Nancy Carol Garber

Nancy Carol Garber, 67, a resident of Harrisonburg for the past 51 years, stepped into her Heavenly Home October 10, 2019. Daughter of the late Emory and Rosie Smith Burgess, she was born on June 17, 1952 in Oak Hill, WV. Nancy was a member of Potter’s House Worship Center in Harrisonburg. Her skills found her as an office manager at multiple businesses. On July 8, 1995, she married Robert Garber, Jr. who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Terry Whitmer and his wife Penny of Harrisonburg, VA, and Robbie Garber and his wife Tamara of Texas; two daughters, Carrie Whitmer Shifflett of Rockingham, VA; and Dana Lackey and her husband “Dub” of Texas; six grandchildren, Jessica Whitmer, Summer, Kayla and Seth Shifflett, and Taylor and Dylan Garber; two great-grandchildren, Amyiah Shifflett and Kayvin Gregory; three sisters, Lois Montgomery, Donna Kay York, and Frances Poplin; three brothers, Clinton, Jack and Ernie Burgess; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Sandridge and brothers, Jim and Cletus Burgess. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. A celebration of Nancy will be held Monday, October 14, 2019 at Potter’s House Worship Center at 1:00 PM with Pastor Dan Garber officiating. Burial will follow at Clover Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyharrisonburg.com