Wilmer Eugene Strawderman Sr., 70, of Stanley, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mr. Strawderman was born March 3, 1938, in Rockingham County and was the son of the late James Samuel and Amanda Josephine Carr Strawderman.

He worked for Rockingham Builders for 19 years as a backhoe operator. She was a member of the Newport United Church of Christ.

On Feb. 14, 1959, he married Irene F. Campbell, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Kathy Lynn Shenk of Rileyville and Tammy Sue Richards of Stanley; a son, Wilmer Eugene Strawderman Jr. of Stanley; four grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.

The Rev. Harry Kines and John Good will conduct a memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday at Harvest Pentecostal Church.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the church.

The Bradley Funeral Home in Luray is handling arrangements.

Phyllis Jean Batman, 78, of Luray, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at Hawksbill Assisted Living in Luray.

Ms. Batman was born Aug. 7, 1930, in Luray and was the daughter of the late Bernard Elmer Batman and Edith Marie Purdham Harlow and the stepdaughter of Granville Harlow.

She worked as a clerk for the Page County Treasurer.

She is survived by a stepmother, Valda M. Batman of Luray, and nieces and nephews.

The Rev. Douglas Martin will conduct a memorial service 7 p.m. Wednesday at Luray United Methodist Church. Burial will be private.

Friends may register from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bradley Funeral Home in Luray.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Page County SPCA, P.O. Box 62, Luray, VA 22835, or the Luray United Methodist Church.

Mark I. Showalter, 85, of Dayton, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at his home.

Funeral arrangements were pending Thursday night at McMullen Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.

Martin Douglas Lutz, 70, of Harrisonburg, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, in the emergency room of Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was the husband of Mildred White Lutz.

Funeral arrangements were pending Thursday night at the Dellinger Funeral Home in Mount Jackson.

A memorial service for Lucille Love Robertson, 93, who died July 26, 2008, at Bridgewater Home, will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren. The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren, Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 249, Bridgewater, VA 22812, or the Bridgewater Health Care Foundation, 302 North Second St., Bridgewater, VA 22812, or the Bridgewater Fund at Bridgewater College, 402 East College St., Box 33, Bridgewater, VA 22812.

At her request her body has been donated to the Virginia Anatomical Program.

Information provided by Johnson Funeral Service of Bridgewater. Online e-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsonfs.com.

Karla Dove, 45, of Harrisonburg, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, in Harrisonburg.

Funeral arrangements were pending Thursday night at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.

Dorothy Mae Gray Hensley, 91, of Elkton, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at Dovel’s Home for Adults.

Mrs. Hensley was born June 5, 1917, in Berkeley County, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late David E. and Sarah Alice Cave Gray.

She moved to the area from West Virginia 77 years ago and was a member of the Blue Ridge Independent Church. She volunteered for the Elkton Area United Services and volunteered at the Republican Headquarters in Harrisonburg.

On Jan. 11, 1933, she married Jefferson Whitfield Hensley Sr., who preceded her in death Jan. 24, 1995.

Surviving are two sons, Jefferson W. Hensley Jr. of Elkton and Lawrence G. Hensley of Shenandoah; two daughters, Barbara Knighton and Patricia Berry, both of Elkton; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Brad Lewis and Pastor Gerald Meeks will conduct the funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Ridge Independent Church in Elkton. Burial will be in Elk Run Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Friends may also call at the home of Doug and Pat Berry at any time.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 152, Elkton, VA 22827.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kygers.com.

Frances Marie Falls, 78, of Harrisonburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.

Mrs. Falls was born Oct. 11, 1929, in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late Grover and Tilley Fink.

She was a homemaker.

Her husband, Paul E. Falls of Harrisonburg, survives. Also surviving are four children, Peggy A. Falls of Grottoes, Ronald Falls of Hinton, Robert G. Falls of Harrisonburg and Charles Falls of Chatham; three sisters, Ethel Fink, Mamie Fink and Anne Fink; a brother, Shirley Fink; and 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Pastor Laney Knight will conduct the graveside funeral 11 a.m. Saturday in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences may be sent to the Falls family at www.lindseyfuneralhomes.com.

Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg is handling arrangements.

James Robert Shifflett Jr., 45, of Elkton, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008.

Mr. Shifflett was born June 2, 1963, in Rockingham County and was the son of James Robert and Frances Taylor Shifflett.

He graduated from Spotswood High School in 1981 and was a director of quality and engineering for Cerro Fabricated Products in Weyers Cave for 27 years. He played softball and was a past member of the 257 Grocery and Southern Edition Softball teams. He was a member of St. Stephens and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Rocky Bar, and also attended Cornerstone Church at the Lake.

On Sept. 19, 1987, he married Renee` Cook, who survives.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two daughters, Megan Elizabeth and Kara Renee, both of Elkton; and one sister, Donna Hopkins of McGaheysville.

The Revs. Tom Yoder, Lucas Cook and Stuart Wood will conduct the funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. Burial will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cornerstone Christian School, 297 Cornerstone Lane, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Online condolences may be sent to the Shifflett family at www.kygers.com.