Lulu Irene Heatwole Obituary (1935

Lulu Irene Heatwole (Lou) of Penn Laird, passed away at home on Monday, August 31, 2020. She was born in Denbigh, Va., the oldest child, of the late Henry L. & Lulu Nice, June 25, 1923. She was 97. She married M.J. Heatwole in 1944 and he preceded her in death in 1995. She graduated from Eastern Mennonite School and was a member of the Pike Mennonite Church. Lou was a friend to many and spent lots of time in her later years quilting and piecing quilts, many of which she gave to friends and family. She is survived by one son, Lowell Heatwole (Sharon) of Weyers Cave, three daughters, Mollie Beery (Danny) of Mt. Crawford, Edith Beery (Charles) of Mount Sidney, Betty Miller of McGaheysville; two sisters, Ruby Ziegler (Kenny) of Newport News and Bertha Schaefer (Bill) of Powhatan; two brothers Daniel Nice (Alice) of Williamsburg and George Nice (Brenda) also of Williamsburg; brother-in-law, Glendon Blosser of Harrisonburg; and sisters-in-law, Judy Nice and Pauline Nice both of Newport News. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Ian Heatwole Weyers Cave, Melvin Jake Heatwole (Emily) Pleasant Valley, Andrea Nissley (Jonathan) Mt. Crawford, Anthony Beery (Rachel) Cumberland, Carrie Miller (Tim) Delaware, Quentin Beery, Roanoke, Travis Miller (Ashley) Penn Laird, Elana Miller, Elkton, Alyssa Miller, Grottoes, India Miller, Bridgewater, Louy Miller, Tahjanae Miller, Michael Miller, Joey Miller all of McGaheysville and 19 Great- Grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Dale Heatwole; son-in-law, David Miller; a sister, Dorothy Blosser and three brothers Louis (Lois), Henry and Cecil Nice Because of the Covid-19 guidelines, there will only be a graveside service, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 1:00 pm. at the Pike Mennonite Church Cemetery. The family request no flowers. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.