Edgar Lindbergh Caplinger
Edgar Lindbergh "Bud" Caplinger, of Dayton, Va passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.
He was born on August 15, 1927 in Mathias, WV and was a son of the late Grover C. Caplinger, and Ada Mathias Caplinger.
Edgar graduated from Mathias High School, class of 1947, and Chicago Motive Trades Institute, in 1948. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was awarded the Southern Military Cross of Honor by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Edgar was a member of the Dayton United Methodist Church. He was retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after 30 years of service, where he worked from September 1956 to May 1986. Following his retirement he worked at the Rockingham County Government Center and at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
He was united in marriage on November 6, 1948 to Orpha (Ritchie) Caplinger, who preceded him in death on December 29, 2010. They celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Edgar is survived by his daughter, Lois F. Lineberry and husband Jeff of Bridgewater; granddaughter, Jennifer N. Appleton and husband Josh of Dayton; great-granddaughters, Ellianna J. Appleton and Bridget G. Appleton.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Lorraine Fitzwater and Mildred Long, and brother Franklin D. Caplinger.
Burial will be private at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg, with military rites by the Dayton American Legion Post #27.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater, with Pastor Jenny Day officiating.
Friends and family may pay their respects on Sunday, November 1, 2020 between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the funeral home.
www.johnsonfs.com.
Edgar Lindbergh "Bud" Caplinger, of Dayton, Va passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.
He was born on August 15, 1927 in Mathias, WV and was a son of the late Grover C. Caplinger, and Ada Mathias Caplinger.
Edgar graduated from Mathias High School, class of 1947, and Chicago Motive Trades Institute, in 1948. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was awarded the Southern Military Cross of Honor by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Edgar was a member of the Dayton United Methodist Church. He was retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after 30 years of service, where he worked from September 1956 to May 1986. Following his retirement he worked at the Rockingham County Government Center and at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
He was united in marriage on November 6, 1948 to Orpha (Ritchie) Caplinger, who preceded him in death on December 29, 2010. They celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Edgar is survived by his daughter, Lois F. Lineberry and husband Jeff of Bridgewater; granddaughter, Jennifer N. Appleton and husband Josh of Dayton; great-granddaughters, Ellianna J. Appleton and Bridget G. Appleton.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Lorraine Fitzwater and Mildred Long, and brother Franklin D. Caplinger.
Burial will be private at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg, with military rites by the Dayton American Legion Post #27.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater, with Pastor Jenny Day officiating.
Friends and family may pay their respects on Sunday, November 1, 2020 between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the funeral home.
www.johnsonfs.com.
Edgar Lindbergh Caplinger
Edgar Lindbergh "Bud" Caplinger, of Dayton, Va passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.
He was born on August 15, 1927 in Mathias, WV and was a son of the late Grover C. Caplinger, and Ada Mathias Caplinger.
Edgar graduated from Mathias High School, class of 1947, and Chicago Motive Trades Institute, in 1948. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was awarded the Southern Military Cross of Honor by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Edgar was a member of the Dayton United Methodist Church. He was retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after 30 years of service, where he worked from September 1956 to May 1986. Following his retirement he worked at the Rockingham County Government Center and at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
He was united in marriage on November 6, 1948 to Orpha (Ritchie) Caplinger, who preceded him in death on December 29, 2010. They celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Edgar is survived by his daughter, Lois F. Lineberry and husband Jeff of Bridgewater; granddaughter, Jennifer N. Appleton and husband Josh of Dayton; great-granddaughters, Ellianna J. Appleton and Bridget G. Appleton.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Lorraine Fitzwater and Mildred Long, and brother Franklin D. Caplinger.
Burial will be private at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg, with military rites by the Dayton American Legion Post #27.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater, with Pastor Jenny Day officiating.
Friends and family may pay their respects on Sunday, November 1, 2020 between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the funeral home.
www.johnsonfs.com.
Edgar Lindbergh "Bud" Caplinger, of Dayton, Va passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.
He was born on August 15, 1927 in Mathias, WV and was a son of the late Grover C. Caplinger, and Ada Mathias Caplinger.
Edgar graduated from Mathias High School, class of 1947, and Chicago Motive Trades Institute, in 1948. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was awarded the Southern Military Cross of Honor by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Edgar was a member of the Dayton United Methodist Church. He was retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after 30 years of service, where he worked from September 1956 to May 1986. Following his retirement he worked at the Rockingham County Government Center and at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
He was united in marriage on November 6, 1948 to Orpha (Ritchie) Caplinger, who preceded him in death on December 29, 2010. They celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Edgar is survived by his daughter, Lois F. Lineberry and husband Jeff of Bridgewater; granddaughter, Jennifer N. Appleton and husband Josh of Dayton; great-granddaughters, Ellianna J. Appleton and Bridget G. Appleton.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Lorraine Fitzwater and Mildred Long, and brother Franklin D. Caplinger.
Burial will be private at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg, with military rites by the Dayton American Legion Post #27.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater, with Pastor Jenny Day officiating.
Friends and family may pay their respects on Sunday, November 1, 2020 between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the funeral home.
www.johnsonfs.com.
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