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Daniel Eugene Hodge Sr., 79, of McGaheysville, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at his residence.
Mr. Hodge was born on May 23, 1930, in Augusta County and was a son of the late Elvin and Sarah Eckard Hodge. Daniel was a self-employed poultry farmer for many years until his retirement. He was an avid big game hunter and sportsman. Mr. Hodge loved the outdoors and loved to travel. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother and friend. He will be greatly missed by his loving family.
On June 19, 1953, he married Phyllis Simmons, who survives.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Hodge is survived by two sons, Daniel Eugene Hodge Jr. and wife, Debra, of Elkton, Bryan Hodge and wife, Susan, of McGaheysville; a daughter, Tammy Meadows and husband, Ronnie, of McGaheysville; two brothers, Charles Hodge of Mount Solon and Clarence Hodge of Staunton; two sisters, Shirley Newlen of Timberville, and Juanita Campbell of Mount Crawford; six grandchildren, Donald Hodge and wife, Jennifer, Trenton Hodge, Heather Crawford and husband, Lucas, Elliott Meadows, Caitlyn Hodge and Brooklyn Hodge; three great-grandchildren, Amber Hodge, Ashton Hodge and Bryson Hodge; and one great-great-grandson, Isaiah Lee. He was preceded in death by two brothers Roy Hodge and Claude Hodge; and five sisters, Geneva Tallman, Sylvia Eisman, Glenna Campbell, Betty Harris and Marie Davis.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday May 4, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Elkton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 152, Elkton, VA 22827.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.kygers.com.
Arrangements entrusted to the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
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