August 13 1934 September 05 2019
Melba’s Obituary Melba Frances Kiser Heatwole, 85, of Bridgewater and recently VMRC, passed away on Thursday, September 05, 2019 at her home following a stroke. She was born August 13, 1934 in Waynesboro, the daughter of Oren Shank Kiser and Thelma Campbell Kiser. On April 17, 1954, she married Willard Joseph Heatwole, who preceded her in death. She enjoyed deep connections with family, friends, and community; both locally and around the world. Her deepest joy and purpose was knowing God through Christ Jesus, and inviting others to know Him also. Her lifelong roles were wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, missionary, nurse, and encourager to all. She served in Jamaica for 20 years and for two years in Albania through Virginia Mennonite Conference. She also served for 2 years in Costa Rica through Conservative Mennonite Conference. Surviving her are five children, Jerrel (Alma) Heatwole of Greenwood, DE; Conrad (Mary Jane) Heatwole of Bridgewater, Jewel (Gary) Yoder of Harrisonburg, Ransford (Christine) Heatwole of Bridgewater, Marolyn Heatwole of Naples, FL; siblings, Sanford (Peggy) Kiser of Souderton, PA; Charlotte (Winston) Rhodes of Weyers Cave, Alta Sue (Robert) Gomez of Fishersville, and Richard Kiser of New Hope. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren with thirty-six great-grandchildren: Jerrel Jr. (Sarah) Heatwole with Asher & Jubilee; David (Roxie) Heatwole with Asia, Lincoln, & Kannon; Gabriel Heatwole, Carmen (Jeff) Shiery with Addison & Molly; Kendra (Absalom) Heatwole Shank with Lila, Silas & Elijah; Cheryl (Timothy) Heatwole Shenk with Lydia, Matteo & Vivia; Kaitlin Heatwole (Nathan Hershberger) with Leo & Julian; Brendan (Rebekah) Yoder with Jasmine, Nathan, Merrily, Joella, Katie, Jeshiah, Hope & Kylah; Stephanie (Christopher) Pellerin with Amelie; Kyle Yoder; Dano (Tara) Heatwole with Ransom, Bliss, Jotham, Tanah, Norman & Elam; Kara (Matthew) Plett with Aubrey, Emley & Milo; and Risa (Benjamin) Yutzy with Corin & Efram. Mrs. Heatwole was preceded in death by her husband, parents, siblings Norman Kiser & Ellen Wyant, as well as an infant great-grandson, Mighty Mack Shiery. The funeral service will be at Dayton Mennonite Church, on Saturday, September 07, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 06, 2019 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Dayton Mennonite Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Virginia Mennonite Missions to support Christian education programs in Albania at: bit.ly/2k4GMgT Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Melba Frances Heatwole August 13 1934 September 05 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Harrisonburg, state: Virginia