Oris Dale Harper, 86, widower of Peggy Ann (Warner) Harper, of Dam Town Road, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Harper was born on September 30, 1936 in Highland County, a son of the late Dillon Emory and Eva Grace (Beverage) Harper.

Mr. Harper was a member of Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church and volunteered with the Blue Ridge Area Food Pantry. He retired from the United States Postal Service as a truck driver. Mr. Harper enjoyed building houses, country music, playing cards with his friends and traveling.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Harper was preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly (Harper) Thorne.

Surviving is a son, William Dale "Bill" Harper of Waynesboro, PA; a daughter, Judy Kay Augst and her husband Robert M. of Rockingham, VA; two sisters, Ruth Ann Bowers of Fredericksburg, VA and Doris Layne Timberlake of Atlanta, GA; a special friend, Luberta H. Doyle of Staunton; four grandchildren, Jennifer Grace Throm and husband Ben, Robert Dale Augst and wife Mandy, Hannah K. Prescott and husband Ward, and Ashley Marie Andrews and husband Conrad; and four great grandchildren.

A Memorial service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2023 in the Mt Pisgah United Methodist Church by Rev. Edward Pruitt.

Burial will be private.

It is suggested that in lieu of flowers, those desiring make memorial contributions to First Choice Hospice, 1819 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA  22802.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.