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Anita Cross Obituary
August 23, 1927 - July 23, 2021
Anita Malvina Meyerhoeffer Cross, 93, of Rockingham, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.
She was born on August 23, 1927 in Washington, D.C. and was the daughter of the late Paul and Amy Beach Meyerhoeffer.
Anita made her home in Charlottesville prior to moving to Harrisonburg. She attended the Methodist Church and she retired from Fairfax school system in 1985.
On April 25, 1947, she married George F. Cross, who preceded her in death on February 27, 2017.
Surviving are four sons, Dennis F. Cross and wife, Dana, of Weyers Cave, Mark T. Cross and wife, Denise, of Reno, Nev., Kim David Cross and wife, Nargis, of Charlottesville, Va., and Paul C. Cross and wife, Ivonne, of Atlanta, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Honoring her wishes, she will be cremated and a graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at St. Paul Cemetery in Weyers Cave, with Pastor Tim McIntosh officiating.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg is handling arrangements. Condolences and memories may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyharrisonburg.com.
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julie & Lloyd Blshop
August 23, 2021
Hope our Birthday message today went through
Ronald & Linda Hotinger
July 26, 2021
Dennis, Dana and family: We offer our sincere condolences for your lose. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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