Miriam Mowery Irvin

The staff at Heishman Funeral Home Inc. send condolences to the family of Miriam Mowery Irvin. Miriam Mowery Irvin, 90, of Edinburg, passed away Friday, August 18th, 2023, at The Warren in Woodstock. The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 11:00am at St. Johns United Methodist Church. Reverend Terry Hendricks will officiate. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Edinburg. The family will receive friends at her home, 4108 Palmyra Church Road, Edinburg, VA 22824, at any time. Mrs. Irvin was born April 22, 1933, in Woodstock, daughter of the late Charles R. and Pauline S. Mowery. She was married to John Grove Irvin who preceded her in death in 1997. She attended Shenandoah Co. Public Schools and was a graduate of Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing as a registered professional nurse. She pursued her career as a professional nurse having worked in Richmond at Richmond Memorial Hospital, Shenandoah Memorial Hospital and retired as director of nursing from Skyline Terrace Nursing Home. Her nursing experience carried on throughout her lifetime assisting others. She was active in community affairs and was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ for 50 years, serving on the board, various committees and in the choir. After it closed, she became a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church. She was a former board member (director) of the Edinburg Heart Association, former board member of the American Red Cross, former member of Shenandoah Garden Club, member of Edinburg Heritage Foundation, member of Shenandoah Historical Society. She was a member, Past President and Committee Chairman of Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and was recipient of the Outstanding Citizen Award in 1996. She was also a recipient of the Masons Community Service Award. She was active for years in the Edinburg Ole Time Festival and was involved in its organization and first Festival in 1981. She served as chairman, co-chairman, committee member chairman and was chosen to serve as the Grand Marshall in the parade in 2008. She was active with Shenandoah Memorial Hospital where she was a member of the Auxiliary and helped and participated in the Hospital Follies for many years. She was a former member of the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Board of Directors. She served on the SMH board foundation and on hospital committees as a community representative. She served on the Advisory Board of Skyline Terrace Nursing Home. In 2021, she was the recipient of the Edinburg Heritage Foundation Award. She is survived by three sons, Mark Grove Irvin and fiancée Donna Hollar, Edmund Mowery Irvin and John Wesley Irvin and wife Trish; grandchildren, Ashby Kendal Irvin, John “Jack” Wilson Irvin and Mary Rose Irvin; sisters-in law, Joyce Mowery of Woodstock and Martha T. Irvin of Richmond; nieces, Nadine Sue Gilmore and husband Richard of Lynchburg and Mary Frances York and husband Tom of Richmond; nephew, Joseph T. Irvin and wife Stacey of Warrenton; great nephews, Will York of Richmond and Dr. Richard Charles Gilmore of TN; great nieces, Ella and Erin Irvin of Warrenton and Elizabeth and Sarah York of Richmond; cousins, Margaret Ann Irvin Gochenour and husband Jerry of Edinburg and George Victor Irvin of Edinburg. She was preceded in death by brother, Charles S. Mowery and brother-in-law, George R. Irvin. Pallbearers will be Jim Long, John Clem, Keith Lantz, Scott Wisman, Mike Kline, Charlie Huppuch, Mark Krebs, and John Wilson Irvin. Honorary pallbearers will be C. F. Wagniere, Bill Whetzel, Geroge V. Irvin, Jerry Gochenour, Fulton B. Kegley, Luis Belmontez, and Don Beazley. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Johns United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 310, Edinburg, VA 22824, Edinburg Heritage Foundation, P.O. Box 336, Edinburg, VA 22824, Shenandoah Valley Free Clinic, 124 Valley Vista Drive, Woodstock, VA 22664 or Madison District Pool, P.O. Box 85, Edinburg, VA 22824. Miriam loved to play tennis, bridge and dominos. She loved helping people in the community. She will be missed by all that knew her. Online condolences may be left at www.valleyfs.com Arrangements by Heishman Funeral Home Inc., Valley Funeral Service Branch, Edinburg.

Miriam Mowery Irvin

April 22, 1933 - August 18, 2023