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She was born on August 5, 1946 in Harrisonburg, VA, and was a daughter of the late Herbert B. Whitmer, Jr. and Louise (Cash) Whitmer.
She graduated from Harrisonburg High School in 1964 and earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Madison College in 1968, then taught at Watermen Elementary School. She was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church, serving in various leadership roles over the years.
She cherished her role as a wife, mother, sister and loyal friend and loved spending time entertaining family and friends. She especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren and watching them participate in their various sports.
Sandra also loved giving back and supporting the local community. She served as a Deacon of First Presbyterian Church, co-chair of the WVPT auction with her husband, was active in Harrisonburg Junior Woman's Club and volunteered with numerous local charities. In addition to giving back, she loved traveling with family and friends and was always ready to try a new sport.
In 1969 she was united in marriage to William Price Lineweaver, who survives. She is also survived by two sons, Will Lineweaver(Claudia) of Crozet, and Brian Lineweaver (Kerrie) of Falls Church; a sister, Barbara Hill (Donnie) of Aldie, a brother-in-law, John Foster, of Tallahassee, 6 grandchildren (Price, Jay, Bennie, Drew, Carter and Sydney), and nieces and nephews (Sarah, Katherine, Joy, and Bruce).
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by sisters, Rebecca Aiba, and Sarah Foster.
The family will receive friends at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 6, at the First Presbyterian Church followed by a 3:30 PM Service with the Rev. Jon Herringa officiating.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bridgewater Retirement Community (302 N. 2nd Street, Bridgewater, VA 22812) or First Presbyterian Church (17 Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA 22802).
Additionally, the family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Alta Showalter for her love and kindness in caring for Sandra, as well as the exceptional caregivers at Joy House at Bridgewater Retirement Community.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at johnsonfs.com.
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John Foster
January 22, 2024
A person reveals much of their character by looking at what they focus their attention upon. Day after day, over months and years, Sandy carefully watched her sons and husband, seeking to meet their needs. She was a very kind, giving, and loving person. Sandy constantly enriched their lives and the lives of many others--in her family and in the community. Love always, John Foster
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Ronald Wenger
December 22, 2023
My first memory of Sandra, where do I start. Her grandparents lived accross the street on the opsit corner from my Grandmother and we lived next to my grandmother. As kids when the girls would be at thier grandmothers we would all end up on thier grandparents front porch or on a swing in the back yard area thier grandfather had created. Those were the so called good old days. Barbra, Sara, Becky, and Sandra. It is so hard to imagine that three of them are gone. I left town to go in the military in 1963, and when I came back I actually crossed paths with Sandra at JMU which I started breifly in 1967 as a Junior, before I left for what I thought at the time was a great job opotunity. I crossed pathes with Becky quite by chance while on assignment to Hawaii in later years, while engineering a Local Area Network for Trippler Army Hospital. It is just so hard to think that these bright lights are no longer with us. Rest In peace Sandy! I am sure the girls are waiting on you so you all can sing together again.
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