Gary Eugene Golladay

The staff of Heishman Funeral Home/Valley Funeral Service sends condolences to the family of Gary Eugene Golladay. Gary Eugene Golladay, 77, of Edinburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at The Warren in Woodstock. The funeral service will be held Saturday, February 1 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Martin Lutheran Church, New Market, with Reverend George Feldman officiating. Burial with military honors by Edinburg VFW Post #2447 will follow in Zirkle Cemetery in New Market. The family will receive friends an hour prior at the church. A meal will follow the burial at the church. Mr. Golladay was born on March 23, 1947, in New Market, son of the late Ralph Eugene and Nora Belle Mongold Golladay. He was a member of St. Martin Lutheran Church in New Market where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Junior High Sunday School teacher as well as Assistant Adult Sunday School teacher. He has served on church council and has served as Chairman of the Council. Gary graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1965. He served in the United States Army where he earned the expert rifleman medal and served a tour in the Vietnam War in 1967/1968 where he earned the safe driving award and good conduct medal. The unit he served with earned 2 Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbons and Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry With Palm. He was a life member of the NRA, VFW and Vietnam Veterans of America. He was a former employee at Hearty Virginia, Dunham Bush, worked over 30 years at FMC Corp/Agritech Inc. & Atlantic Drill Equipment in Woodstock and Virginia Dept. of Transportation in Toms Brook. He loved hunting, fishing and camping all his life. He loved family gatherings. He cherished his family with his whole heart, and he loved his church, church family and the Lord. Gary is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Judy McNeal Golladay whom he married on July 26, 1969. Also surviving are a daughter, Michele Getz (Roger) and grandsons Austin and Owen Getz; brother, Robert (Bob) Golladay (Paula); stepmother, Donna Windle; stepbrother, Gregory Andes (Lynette); stepsister, Cindy Stauff (Kelly); several nephews and a niece. Also surviving are camping partners sister and brother-in-law, Sue (McNeal) Foltz (Bob). He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Ann (Golladay) Secrist and her husband Bruce Secrist. Pallbearers will be Chris Neese, Fred Neese, Donnie Shifflet, Warren Hepler, Brian Secrist, and James Andes. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of choice. The family would like to thank Blue Ridge Hospice, The Warren, and the staff at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital for the care and compassion shown to Gary and the family during this time. Online condolences may be left at www.valleyfs.com Arrangements by Heishman Funeral Home Inc., Valley Funeral Service Branch, Edinburg.

Gary Eugene Golladay

March 23, 1947 - January 28, 2025