Georgie E. Armentrout, 98



Georgie Early Armentrout, 98, of Harrisonburg, died Thursday, May 26, 2011.

Georgie Elizabeth Carrier was born Friday, Feb. 28, 1913, one mile east of Lacey Spring, Va., and was the daughter of the late John William and Gertie Holsinger Carrier.

Georgie was baptized Monday, May 18, 1925, into the Fellowship Methodist Church. She had worked in Harrisonburg at the Virginia Garment Co. as a machine operator, at George's Bouiere as a waitress, at Haydens Dry Cleaners, at Blatts Cleaners and Buddy's Cleaners as a clerk and checker.

Georgie was an Avon Product representative and an Avon Presidents Club member for 13 years. Georgie researched, compiled and had published the Carrier and Allied Lines genealogy book in 1985.

Her first husband, Warren I. Early, died Feb. 20, 1964.

On May 18, 1977, she married Herman George Armentrout, who preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1991.

Survivors are one daughter-in-law, Millie D. Early; three grandchildren, the Rev. Dr. Richard K. Early and wife, Kay, of Linville, Va., Michael D. Early of San Francisco, Calif., and JoAnna Simons and husband, Craig, of Portsmouth, Va.; seven great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; one niece, Phyllis Hollar of Woodstock, Va.; stepdaughter, Dolly A. Huffman of Broadway; stepdaughter-in-law, Creela Armentrout; 11 stepgrandchildren and numerous stepgreat- grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Warren Isaac Early Jr., in 1995; and two sisters, Helen Cline in 1952 and Mamie Bowman in 2000.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2011, at the Woodbine Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Richard K. Early officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1477, Harrisonburg, VA 22803.

There will be no formal visitation or viewing.

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