Kiser, Orvin Herman (1932-2009)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2009 Apr 20 p. 9

Birth date: 1932 May 17

text of obituary:

ORVIN H. KISER SR.

Orvin Herman Kiser Sr., younger brother of Roy Kiser, who founded Waynesboro (Va.) Mennonite Church, died March 30, 2009, after a courageous battle with mesothelioma. He was born May 17, 1932, in Stuarts Draft, to Marvin Turner Kiser and Edna Campbell Kiser.

He was a founding member of Waynesboro Mennonite Church and had served in many capacities, including head teacher of the Open Door Sunday School Class. He enjoyed widespread recognition for his contributions to community service projects, including starting little league football in Stuarts Draft. He served as president of the Stuarts Draft Ruritan Club and was active in the Booster Club and Sportsman Club. For eight years he served on the Augusta County Board of Supervisors, which he chaired in 2001. A builder and businessman with many interests, he was a constant supporter of Christian and civic organizations.

The devotion he enjoyed from community and church friends was demonstrated by an overflow crowd of visitors who attended his memorial service at Waynesboro Mennonite Church on April 4.

Surviving are his wife, Phyllis; two sons, Orvan H. Kiser Jr. and Ronald E. Kiser; a daughter, Teri, Fust; and nine grandchildren.