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Clara Pearl Secrist, 94, of Elkton, passed away Jan. 20, 2010, at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg.
Mrs. Secrist was born March 8, 1915, in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Lavinia Norris McCoy. She was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star in Shenandoah and the Bethel United Methodist Church of Christ in Elkton.
In November of 1936 she married Philip Moyer "Jonas" Secrist, who preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1985. Mrs. Secrist is survived by two sons, Philip Secrist Jr. and wife, Betty, and Donald Secrist and wife, Linda, all of Shenandoah; three grandchildren, De De Zimmerman and husband, Dennis, Lt. Col. Philip Secrist III "Flip" and wife, Lavonda, and Donald Secrist Jr. "DeRay" and wife, Angela; and eight great-grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, Mrs. Secrist was preceded in death by a grandson, Derrick Secrist.
Pastor Dan Bassett will conduct a graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at the McCoy Family Cemetery near Elkton.
There will be no viewing and the casket will remain closed.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel United Church of Christ, 2451 Bethel Church Road, Elkton, VA 22827, or the Christ United Methodist Church Building Fund, 501 Senior Ave., Shenandoah, VA 22849.
Online condolences may be sent to the Secrist family by visiting www.kygers.com. Arrangements by the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton.
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