Singers Glen, Virginia

Welcome to Singers Glen, Birthplace of Sacred Music in the South

Situated between Little North Mountain and Interstate 81, Singers Glen, Virginia occupies the zip code 22850. Singers Glen is an historic settlement that is registered by the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission and the United States Department of the Interior. It consists mainly of one road (Singers Glen Road), the formerly yellow currently green and grey Singers Glen Post Office, a recycling center, the Singers Glen School, the Singers Glen Volunteer Fire Company, a store owned and operated by Mark Grandle, a Methodist & Baptist Church.

History

Singers Glen was first settled in 1809 by Joseph Funk and other descendants of the German Anabaptists who had been persecuted during the European Wars of Religion. Thanks to Joseph Funk it is the birthplace of gospel music in the south.

Education

Singers Glen School operated from 1882 to 1973.

Emergency services

Singers Glen Volunteer Fire Company, serves 32 square miles (83 km²) and at least 2,500 residents.

Religion

Singers Glen Cemetery overlooks the town from atop a hill. Access is available from Turleytown Road.

Singers Glen has more churches than commercial establishments (largely due to the surprising lack of commercial establishments). The churches in the Singers Glen area are:

• Donovan Memorial United Methodist
  9788 Singers Glen Road
• Morning View Mennonite Church
  10116 Morning View Road
• Singers Glen Baptist Church
• Zion Hill Mennonite Church
  6311 Mayberry Road

Prominent Residents and Places

Glen Farm has occupied the same location for more than two centuries.

Glen Eco Farm is a local family-owned produce farm committed to sustainable agricultural practices and direct local marketing.

Joseph Funk founded the first Mennonite printing house in the United States here in 1847, best known for printing the Harmonia Sacra.

Douglas Bates operates an antique handgun repair shop on Mayberry Road. He's one of the few active specialists in the field.