Cynthia Carter Wayts, age 73, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2019.

She was born on February 8, 1946 in Staunton, Virginia to Ms. Virginia Winston and the late Amos Patterson. She was married to her longtime friend and love, Kenneth M. Wayts in September 1985, who preceded her in death in 2018.

Cynthia started her career at Holsom Bakery in Verona, Virginia. Cynthia relocated with the company in 1986 to Baltimore, Maryland where the company changed their name to Schmidt Bakery. Cynthia held many positions within the company and earned the position as a Shift Supervisor for many years. Her career spanned over 40 years with the company and she retired in 2013.

Cynthia loved her family and friends. She was a compassionate person who never hesitated to lend a helping hand to those in need. Her children and grandchildren meant the world to her and brought her much happiness.

Cynthia is survived by her mother Virginia Winston, her daughter Tina Lindsay, her four sons Steve Moats (Donna), Danny Moats (Kim), Tony Moats (Debbie), Tim Moats (Diana), her sisters Priscilla (Raj), Kay (Walter), Cheryl, Cathy (Mitch), Libby, Connie (Dwight), her brothers Ronnie, Michael, Billy (Peggy), Johnnie, her sister-in-law Faith, her brother-in-law's Donnie, Jimmy, Jay, 12 Grandchildren (Rafe, Danielle, Britney, Andrew, Breanna, Josette, Angelica, Kevin, Lateasha, Shannon, Tyler, Ahna), 7 Great-Grandchildren (Raiatea, Mia, Jeremy, Aiden, Dakota, Leila, Avah), her many nieces and nephews. All of these she loved and touched deeply.

Please join us in celebrating her life on Friday morning, March 22, 2019 between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the Community United Methodist Church, 249 Cedar Green Road, Staunton. A service will be held at 11:00 am to honor Cynthia with burial to follow at Oaklawn Memory Gardens.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of her arrangements.