Dwayne Dee Hartman, 82, passed away at his home on October 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Dwayne was born on February 3, 1942 in Lima, Ohio, to the late Marvin D. and Annie G. (Shank) Hartman of Elida, Ohio.

On July 11, 1970, Dwayne married Dorothy Miller of Arcola, IL, who survives. Also surviving are children Tonia Hedrick, Kenric (Erin) Hartman, and Megan (Vince) Throngard, grandson Drew (Amanda) Hartman, step great-grandchildren Emma (Case) Lambert and Peyton Ash, a twin brother Dwight Hartman, sister Janet Hartman, brother Bill (LaVonne) Hartman, along with numerous extended family members.

At 8 months old, Dwayne’s family relocated to Dayton, Virginia while his father served in the Civilian Public Service in Luray, Virginia. When Dwayne was 7 years old, the family moved back to Elida, Ohio where he lived before coming to Harrisonburg, VA to attend Eastern Mennonite High School for his senior year. Dwayne attended Eastern Mennonite College graduating in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science degree and received his teaching certificate in 1968. From 1966 to 1968 he taught grades 4–6 at Elida (Ohio) Christian School and taught Junior High grades from 1968–1970 at Penn View Christian School in Telford, PA.

After college, he tried his hand at a number of jobs before starting his business, Hartman’s Home Improvements. He worked on numerous homes in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham area, offering quality painting, wallpapering, siding and window repair services. In retirement, Dwayne volunteered at Booksavers of Virginia for approximately 5 years until his health prevented him from continuing.

Dwayne was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church for many years, during which time he served as a song leader, teacher of the Senior Adult Sunday School class and on the Congregational Leadership Team. Most recently, he was a Partner in Ministry at New Beginnings Church and enjoyed participating in Adult Bible Study and his Core Group.

Dwayne had a lifelong love of music and sang with several choral groups, including the Mennonite Hour Singers while at Eastern Mennonite College and the Shenandoah Valley Choral Society for approximately 10 years. His hobbies included gardening, lawn work, reading, jigsaw and Sudoku puzzles, and table games. He had a love of history and genealogy and finding common connections with those he met.

Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 from 5:00 pm– 7:00 pm at McMullen Funeral Home, 5784 Greenmount Rd., Harrisonburg, VA 22802. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at 11:00 am at New Beginnings Church, 101 Pike Church Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. A private burial will be held at Weaver’s Mennonite Cemetery.

The casket will remain closed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Central Valley Habitat for Humanity, 205 Dry River Rd., Bridgewater, VA 22812 or Wingfield Ministries, Inc., 4153 Quarles Ct., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com.

McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.