Zelma Lucille Keene Obituary (1926 - 2019)

Zelma Lucille (Custer) Keene, 93, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Keene was born on January 11, 1926 in Mt. Clinton and was the daughter of the late Wade Hampton and Ruby (Gladwell) Custer. Zelma retired from Washington Gas Company after more than 30 years. She was a longtime member of Clover Hill United Methodist Church. On June 24, 1950 she married Carl Keene who survives. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Keene is survived by a sister in law, Nancy Custer of Clover Hill; nieces and nephews, Harold Custer and wife Lynn, Vickie Davis and husband John, Tina Custer and companion Dwight, Gerald Custer and wife Sue; great nieces and nephews, Jennifer Martin and husband Ben, Amber Michael and fiancee Matt, Mallory Payne and husband John, Matthew Custer, Andrew Custer; great-great nieces and nephews, Nate Koch, Chloe Martin, Alex Martin, and Emmalynn Payne. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Wadie Custer, Roy Custer, Robert Custer, and Howard Custer. The funeral service will be held on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 10 AM at the Clover Hill United Methodist Church with Pastor Sarah Bailey officiating. Entombment in the mausoleum will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church from 9 until 10 AM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Clover Hill United Methodist Church, 3169 Clover Hill Road, Dayton, VA 22821. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.