Sharla Bell King Obituary (1991 - 2018)

Sharla Bell (Rodes) King, 26, of Keezletown, passed away on Friday March 23, 2018 at her residence after a courageous 15 month battle with cancer. Mrs. King was born on August 3, 1991 in Harrisonburg and was the daughter of Nelson Lee and Dawn Rose (Heatwole) Rodes of Port Republic. Sharla worked for the Country Canner. She also excelled as a home maker and especially enjoyed sewing and hospitality. Mrs. King was a member of the McGaheysville Mennonite Church. On March 17, 2012 she married Glendon Eugene King who survives. In addition to her husband and parents, Sharla is survived by three brothers, Gary Rodes and wife Selinda, Justin Rodes and wife Jolene, Adam Rodes and wife Elaine, all of Port Republic; a nephew, Carlin Rodes; a niece Courtney Rodes; grandparents, Charles and Doris Heatwole of Bridgewater, Noah and Ada Rodes of Port Republic; In-laws, Eugene and Lois King of Keezletown; brother-in-law, Sheldon King and wife Kristie of Elkton; sister-in-law, Sherylyn King of Keezletown; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by an uncle, Jay Heatwole. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday March 27, 2018 at 10 AM at Pike Mennonite Church with Nelson Showalter, Nathan Good, Calvin Horst, and John Swartz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 1 until 4 PM and 6 until 8 PM at the Pike Mennonite Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to be made to the Blue Ridge Sewing Circle, C/O Mervin Glick, 188 Cool Springs Lane, Stanardsville, VA, 22973. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.