John Peery Edmonson, 55, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Friday morning, March 24, 2017 at Bridgewater Home.
He was born on April 20, 1961 at Langley Air Force Base, VA and was the son of Frances A. Edmonson of Harrisonburg and the late William H. Edmonson, Jr.
John attended schools in Warner Robins, GA, Macon, GA and Dayton, VA. He received a Certificate of Achievement from Massanutten Vocational Center in 1983. He worked at the ARC's Op Shop from 1983-1984 and at Friendship Industries from 1984 - 2009.
John participated in all Area 4 Special Olympics sports programs and in 1983 he represented Virginia in aquatics at the International Special Olympics Games at Louisiana State University, winning silver medals in 25 meter butterfly and 50 meter free style.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, William F. Edmonson of Middletown, Robert(Machelle) A. Edmonson, of Milpitas, California; three nieces and one nephew, Marcie G. Stern and her husband, Charles, of Stephens City, Kara E. Strosnider and her husband, Matthew, of Strasburg, Michael R. Edmonson of Milpitas, California, and Adrienne N. Edmonson of Des Moines,Iowa.
A funeral service was held at the chapel of the funeral home with Pastor John Lock officiating. Burial will be at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.
"You are truly missed by family and friends"
He was born on April 20, 1961 at Langley Air Force Base, VA and was the son of Frances A. Edmonson of Harrisonburg and the late William H. Edmonson, Jr.
John attended schools in Warner Robins, GA, Macon, GA and Dayton, VA. He received a Certificate of Achievement from Massanutten Vocational Center in 1983. He worked at the ARC's Op Shop from 1983-1984 and at Friendship Industries from 1984 - 2009.
John participated in all Area 4 Special Olympics sports programs and in 1983 he represented Virginia in aquatics at the International Special Olympics Games at Louisiana State University, winning silver medals in 25 meter butterfly and 50 meter free style.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, William F. Edmonson of Middletown, Robert(Machelle) A. Edmonson, of Milpitas, California; three nieces and one nephew, Marcie G. Stern and her husband, Charles, of Stephens City, Kara E. Strosnider and her husband, Matthew, of Strasburg, Michael R. Edmonson of Milpitas, California, and Adrienne N. Edmonson of Des Moines,Iowa.
A funeral service was held at the chapel of the funeral home with Pastor John Lock officiating. Burial will be at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.
"You are truly missed by family and friends"
John Peery Edmonson, 55, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Friday morning, March 24, 2017 at Bridgewater Home.
He was born on April 20, 1961 at Langley Air Force Base, VA and was the son of Frances A. Edmonson of Harrisonburg and the late William H. Edmonson, Jr.
John attended schools in Warner Robins, GA, Macon, GA and Dayton, VA. He received a Certificate of Achievement from Massanutten Vocational Center in 1983. He worked at the ARC's Op Shop from 1983-1984 and at Friendship Industries from 1984 - 2009.
John participated in all Area 4 Special Olympics sports programs and in 1983 he represented Virginia in aquatics at the International Special Olympics Games at Louisiana State University, winning silver medals in 25 meter butterfly and 50 meter free style.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, William F. Edmonson of Middletown, Robert(Machelle) A. Edmonson, of Milpitas, California; three nieces and one nephew, Marcie G. Stern and her husband, Charles, of Stephens City, Kara E. Strosnider and her husband, Matthew, of Strasburg, Michael R. Edmonson of Milpitas, California, and Adrienne N. Edmonson of Des Moines,Iowa.
A funeral service was held at the chapel of the funeral home with Pastor John Lock officiating. Burial will be at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.
"You are truly missed by family and friends"
He was born on April 20, 1961 at Langley Air Force Base, VA and was the son of Frances A. Edmonson of Harrisonburg and the late William H. Edmonson, Jr.
John attended schools in Warner Robins, GA, Macon, GA and Dayton, VA. He received a Certificate of Achievement from Massanutten Vocational Center in 1983. He worked at the ARC's Op Shop from 1983-1984 and at Friendship Industries from 1984 - 2009.
John participated in all Area 4 Special Olympics sports programs and in 1983 he represented Virginia in aquatics at the International Special Olympics Games at Louisiana State University, winning silver medals in 25 meter butterfly and 50 meter free style.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, William F. Edmonson of Middletown, Robert(Machelle) A. Edmonson, of Milpitas, California; three nieces and one nephew, Marcie G. Stern and her husband, Charles, of Stephens City, Kara E. Strosnider and her husband, Matthew, of Strasburg, Michael R. Edmonson of Milpitas, California, and Adrienne N. Edmonson of Des Moines,Iowa.
A funeral service was held at the chapel of the funeral home with Pastor John Lock officiating. Burial will be at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.
"You are truly missed by family and friends"
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