Homer C. Ageon Jr., 71


Homer Charles “Babe” Ageon Jr., 71, of Harrisonburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at his residence.

Mr. Ageon was born on June 24, 1937, in Marksville, Va., and was the son of the late Homer Charles and Edith Batman Ageon.

He attended Harrisonburg High School, where he played football and the trumpet in the high school band. After serving in the U.S. Navy from 1957 until 1959, Homer worked as an electrician for 31 years for James Madison University. During his life, Homer loved spending time outdoors and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also played baseball in the Rockingham County Baseball League for many years, as well as the 40 and over and the 60 and over baseball leagues. For 26 years, he worked on the “Chain Gang” for James Madison Football games. Homer was a man who put everyone else first before himself and never met a stranger.

On Aug. 2, 1957, he married Mona Clatterbuck, who survives.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Ageon is survived by a daughter, Lisa Knicely and husband, Jeff Kratzer, of Harrisonburg; and one grandson, Addison Knicely, also of Harrisonburg.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Muhlenberg Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens near Harrisonburg.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to Muhlenberg Lutheran Church, 281 E. Market St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801, or to the RMH Regional Cancer Center, 100 E. Grace St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.kygers.com.

Arrangements entrusted to the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.