Elmer Franklin Doyle, 90, widower of Helen Louise (Rowe) Doyle, formerly of Lofton, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville.
Mr. Doyle was born on September 21, 1928 in Raphine, Virginia, a son of the late Robert Franklin and Lottie May (Cash) Doyle.
Elmer and Louise lived in Lofton, Virginia where he was an active member of Pines Presbyterian Church (Pines Chapel), he was always willing to lend a hand to help his church family, the community, family, and friends. Mr. Doyle left his employment at Crompton of Waynesboro and became a self-employed contractor and later started his own business, Doyle and Sons, retiring in 1990. Elmer was an avid hunter, a member of the Spotswood Ruritan Club, and he coached little league baseball. He enjoyed NASCAR, baseball, gardening, and farming. "Mr. Doyle was a wonderful, kind, and loving husband, father, and grandfather, he had a strong faith in God, and will be very much missed."
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Doyle was preceded in death by a son, Robert Franklin Doyle and a daughter-in-law, Patricia Elizabeth Doyle.
Surviving are two sons, Danny Doyle and his wife Sissy of Raphine and Ricky Doyle and his wife Alice of Lavonia, Georgia; a daughter, Janet Gail (Doyle) Harris and her husband Dean of Waynesboro;
two grandchildren whom he loved dearly, Tonya Doyle and her daughter Ariel Walker "great-granddaughter" and Amy Doyle; five sisters, Alma Moran of Woodstock, Cecil Nuckoles, Betty Jones, Estie Barnett, and Jo Ann Miller and her husband Ben of Stuarts Draft and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2019 in the Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.
A Celebration of life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 in the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Joseph Condro and Pastor Joey Locklear.
Burial will follow in the Pines Chapel Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Rick Harris, D.W. Miller, Steve Barnett, Jeff Barnett, Jeff Marks, Tony Fitzgerald, Danny Fitzgerald, and Robbie Rowe.
The family would like to express a sincere "Thank You" to Dr. H. Lynn Moore of Mint Spring, the staff at Brookdale of Staunton, and Augusta Nursing and Rehab.
It is suggested those desiring make memorial contributions to the charity of one's choice.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of his arrangements.