Vivian T. Martin Troyer Benner

Vivian T. Martin Troyer Benner

Vivian T. Martin Troyer Benner, 92, of Timberville, went to be with the Lord from the home of her step-granddaughter where she resided for the past 12 and a half months. She was born Feb. 10, 1927 in Elkhart County, Ind., and was the daughter of the late Willis and Nellie (Culp) Martin.

Vivian grew up in the Harrison Township community near Goshen, Ind., and attended the Dells school. She spent her lifetime serving others in many different ways; as a caregiver to children when she and her sister, Matie, had a day care in Elkhart, Ind., then she also spent a year in Waco, Texas, serving in a children’s home. She cooked at the Greencroft Nursing Center for a number of years, then lovingly cared for the elderly entrusted to her when doing elder care after being widowed (in her later years).

She is survived by her sister, Matie L Layman (Greencastle, Pa.), sister-in-laws, Charlotte (Marion) Martin and Rosetta (Eugene) Martin, both of Goshen, Ind. Troyer and Benner step-children, step-grandchildren, step great-grandchildren and step great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Family was very important to Vivian and she always treasured spending time with them in visits, via phone calls or keeping in touch by remembering birthdays and anniversaries with a note and card.

She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Seth Troyer (Mio, Mich.) and Paul V. Benner (Harrisonburg). Brothers, Truman L., Leon V., Marion M. and Eugene M. Martin. Sisters, Louise A Zimmerman, Mildred M. and Meriam M. Martin.

Vivian was a member of the Bethany Mennonite Church in Briery Branch. She dearly loved her church family and interacting with them.

The graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pike Mennonite Church, 31 Pike Church Road, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801. The memorial service will immediately follow the burial with the ministers of the church officiating.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday June 18, 2019 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pike Mennonite Church. The family will also receive friends prior to the graveside service from 10-10:30 a.m.

Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence with the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com.

Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.