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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2011
Page
2
Elkton announces a revised pickup schedule due to holidays. Trash will occur Tuesday and Wednesday December 27 28 and again January 3 4. Recycling is on Wednesday January 4. Normal pickups resume Monday January 9. For details call 298 1951.
The Valley Greeters announce a luncheon on Wednesday Jan 18 at Aro ma Buffet in the Walmart center Harrisonburg. Hospitality at 11 30 a.m. lunch at noon. Cost 13 per person. Guest Nancy Mandeville RMH Wellness Center will discuss getting healthy for the new year. Reservations due by 10 a.m. Monday Jan 9, call Jean Taylor 433 7518.
The Elkton Raritan Club will host its annual ribeye steak dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday January 21 at the Elkton Area Community Center. Presales are $12, $15 at the door, with baked potatoes salad beans rolls tea coffee and desserts. Tickets available at EACC or from any Raritan member. Call 298-8730 for details.
Orville Raymond Bunny Mitchell, 74, of Dayton, died December 14, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Born March 19, 1937 in Kline West Virginia, he was a USDA Poultry Grader for the Virginia Department of Agriculture USDA, retiring in 1990 after 31 years. Survived by wife Mary Imogene Swope Mitchell, two daughters Rhonda Deputy and Pamela Berry, two sisters Violet Dorman and Lois Batton, a brother Edwin Mitchell, four grandchildren, and one great granddaughter. Funeral Dec. 18 at Johnson Funeral Service Chapel in Bridgewater with pastors Harrison and Michael and Richard Brunk officiating. Burial at Mount Clinton Church Cemetery. Online condolences at johnsonfs.com.
Mount Zion Baptist Church will hold a Christmas service at noon on Sunday December 25. Rev. Tommy Jones will be the speaker with no Sunday school prior to the service. For details call 298-2064.
Elkton United Methodist Church holds a Christmas Eve service at 7 30 p m with candle lighting communion and choirs and praise band. Christmas Day morning service is canceled with a 7 p m prayer and praise service that night. First Baptist Elkton on Blue and Gold Drive holds a 10 a m Christmas service with no 11 a m service and a special message for children.
Obituaries for Goldie Monger Becks 88 of Elkton died December 14 2011 in Winchester with services December 17 at Kigger Funeral Home Elkton. Also listed are Patsy Faye Rone 58 of Elkton who died December 15 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital and Charles A Burner 56 of Luray who died December 14 2011 at RMH Harrisonburg. Includes Margaret Ada Dean 88 Elkton who died December 16 2011 and Lamont Andrews 96 of Harrisonburg who died December 14 2011 with memorials and service details.
Grace Fellowship Church at 205 N Fourth St Shenandoah will host Christmas services at 11 a m on Sunday December 25 the day’s sole service Revival prayers follow December 30 31 and January 1 with times 7 30 p m and 11 a m and 6 p m Pastor Wayne Comer listed for details. Mary Kathleen Banks obituary notes births and service history and local religious roles. Robert Norman Shifflett obituary details his family life career and funeral arrangements with Kyger Funeral Home Elkton Virginia.
Joseph Garcia 83 of Elkton died December 15 2011 at home. Survivors include wife Rachel Hill Garcia four children six grandchildren and two sisters in Spain. Entombment at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Harrisonburg. David L. Shifflett 63 of Bridgewater died at home. Retired USAF veteran he is survived by wife Kathy Shifflett and six children. Funeral at Kyger Funeral Home Harrisonburg with burial at Weaver's Cemetery.
McGaheysville United Methodist Church schedules candlelight services on Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and a Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. The nursery is available for all services. Church located at 10106 McGaheysville Road and may be contacted at 289-5446.
Mount Paran Baptist Church hosts its annual children's Christmas program on Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. in collaboration with Mount Zion Baptist Church and Saint Paul United Methodist Church. Refreshments follow each service. For information call 810 5471.
Evangelical United Methodist Church at 513 E Spotswood Ave Elkton will host two Christmas Eve Candlelight services on Saturday Dec 24 at 5 30 p m and 11 p m The 5 30 p m service targets children while the 11 p m service offers a traditional format For details call 298 1767
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