Leon Thurston Armentrout

Leon Thurston Armentrout, 88, a lifelong resident of Harrisonburg, died June 6, 2020 at his residence. A son of the late John and Frances Armentrout, he was born on October 9, 1931 in Keezletown. Leon served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Leon was a member of Bridgewater Baptist Church. He and two others started Dairymen Specialties; he later sold out and started Leon’s Electric in 1980. He loved to spend his limited spare time at his cabin and enjoyed spending time with his family. On August 15, 1953 he married Frances Taylor Armentrout who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Deborah Jordan and husband Ervin of Hinton, Barbara Hoover of Dayton; one son, David Armentrout and wife, Mary Lou of Dayton; nine grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild on the way; one brother, Luther Armentrout and wife Doris of Harrisonburg; sister, Shirley McInturff Shirley of Gulf Breeze, FL; and two brothers-in-law Roy Lee Derrer of Harrisonburg, and Aubrey Treakle of Orange, VA. He was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Armentrout; two sisters, Ivy Lou Derrer and Linda Page Treakle; two infant brothers; and one great-grandchild. Friends may visit and pay condolences from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm today, Monday, June 8, 2020 at Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Kelly Lane and Pastor Roger Auston officiating. Memorial contributions may be sent to Bridgewater Baptist Church, 119 South Main St., Bridgewater, VA 22812, Harrisonburg Rescue Squad, Inc., Attn: Donations, P. O. Box 1477, Harrisonburg, VA 22803, or Sentara RMH Hospice, c/o RMH Foundation, 2010 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyharrisonburg.com