John Harles Eaton

November 15, 1943 - December 3, 2020

John Harles Eaton, 77, of New Market and a well-known area farmer passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg. He was born on November 15, 1943 at the former Henkel Maternity Hospital in New Market and was the son of the late Lonnie and Margaret Virginia Getz Eaton. John was a dairy farmer and the owner/operator of Eaton Farms. On February 16, 1963 he married Mary Elizabeth Blosser who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Travis Lee Eaton and Jason Tyler Eaton; a sister-in-law, Paulette Funkhouser Eaton; four grandchildren, Tyler, Megan, Matthew Eaton and Tiffany Freeman and a nephew, Brent Eaton and a niece, Twilla Zirkle. He was predeceased by his brother, Franklin Lee Eaton. A private graveside service will be held at Solomon’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. There will be no visitation or calling hours at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to Dellinger Funeral Homes, Theis Chapel in New Market. Online condolences may be made at www.dellingerfuneralhome.com.