Reba Arlene Layman Emswiler Obituary (1917 - 2012)

Reba Arlene Layman Emswiler Reba Arlene Layman Emswiler, 94, a resident of the Sunnyside Retirement Community, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2012. Mrs. Emswiler was born on December 1, 1917 in Dayton, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Roy Jacob and Clarice Swartz Layman. She was the oldest of their eleven children. She was employed by Stehli Silk Mill and then later worked for twenty years in the Broadway Elementary School and Plains Elementary School cafeterias. She enjoyed cooking and sewing, and especially spending time with her family. Mrs. Emswiler was a member of the Linville United Methodist Church. On August 10, 1936, she married Lee Emswiler who preceded her in death on November 3, 2008. Surviving are three children, Bonnie Rose and husband Lewis of Laurel, Maryland; Larry Emswiler and wife Roxanne of Harrisonburg; Carol Wilson and husband Keith of Weyers Cave; a brother, Glen Layman; a sister, Eleanor Armentrout; seven grandchildren, Kevin Rose and wife Cindy; Leigh Ann Rose and fiance Art Acree; Brandy May and husband Jason; Brandon Emswiler and wife Ginger; Bryan Wilson and wife Amanda; Meredith Wilson; Sara Wilson; three great grandchildren, Greyson Emswiler; Evan Rose; and Chance May; two foster daughters, Anna Black and Mary Hoover, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Emswiler was preceded in death by an infant son, five brothers, and three sisters. Sunnyside Chaplains Paul O?Gorek and Tom Smith will conduct a funeral service on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Linville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to the Sunnyside staff and community for the excellent care Mom received. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sunnyside Communities Fellowship Fund, 600-L University Blvd., Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801; or to the Linville United Methodist Church, 5290 Jesse Bennett Way, Linville, Virginia 22834. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.