Ruth Kreider Heatwole

Ruth Marie (Kreider) Heatwole, 95, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Sunday March 8, 2020 at the Sentara RMH Medical Center.

Mrs. Heatwole was born on December 10, 1924 in Wadsworth, OH and was a daughter of the late Lloyd Stanley and Adelia May (Stover) Kreider. Ruth graduated with a B.S. in Education from Goshen College. She worked as a school teacher until the birth of her children. Mrs. Heatwole and her husband were charter members of Charlottesville Mennonite Church in 1958. From 1959 until 1981, she was consummate Associate Pastor's wife. Because their pastor lived in another city, together they did most of the pastoral hosting for their church members. She also led singing and taught Sunday school. While living in Charlottesville, she was a member of the Oratorio and University Choirs for 35 years. Most recently she had been a member of the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.

On June 12, 1948 she married Kenneth Heatwole who survives.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Heatwole is survived by her children, Larry Heatwole and wife Karen of Harrisonburg, Don Heatwole and wife Shirley of Scottsville, Carolyn Nuckols and husband Eddie of Waynesboro, Joanne Billups of Charlottesville; seven grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her four siblings.

The services for Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. have been cancelled. They will be rescheduled at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the Mennonite Central Committee, by visiting https://donate.mcc.org/

Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence with the Heatwole Family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com

Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg, VA. 540.833.2891