Woodrow W. Alger Sr.

Woodrow Wilson Alger Sr., 74, of Elkton, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at his home.

Mr. Alger was born March 6, 1928, in Page County, and was a son of the late Herbert Sheldon and Myrtle Irene Housden Alger.

He was a retired farmer and a member of the Apostolic House of Praise.

On May 28, 1948, he married the former Frances Louise Kite, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Woodrow W. Alger Jr. of Penn Laird, and Randall L. Alger of Mount Crawford; a brother, Elwood S. Alger of Luray; five sisters, Dorothy L. Gray of Stanley, Marie F. Comer of Shenandoah, Rachael T. Ramey and Jane E. Nichols, both of Luray, and Evelyn M. Harvey of Harrisonburg; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The Revs. Samuel Bounds and John Bower will conduct the funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Apostolic Church of Grottoes. Burial will be at the Port Republic Cemetery.

His body will be taken to the First Apostolic Church of Grottoes 6 p.m. today, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 this evening. Friends may also call at the Alger home at any time.

Memorial contributions may be made to Apostolic House of Praise, P.O. Box 115, Penn Laird, Va., 22846.

Arrangements are by the Kyger-Pence Funeral Home near McGaheysville.