Frances Funkhouser Armentrout

1930 - 2016

Frances Funkhouser Armentrout obituary, 1930-2016, Weyers Cave, VA

BORN

1930

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Lindsey Funeral Homes

982 Keezletown Road

Weyers Cave, Virginia

Frances Armentrout Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 15, 2016.

Mrs. Frances Funkhouser Armentrout, 86, a resident of Weyers Cave, died at her home on October 14, 2016.

A daughter of the late Hunter and Grace Rush Funkhouser, she was born on April 9, 1930 in Christiansburg, VA. She graduated from the New Market area schools and Shenandoah Business College in Woodstock Va. Frances had worked at the Rockingham Farm Bureau in Harrisonburg for 11 years and Dunham Bush for 27 years before retiring in 1992.

On February 23, 1957 she married Sidney A. Armentrout who preceded her in death on March 30, 1999. Also preceding her in death was a son, Hunter Armentrout and two daughters, Helen Dean and Doris Beverly. Surviving is one daughter, Sheri K. Williams and her husband, Sidney, of Weyers Cave, VA; one son, Greg Armentrout, and his wife, Abby, of McGaheysville, VA; twelve grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 11:00 am at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Barbara Hensley officiating.

The family will receive friends Monday, October 17th, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyweyerscave.com; HOWEVER, all visitation and services are being handled from the Lindsey Harrisonburg location.

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October 19, 2016

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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

October 18, 2016

Linda & Mike

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

October 18, 2016

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

October 17, 2016

May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept our sincere condolences. Love Sherry Christopher & Lexi

October 16, 2016

David Baker

We recall such fond memories of fourth of july parties at you alls home. She will be sadely missed. Sending deep love and condolences. Debbie and David Baker

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Lindsey Funeral Homes

982 Keezletown Road, Weyers Cave, VA 24486

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Graveside service

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Eastlawn Memorial Gardens

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982 Keezletown Road, Weyers Cave, VA 24486

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