Christine Joy Smith Garber, 87 of Harrisonburg went peacefully on July 1, 2022, at The Harbor at Renaissance memory care facility in Standardsville, where she has resided for several years.

She was born October 15, 1934 in Timberville and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Beulah Brown Smith.

Christine worked at Rockingham Memorial Hospital for 33 years in the Medical Record department.  She was a member of Sunrise Church of the Brethren and until several years ago, was active in the church choir and spent over 40 years helping in the church nursery.  She had so much love for babies and children, doing lots of babysitting until five years ago.  Her love for animals of all kinds; dogs, cats, rabbits, squirrels, ducks, always brought a smile to her face.  But her happiest times were seeing her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She greatly enjoyed sewing and gardening, tending to her flowers with love and care.  Christine was also fond of shopping and dining out, always seeing familiar faces in the community everywhere she went, and anyone who knew her, knew her smile and her sweet, supportive disposition.

On June 19, 1954 she married Weldon Conway Garber who preceded her in death on July 12, 1988.

Surviving are a son, Wayne Garber of Sterling, VA; two daughters, Linda Kelly and husband George of Cumming, GA, Jeanette Long of Harrisonburg; five grandchildren, Natasha Long, Jacquelyn Garber, Michael Kelly and wife Amber, Thomas Kelly, Megan Krich and husband Jerry; three great grandchildren, Savannah Krich, Jameson Krich, Manuel Cruz Maes; brother, Blair Smith of Branson, MO; and a number of nieces and nephews. A brother, Billy Smith preceded her in death.

Her body was cremated and service will be private.