Eldon Franklin Layman

Eldon Franklin Layman, 76, of Rockingham, VA passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Warsack House.

Mr. Layman was born on September 12, 1949 in Harrisonburg, VA and was the son of the late Emory Franklin Layman and Luella Florence (Shenk) Layman.

He deeply loved his wife, children and grandchildren. In 1971, he graduated from Madison College. In 1978, he began working in the insurance field and then in 1987 he founded the Insurance Center of Harrisonburg, where he retired after 25+ years. Eldon was also an avid stamp collector.

Eldon was active in the Mennonite community where we was involved with Virginia Mennonite Missions, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Pleasant View, Inc. and Wycliffe Bible Associates. He was also a faithful member of Beldor Mennonite Church.

On June 17, 1972, he married the former Susan Ann Brubaker and after 47 years of marriage, she preceded him in death on November 2, 2019.

Surviving family members are his son, Daniel Layman and wife, Margaret of Harrisonburg, VA; daughter, Stephanie Layman of Harrisonburg, VA; grandchildren, Kateri Layman, Bartholomew Layman, Thomas Layman, Agatha Layman and Monica Layman; brothers, Ronald Layman and wife, Esther of Winchester, VA, Dwight Layman and wife, Betty of Henderson, NC and Barry Layman and wife, Donna of Williamsburg, VA; sisters, Dianne Heatwole and husband, Clair of McDowell, VA and Jane Layman of Harrisonburg, VA.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Weavers Mennonite Church with Pastor James Akerson officiating. Burial will follow at Weavers Mennonite Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2026, at Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.