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Vernon Eugene \"Virgil\" Landes, 52, of Weyers Cave, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at his residence.
Mr. Landes was born on Oct. 9, 1957, in Weyers Cave, and was the son of the late Vernon Elmo and surviving Kathleen Myers Landes.
Virgil graduated from Fort Defiance High School in 1976. During high school, he worked for Maphis and Chapman. He also worked for Americast, now a division of Valley Blox, Shickel Machine Shop and most recently, Byers Mechanical. He enjoyed helping his family and the community in any way possible. Mr. Landes was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
On Aug. 23, 1993, he married Jeanie Huffman, who survives.
In addition to his wife and mother, Virgil is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Dawn Huffman and companion, Kathy Mello, of Harrisonburg, and Tracy Denise Huffman of Weyers Cave; one sister, Judith Landes Floyd and husband, Paul, of Stephens City; two grandchildren, Olivia Denise Huffman and Jacob Dawson Trent; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Landes Bell.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, at the Weyers Cave United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Wes Thornberry officiating. Burial will follow at Weyers Cave Cemetery.
The Landes family will receive friends on Tuesday from 7 until 8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grottoes Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 67, Grottoes, VA 24441, or to the Weyers Cave Fire Department, 1235 Keezletown Road, Weyers Cave, VA 24486.
Online condolences may be sent to the Landes family by visiting www.kygers.com.
Arrangements entrusted to the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
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