Gloria Sours Elyard

Gloria Sours Elyard, a beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away on August 20, 2023, at the age of 69. She was born on August 6, 1954, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to the late Eugene Nelson and Delores Burgoyne Sours.
Gloria dedicated many years of her life to the banking industry, working as a loan officer for various local banks including Rockingham Heritage Bank, United Bank, Rockingham National Bank, Dominion Bank, and First Union Bank. She eventually retired from her position at Bank of the James.
On July 2, 1972, she married Russell Eugene Elyard, who preceded her in death on April 16, 2021.
She is survived by her loving son, Russell Elyard II, and his wife, Melissa of Roanoke. Gloria also leaves behind her brother, Dennis Sours; three grandchildren, Westley Elyard, Elijah Elyard, and Lillian Elyard; close friend, Deniece Frye and her two dachshund "girls," Sable and Dutchess.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg with Pastor Matthew King officiating. Private entombment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA, PO Box 413, Harrisonburg, VA 22803.