Steven Edward Gordon, 71, of Harrisonburg, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, January 31, 2023 surrounded by his family. Mr.
Gordon was born in Harrisonburg on August 27, 1951 and was the only son of the late Edward and Wanda Gordon.
Steve grew up in Penn Laird and at the age of 18 he enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. He was stationed in Thailand
where he built roads and continued that line of work after discharge in the states. Upon returning home, he fell in love and married Rosalie “Lee
Lee” Stannard who was a young single mother with an infant son. Soon after marriage, he adopted Lee Lee’s son, David. Zachary Steven and
Jesse Paul followed completing the family.
Steve enjoyed music, chess and had great knowledge of historic documents. He was a great guitar player and enjoyed teaching and playing music
with his sons. He was a respected and gentle man who was well known for his honesty and caring nature. He will be missed greatly as not only a
father, grandfather and great grandfather but a friend. He shaped so many lives for the better and helped those in need. Steve will be remembered
as a good man with savant-like intelligence with only positive things having ever been said about him
He is survived by his sons, Zachary Gordon and wife, Lindsey, Jesse and longtime companion, Brenda, David Gordon; eight grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren and many cousins, uncles and aunts. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his soulmate Lee Lee.
The family will receive friends Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m., on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. Kyger Funeral Home