Charles Farish Sonny Botkin, 86, widower of Ella Cornelia (Howdyshell) Botkin of 47 Maple Drive, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mr. Botkin was born in Augusta County, on December 13, 1930, a son of the late Berlin Lee and Mabel Clara (Weaver) Botkin.
Charles was an active member of Mount Horeb Presbyterian Church, a member of the church choir and served on the churchs property committee. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII and he retired in 2007 after twenty-nine years of service with North and South Lines, Inc. as a diesel mechanic. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, mowing grass and spending time helping his son, David with his race car. Mr. Botkin loved being a Paw-Paw to his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Botkin was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Botkin; and two sisters, Mabel Cason and Mary Webb.
Surviving is a son and daughter-in-law, David Botkin and wife Diane of Mt. Sidney; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann Sawyers and husband Danny of Mt. Sidney and Tina K. Crum and husband Bruce of Crimora; a sister, Faye Swope of Dayton; six grandchildren, Lori Miller and husband Jeff, Angela Cleveland and husband Todd, Kassidy Sawyers, Justin Griffin and wife April, Jessica Smith and husband Lane and Sonja Ramsey; thirteen great-grandchildren, Dillon Sheffer, Mollie Sheffer, Timmy Miller, Tyler Miller, Tanner Miller, Kristie Guyer, Christopher Cleveland, J.P. Cleveland, Avery Sawyers, Finley Sawyers, Austin Ramsey, Brayden Smith and Easton Smith; and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in the Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the residence.
A Celebration of life will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in Mount Horeb Presbyterian Church by Pastor Jonathan Ytterock.
Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memory Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be Todd Cleveland, Christopher Cleveland, Dillon Sheffer, Justin Griffin, Adam Ellinger and Lane Smith.
It is suggested those desiring make memorial contributions to the Augusta Health Foundation, Hospice of the Shenandoah, Post Office Box 1000, Fishersville, Virginia 22939 or the Alzheimers Association, Central and Western Virginia Chapter, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.