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John Cure Withers, 87, of Massanutten, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.
Mr. Withers was born in Roanoke, Va. on Dec. 10, 1921, and was a son of the late Douglas and Dorothy Cure Withers.
Mr. Withers graduated from Roanoke College and was a World War II Air Force Veteran with the 339th Fighter Squadron. Among his accomplished citations, Captain Withers received the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with seven oak leaf clusters. John was a nurseryman and owned and operated Hi-Meadows Gardens in Mount Solon for many years. He was a member of Mossy Creek Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed raising horses, cattle and tending to his azaleas and rhododendrons.
On Sept. 8, 1951, he married LuDean Wingo Withers, who survives. In addition to his wife of 57 years, he is also survived by a daughter, Dell Withers Taylor and husband, Kenneth, of Natural Bridge; two sons, Dean Wingo Withers and wife, Kim, of Timberville and John Wallace Withers and wife, Diane, of Swoope; a brother, Douglas D. Withers Jr. of Mount Solon; six grandchildren, Jason C. Withers and wife, Krista, Sarah K. Didawick and husband, Josh, Courtney D. Taylor, Ashley K. Lamay and husband, Daniel, Jeremy W. Withers and Meredith L. Withers.
A graveside service, conducted by the Rev. Daniel R. Kasten, will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at Mossy Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Mount Solon.
The family will receive friends this evening (Saturday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Elkton Emergency Station 35, 99 Judy Lane, McGaheysville, VA 22840.
The online register may be signed at www.kygers.com.
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