OBITUARY
Nancy Strawderman Stearn
August 10, 1943 – May 22, 2018
IN THE CARE OF
Lindsey Funeral Homes
Mrs. Nancy Strawderman Stearn, 74, a resident of Rockingham, VA, died May 22, 2018 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehab Center.
A daughter of the late Alfred Leon and Frances Lambert Strawderman, she was born on August 10, 1943 in Harrisonburg. Nancy was a hairdresser for 36 years and a school bus driver for 34 ½ years for Rockingham County.
She was a lifelong resident of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County and had worked for the Rockingham County Recreation Department Summer Playground Program for 10 years. Nancy was a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, serving as Director of Music for 36 years; and most recently attended Manor Memorial United Methodist Church in New Market, VA. She was the author of a published book titled “Life at the Jail”.
On June 8, 1963 she married DeLee Stearn of Rockingham, VA who survives. Also surviving is a sister, Joyce Early and husband “Charles” of Winchester, VA; a brother, Al “Dick” Strawderman, Jr. of Broadway; special friends, Phyllis Puffenberger, Linda Edmonds, Lois Bowman, Carolyn White, Dot Misner, Janet Messick and Sherrill Shafer; a number of nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews.
Her father, Sheriff Al “Dick” Strawderman, preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 1987 and her mother died on Jan. 24, 1999.
A graveside service will be held Friday, May 25, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Lacey Springs Cemetery with Rev. Dan Agnew and Rev. Ray Edmonds officiating.
There will be no public visitation and the family has requested no flowers.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 420 Neff Ave Ste 210, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyharrisonburg.com
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FAMILY
- DeLee Stearn Husband
- Joyce Early Sister
- "Charles" Early Brother-in-law
- Al "Dick" Strawderman, Jr. Brother
- Phyllis Puffenberger Special Friend
- Linda Edmonds Special Friend
- Lois Bowman Special Friend
- Carolyn White Special Friend
- Dot Misner Special Friend
- Janet Messick Special Friend
- Sherrill Shafer Special Friend
- A Number Of Nieces & Nephews
- A Number Of Great-Nieces & Great Nephews
- Sheriff Al "Dick" Strawderman Father (deceased)
- Frances Lambert Strawderman Mother (deceased)
PALLBEARERS
- Al "Dick" Strawderman, Jr. Honorary Pallbearer
- Charles Early Honorary Pallbearer
DONATIONS
- American Cancer Society 420 Neff Ave , Ste 210, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Past Services
Friday,
May 25, 2018
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