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7/22/10 - Just thought I'd share a Facebook post that our classmate, Kim Collett posted on there regarding her condition:
Happy that the chemo appears to be working and my platelet count is now nearly normal. Thanks Dr and Thank you Dear Lord. I am grateful for every day I am given.
7/19/10 - Please keep Charles Funkhouser in your thoughts and prayers as he recently lost his mother:
Barbara Jean Funkhouser, 69 of Edinburg, died at her home on July 19, 2010.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2010, 2:00 PM at Columbia Furnace First Church by Rev. Glenn Turner. Burial will be in the Columbia Furnace Cemetery.
Mrs. Funkhouser was born at Saumsville, Virginia on June 20, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ruth Barton Coffman.
She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Hensley of Warrenton; four sons, Charles Funkhouser of Edinburg, Richard Funkhouser and wife, Rosemarie of Woodstock, Robert Funkhouser of Broadway, and Frank Funkhouser of Edinburg; eight grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 PM at the Dellinger Funeral Home, Woodstock.
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7/07/10 - Our hearts and thoughts go out to Harris Thompsonfor the recent loss of his Father, John Thompson, who had a long battle with cancer. John was one of the founders and owners of Thompson and Sons in Edinburg.
John Harris "Johnny" Thompson
John Harris "Johnny" Thompson Sr., 76, passed away July 7, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He had been ill with cancer.
Mr. Thompson was born Aug. 21, 1933 at the Thompson home on Shenandoah Avenue in Edinburg. His parents were the late C.E. Thompson and Opal Helsley Thompson.
Mr. Thompson, president of C.E. Thompson and Sons Corporation in Edinburg, and Thompson Building Material, LLC, in Warrenton, graduated from Edinburg High School in 1953. Following high school, he served in the United States Navy for four years. He, his father and his brother, William (Billy) founded C.E. Thompson and Sons Corporation in 1958.
He was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Edinburg where he had served as chairman of the administrative board and the parsonage committee. He was past president and member of the Edinburg Lions Club, Shenandoah Homebuilders Association and Edinburg Madison District Memorial Park and Pool. He also was a member of the American Legion Post 199 in Woodstock.
Mr. Thompson had been a Cub Master of Cub Scout Pack 76 and assistant scoutmaster of Troop 54 in Edinburg.
He had served on the Shenandoah County Industrial Development Authority and the Triplett Technical and Business Institute Advisory Committee and had been a basketball coach for the Shenandoah County Department of Parks and Recreation when his three children played.
Mr. Thompson married the former Mary Lou Lineweaver of Star Tannery Oct. 16, 1954 in a beautiful candlelight service at St. James Lutheran Church in Star Tannery. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, John Harris Thompson Jr. and his wife, Barbara Short Thompson, and two daughters, Mary Beth Thompson Foltz and husband, Joe Foltz, and Ann Thompson Shirkey and husband, Stuart Shirkey, all of Edinburg; grandchildren, Shane Thompson, Heath Thompson, Johnathan Foltz, Ethan Thompson, Joseph Foltz, Chase Thompson, Claire Shirkey and Lillian Shirkey; niece, Sherrill Thompson Keller, and nephew, Billy M. Thompson, and their children; two special nieces, Donna Locklear and Karen Dellinger; other nieces and nephews; members of the Thompson and Lineweaver families, and numerous friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother William and his wife, the former Mary Lou Polk.
He enjoyed traveling, entertaining and taking care of his family, and he loved Edinburg and the surrounding communities.
Johnny was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, uncle and businessman and was affectionately known as "Dad John" by his darling grandchildren who adored him. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Pallbearers will be Shane Thompson, Heath Thompson, Johnathan Foltz, Ethan Thompson, Joseph Foltz, Chase Thompson, Joe Foltz, Stuart Shirkey, Neil Thompson and Billy M. Thompson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Short, Burdette Foltz, Henry Shirkey, Jack Heishman, Daryl Orndorff, Bill Holtzman, Rodney Crowder, Loy May, Keith Richards, Bill Ortts, Kelly Keller, Richard Murray, Keith Lantz, Gary Fletcher, Joan Holler and Jerry Turybury.
Employees of C.E. Thompson and Sons and members of the Edinburg Lions Club will attend in groups.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 310, Edinburg, Va. 22824 and the Edinburg Town Park, P.O. Box 85, Edinburg, Va. 22824.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 10 at 11 a.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church in Edinburg with the Rev. Steve McMillion and Pastor Philo Kent Bennett officiating. Burial, with military honors by US Navy and Strasburg American Legion Post #77, will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. Family visitation will be held Friday, July 9, also at the church from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
6/26/10 - I have several prayer concerns, they seem to come in abundance these days. L.B. (Larry Butts) a musician friend of mine that I have known for less than a year, has been diagnosed with Mestasis Carcinoma. The lump in his neck started only about a month or so ago.
I also wish to keep everyone on the page in prayer as well, most particularly Kim.
Though I don't recollect her name, there is a young lady in Winchester diagnosed with cancer. She is having a benefit of some sort tomorrow. She is a single mother of 4 who fought in Operation Iraq. Now, she's fighting for her life. I heard this this morning on the River radio station.
Tom Haun
6/13/10 -
Please say a prayer for Selesta Feller Funkhouser. Her position at the courthouse has been eliminated due to budget cuts. Her last day of employment is 6/30/10, and her last working day will be Wednesday 6/16/10. If any of you know of a position somewhere to work that has Virginia retirement - she have less than three years to go, please email her on here.
6/03/10 - Our prayers go out to Carolyn Carper Wine for the recent loss of her step-brother.
Arthur James Sager, age 47, a resident of Strasburg passed away Monday, May 31, 2010 at Lynn Care Center of Front Royal.
A graveside service for Mr. Sager will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 3, 2010 in Lebanon Church Cemetery with Pastor Dave Casto officiating.
He was born in Woodstock, Virginia on September 23, 1962 the son of Henry M. Sager and Erma Jean Hoover. He was an avid NASCAR fan and Dale Earnhart, Jr. was his favorite driver, and was a faithful supporter of the Washington Redskins.
Survivors include his father, Henry Maxwell Sager and wife Shadah Sager of Strasburg; his mother, Erma Jean Hoover of Toms Brook; sisters, Mary Ellen Powers and husband, John of New Jersey, and Delores Pangle and husband Dale of Strasburg; one brother, Sam Sager and wife, Kelly of Toms Brook; step sister, Carolyn Wines and husband, Larry of Toms Brook; step brother Mike Carper of Strasburg: nephews and nieces, Trevor Sager, Jason Sager, Johnny Powers, Jenna Wines, Jessica Jenkins, Abbi Ryman, Tyler Pedersen, Timmy Pedersen, Chad Pangle, and Travis Pangle.
Condolences may be submitted to the family online at www.stoverfuneralhome.com
Stover Funeral Home & Crematory, Strasburg is serving the Sager family.
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5/01/10 - Our hearts and thoughts go out to Mary Lou Lillard Edmonds for the recent loss of her Mother. Pleasee see obituary below.
Laura "Billie" Smith Lillard, 77, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Willow Estates in Penn Laird.
She was born on May 8, 1932 in Shenandoah and was the daughter of the late C.R. and Dorothy Comer Smith.
On Sept. 16, 1950 she married C.W. "Bill" Lillard, who preceded her in death on March 16, 2004.
For many years, Billie lived in Woodstock, where she was a homemaker and served as church secretary for First Baptist Church. She was employed by Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and First Virginia Bank before retiring to Harrisonburg and Sebring, Fla.
She was a member of Harrisonburg Baptist Church, where she was an enthusiastic vacation Bible school volunteer and a member of the Plentinine senior adult group.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in law, Janet L. and Steven W. Smith of Dayton and Mary Lou and T. Bruce Edmonds Jr. of Gloucester; grandson Andrew J. Smith of Radford; four sisters, Margaret Campbell and husband, Ben of Virginia Beach, Joyce Warren and husband, John, Sue Elswick and husband, Bernard, all of Shenandoah, Shirley Dearing of Elkton; three nieces and two nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister, June Gochenour.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 6 at Lindsey Funeral Home and Crematory in Harrisonburg, with the Pastor Sam P. Jones officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Interment will be private.
4/29/10 - I would like to ask my Classmates to keep my Sister Pattie in their Prayers.......... She has been going through some seizures that is giving her a rough time (They have been diagnosed as petit mal seizures in the past........She has had many episodes of these before but it has been about 4 years or more since the last ones) She is really a little trooper with dealing with them, but they really zap her.......and they have .. in the past....lasted for up to a month. We just try to keep her as comfortable as possible. (But even during all this She still comes up with those Million Dollar Grins and Hugs that just Melts Ya !) Thanks so Much and I will post updates ! Nevin Showman
4/8/10 - Today my sister-in-law, Terry Estep, lost her battle with cancer. Please say a prayer for her husband Phil (Eric's brother) and their son, Luke who is only 10 years old and having a hard time dealing with this. Dawn Stalbird Estep
3/27/10 - I just learned that a friend of mine is in Winchester Hospital with double pneumonia and she has many other health issues already. Please say a prayer for Marilyn Sollenberger. Dawn Stalbird Estep
3/25/10 - Please say a prayer for Vickie Hullihen Phillip's cousin, Greg Hamman who had quadruple bypass surgery today. He is from the class of 76.
3/24/10 - Just learned that Tim Sullivan is in Rockingham Hospital in Harrisonburg due to Renal Failure. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. He is supposed to be out possibly by Saturday, which happens to be Tim's birthday. We will keep you all updated as we learn more from his sister Abbe.
2/10/09 - Please keep Chuck Jones, Father of Jania Jones Fravel in your prayers as he battles throat cancer. Jania has been taking him to his radiation treatments at WMC.
UPDATE as of 1/23/10 - Good Saturday Morning to my wonderful friends and classmates,
Things have changed and I wanted to give you an update on my situation. I had bloodwork with the doctor on Thursday and my platelets had dropped to a dangerously low level (11 thousand).
It appears the time has come to begin treatments. He has put me on a regime of steroids and I had to go in for a platelet transfusion. I have also been referred to John Hopkins University and have an appointment for April 22nd.
Many people have asked what they can do or told me to let them know if I need anything- so now I have a request.
When I was set to get my platelets I was rescheduled due to a serious emergancy in the hospital (WMC). It appears that there is a criticl shortage of blood components in the blood bank. There is a Red Cross Blood Drive Feb 2nd from 12-6 in Woodstock at the American Legion. If you are healthy and can find time to donate it would be a real benefit to me and others who have to have routine treatments with blood products,not to mention victims of serious accidents and who need critical care. It doesn't hurt (much) and doesn't take too long. You could potentially save three lives with one pint of blood. So if you have time please help. Thanks so much and enjoy the NFL playoffs this Sunday. : ) Hugs and Love
Kim
Rachel L. Preston, 74 of Woodstock, went to be with her Lord and beloved husband, Clyde Preston on Friday January 22, 2010.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 2:00 PM at the Dellinger Funeral Home, Woodstock by Rev. John F. Taylor, Jr.
Mrs. Preston was born August 26, 1935 at Woodstock, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Robert and Mary Feller Boyce.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and a sister.
Mrs. Preston is survived by a son, Clyde "Sam" Preston, III of Woodstock; two daughters, Patty Delawder of Mount Jackson and Norma "Petey" Mason of Williamsport, MD; three sisters, Betty Schwarz of Woodstock, Anna "Tootie" Hudgins of Edinburg, and Marie "Cookie" Foltz of Woodstock; five grandchildren, Sonny Preston, C.J. Preston, Monica Rush Giarelli, Wayne Walker, and Adam Walker; five great grandchildren.
In Mom's words, "Don't cry for me, I am in heaven with the Lord".
11/30/09 - I don't know if anyone read Kim Collett's recent profile update, but under her Words of Wisdom she mentions that she is in the early stages of MDS. In Kim's words...MDS is serious in that there is no cure. It impacts formation of blood cells in the marrow and can result in anemia which causes fatigue, low platelets which causes bruising and can result in internal bleeding if the number goes too low and the low white count compromises your immune system and can cause repeated infections. It also progresses to lukemia in about 30% of the cases. The flip side is that a person can have it for many years and only need supportive care (antibiotics etc.)
In my case it has not yet progressed to where they can determine which stage/type I have. Right now I am scheduled to go every 2 months for bloodwork so that the doctor can monitor the progression.
I am optimistic. I believe that a positive attitude and being proactive with your health can go a long way in helping the body heal. The bottom line is that it is all in God's hands. Thanks for the thoughts and concern.
Please keep Kim in your prayers that the doctors are able to keep ahead of this disease.
