William David Lonberger went to be with our Lord on December 10, 2011 in Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Virginia surrounded by family. He has suffered from Parkinson 's Disease for over 25 years.
He was born in Suffolk, Virginia on August 10, 1943, and was the son of the late William Washington Lonberger and Martha Butler Lonberger of Smithfield, Virginia.

Bill was a member of Harrisonburg Baptist Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia and a former member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Suffolk, Virginia.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rosemary Holland Lonberger, daughter Karen L. Hart and son-in-law John S. Hart, Jr. of Harrisonburg, Virginia. He is also survived by his precious granddaughters, Kathryn Hart, Madelyn Hart and Margaret Rose Hart. Surviving also is his brother Al S. Lonberger and wife Debra of Smithfield, Virginia. Also surviving are his brothers-in-law R. Mark Holland, William Burrell Holland, Jr. and wife Frances of Courtland, Virginia. He is also survived by five nephews and three nieces, Steve Lonberger, David Lonberger, Will Lonberger, Charity Lonberger, William B. Holland, III, Joseph Holland, Dawn Holland Evans and Misty Holland Fisher. He is also survived by a special aunt, Elizabeth Lonberger Daniero of Richmond, Virginia. Preceding him in death were twin daughters and brother-in-law Richard H. Holland.
Bill graduated from Smithfield High School in Smithfield, Virginia and worked for 15 years in the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. He later was owner and operator for GTL Transport in Suffolk, Virginia.

A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Harrisonburg Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. by Dr. Jack Mercer. Burial and graveside service will take place immediately following the service at 3:30 p.m. at Holly Lawn Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia by Rev. Jim George of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Visitation in Suffolk will be at Parr Funeral Home following the burial from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

The family will receive friends at the Lonberger home, 478 Spring Oaks Drive, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Tuesday, December 13, 2011 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bill's honor may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research , Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780, or online at www.michaeljfox.org.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. lindseyharrisonburg.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg, Virginia
(540) 434-7318, and Parr Funeral Home in Suffolk, Virginia (757) 539-3487.