by Archana Subramaniam by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: SATURDAY, February 20, 1993 TAG: 9302220227 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: A-4 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: HARRISONBURG LENGTH: Medium
OBIT WAMPLER, RUTH ELIZABETH LAYMAN
WAMPLER, Ruth Elizabeth Layman, 82, of Harrisonburg, died Thursday afternoon, February 18, 1993 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She lived at The Highlands in Sunnyside Retirement Community. Mrs. Wampler was born October 26, 1910 in Catawba, Va. and was a daughter of the late Lester L. and Edna Barnhart Layman. She was raised in Roanoke, and graduated from Bridgewater College in 1931. She taught school in Roanoke and later in Harrisonburg at Main Street School. On June 9, 1937, she married Rollin Horace Wampler of Weyers Cave, who died April 1, 1985. After living in Roanoke, Louisville, Ky. and Weyers Cave, they settled in Harrisonburg and established Wampler Chemical Company where she served as secretary until her retirement. After retirement the Wamplers traveled extensively throughout the world. Mrs. Wampler's last trip was a travel-study seminar to Jordan, Israel and Egypt in May 1992. Mrs. Wampler was active in the life of First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg where she had served as a Deacon and an Elder. She had also served as president of the Women of the Church, and as a Sunday school teacher. She was especially devoted to the overseas missions work of the church and had worked with the Missions Program of Shenandoah Presbytery. Survivors include a son, Jeffrey R. Wampler of Princeton, N.J.; a daughter, Gretchen W. Welch of Harrisonburg; a brother, Parker W. Layman of Roanoke; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, February 22 at First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg. Dr. John Sloop and Rev. Rachel Hamburger will officiate. Burial at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren in Weyers Cave will be private. The family will receive friends anytime at the Welch home and at the church after the memorial service Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contriubtions may be made to World Mission Outreach, in care of First Presbyterian Church, 17 N. Court Square, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801. The Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.