the funeral service on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Pleasant View Old Order Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday January 2, 2020 until 8:00 PM at Mr. Knicely's home, 859 Bank Church Road, Dayton VA. Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.