Joseph I. Showalter, 83, of Timberville, passed away November 11, 2022
at Shenandoah Place in New Market.
He was born on December 11, 1938, the son of the late Michael R. and
Fannie Heatwole Showalter.
Joe was the owner of Showalter’s Orchard and Greenhouse and operated
it with his family for 40+ years. After retiring, you could find Joe almost
daily at the orchard visiting with the employees and customers, and
proudly watching Shannon and his family evolving the business into what
it is today. In the Fall, Joe’s favorite pastime was taking his grandchildren
hunting. Joe never met a stranger and was a special friend to so
many. He loved to make people laugh. Joe was a member of Mt. Olivet
Church of the Brethren.
On December 1, 1967, he married the former Frances V. Litten, who
survives.
He is survived by three sons, Shannon L. Showalter and wife Sarah; Scott
L. Showalter; and Slade L. Showalter and wife Angelique, all of
Timberville; 7 grandchildren who were the light of his life, Benjamin, Ava,
Taylor, Briar, Easton, Sage and Addisyn Showalter, all of Timberville; one
brother, S. Frank Showalter and wife Cathy of Timberville; and two sisters,
Margaret Cline and husband James of Harrisonburg, and Fannie Bell
Good and husband Willis of Dayton.
Joe is preceded in death by eight brothers: Edward, Marvin, Harold,
Michael, John, William “Bill”, Dan and Harry Showalter. Two sisters, Mary
Rhodes and Eunice Knicely.
Reverend Victor Norris will conduct a funeral service Tuesday, November
15 at 11:00 am at Mt. Olivet Church of the Brethren near
Timberville. Burial will follow at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery on North
Mountain Road. Family and friends are invited to gather for a meal
following the service back at Showalter’s Orchard.
Friends and family may sign a book at Grandle Funeral Home on Monday,
November 14 from 9:00 A.M to 7:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Broadway Rescue Squad;
P.O. Box 666 Broadway, VA 22815.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.GrandleFuneralHome.com.