Mildred N. Showalter

Mildred L. Showalter, 84 Mildred Louise Showalter, 84, a resident of 1200 Sharon Lane, Harrisonburg, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Showalter was born on December 14, 1925 in Harrisonburg, and was the daughter of the late Marvin L. and Goldie Gilmer Neff. She attended Waterman Elementary School and graduated from Harrisonburg High School in 1943. She was employed by Valley National Bank, and General Motors Dealership. Most recently she was employed by the Virginia Employment Commission from where she retired in 1988. She was a member and past president of the Quota Club. She was an active and lifetime member of the Harrisonburg Baptist Church, where she held numerous positions, was a member of the adult choir and superintendent of the junior Sunday school. She was church clerk, and also served as a deaconate. She loved to travel and enjoyed flowers, and making arrangements for church. On March 10, 1946, she married Neil Showalter who survives. Also surviving are a son Steven N. Showalter, of Massanutten; a former daughter-in-law, Lana Mohler; one granddaughter, Melissa Langeberg and husband Philip of Massanutten. She was preceded in death by a brother, Forrest Neff. Dr. Jack Mercer, and Reverends Stacy Nowell and T.W. Johnson will conduct a memorial service Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at Harrisonburg Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the memorial service. Burial will be private. Friends and family may call at McMullen Funeral Home at anytime on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonburg Baptist Church, Building Fund, 501 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801. Online condolences may be made to www.mcmullenfh.com.