Barbara Bernice (McKenzie) Lingenfelter, 77, wifow of Mike Lingenfelter of Churchville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Augusta Health from complications of polycythemia which advanced into acute leukemia.

Mrs. Lingenfelter was born on April 22, 1939 in Upper Glade, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Dan and Arlene (McAvoy) McKenzie.

After graduating from Cowen High School , she married the love of her life on March 10, 1956 and moved to Glen Burnie, Maryland.

There she graduated from nursing school, worked as an RN at John Hopkins Hospital and then moved to Virginia where she was employed at Mary Washington. Once moving to Augusta County, Bernice retired from Western State Hospital after fifteen years of service.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Lingenfelter was preceded in death by a son, Dale Lingenfelter.
Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Michael Dewaine Lingenfelter of Churchville and Dan Eric Lingenfelter and his wife Jackie of Waynesboro; a step grandson, Micah Muller of Tennessee; a special step-daughter, Margaret Robertson and her son, George of Pasadena, Maryland; two sister and two brothers; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Taylor McAvoy Cemetery, Upper Glade, WV beside her husband and son.

It is suggested, those desiring make memorial contributions to Cat’s Cradle, 124 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, Va 22801.

The family would like to express a heartfelt “Thank You” to the staff at the Augusta Health Cancer Center and the Augusta Pain Center for the loving care given to Bernice.

Services entrusted to the care of Morris Funeral Home. Online `condolences can be sent to the family at www.morrisfuneralhomecowenwv.com.