Timothy "Tim" Joseph Ambrose

The staff of Heishman Funeral Home/Valley Funeral Service sends condolences to the family of Mr. Timothy "Tim" Joseph Ambrose. Timothy “Tim” Joseph Ambrose, 41, of Mount Jackson, was called Home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 27, 2025, while at home with his loving wife. Tim was born on May 9, 1984, in Harrisonburg, Virginia son of Larry Lee Ambrose and the late Rosetta Cornelia Walsh. He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 2002, briefly attending Lord Fairfax Community College before entering the workforce and pursuing a part-time music career. He later returned to Lord Fairfax, completing the Pharmacy Technician program in 2018. He became a state and nationally certified Pharmacy Technician in 2019, working at Walmart Pharmacy in Woodstock, Virginia for seven years. Tim was happily, joyfully, and gratefully married to the love of his life, Catherine Grace Ambrose (Cassell), on June 24, 2021. Together they shared a deep faith in God, a strong love with one another, and a sincere joy in caring for animals, especially their three cats, Tiki, Wesley, and Roosevelt. He spent several years playing music with a number of different wonderful musicians from Harrisonburg to Winchester and beyond, with most of those years playing as part of the Rinard Family Band, the Boomerang Band, the Tim Cintron Project, the Luke Johnson Band, and the Trevor Rick Band as well as his independent project, the Ambrose Dilemma, releasing his first solo album in 2023. He was a member of the Mount Jackson United Methodist Church but joyfully attended several churches where the word of God was truthfully preached. He was happily baptized by his uncle, Larry Rinard, on June 15, 2016 in Stoney Creek, Edinburg. He was an amazing son, a gentle and loving husband, a treasured friend, and a kind, faith-filled man of God. He was preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Fred Ambrose and his mother, Rosetta Cornelia Walsh. Tim is survived by his wife, Catherine Ambrose of Mount Jackson; his father, Larry Ambrose of Mount Jackson; and numerous family, friends, and cats who he dearly loved. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 6-8pm at Valley Funeral Service in Edinburg. A funeral will be held to honor Tim’s life on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 2pm at Mount Jackson United Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Jonathan Fletcher. He will be gently laid to rest immediately following the service at Mount Jackson Cemetery. The family would like to thank their entire care team at UVA as well as the team at Blue Ridge Hospice for all of the love and care that they provided throughout their journey. Tim will be remembered for his unwavering faith in Christ, his love and devotion to his wife and family, his kind love and care of animals, and his beautiful music. It was Tim’s wish that, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Shenandoah County, P.O. Box 173, Woodstock, VA 22664 and/or Doe Eyes Animal Sanctuary and Rescue, 223 North Church Street, Woodstock, VA 22664 (also, Venmo: doe-eyes-animal-sanctuary14 or PayPal: doe.eyes.jewelry@gmail.com). Online condolences may be left at www.valleyfs.com Arrangements by Heishman Funeral Home Inc., Valley Funeral Service Branch, Edinburg.

Timothy "Tim" Joseph Ambrose

May 9, 1984 - October 27, 2025