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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Gayle Marie (Johnson) Ritchie
Gayle Marie
(Johnson) Ritchie
October 12, 1938 – March 26, 2021
Gayle Marie (Johnson) Ritchie's Obituary
Gayle Marie Ritchie, 82, of Waynesboro, Va. passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 in the University of Virginia Hospital of natural causes.
A lifetime resident of Waynesboro, she was born on October 12, 1938.
Affectionately known as Nee-Nee, she operated Nee-Nee Gayle's Child Care for nearly 40 years.
She is survived by her four children; son, Tim Ritchie (Sharon) of Richmond, Va.; daughter, Terry Wimer (Roger) of Waynesboro, Va.; daughter, Joan Burner (Jerry) of Luray, Va.; and son, David Ritchie (Kathy) of Waynesboro, Va. In addition, she is also survived by nine grandchildren; Hannah Ritchie, Kent Ritchie, Lindsey Hopewell, Kelly Shea, Jared Burner, Jonathan Burner, Rachel Burner, Travis Ritchie and Jeremy Ritchie; eight great-grandchildren, Addison Hopewell, Brogan Hopewell, Azure Shea, Adaline Mae Sours, Austin Ritchie, Griffin Ritchie, Paisleigh Ritchie and Kimber Ritchie; and her special childhood friend, Carole Yatsinko (Ted) of Connecticut.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.
The family will have a private graveside service.
(Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic all current guidelines and restrictions will be followed.)
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of her arrangements.
A lifetime resident of Waynesboro, she was born on October 12, 1938.
Affectionately known as Nee-Nee, she operated Nee-Nee Gayle's Child Care for nearly 40 years.
She is survived by her four children; son, Tim Ritchie (Sharon) of Richmond, Va.; daughter, Terry Wimer (Roger) of Waynesboro, Va.; daughter, Joan Burner (Jerry) of Luray, Va.; and son, David Ritchie (Kathy) of Waynesboro, Va. In addition, she is also survived by nine grandchildren; Hannah Ritchie, Kent Ritchie, Lindsey Hopewell, Kelly Shea, Jared Burner, Jonathan Burner, Rachel Burner, Travis Ritchie and Jeremy Ritchie; eight great-grandchildren, Addison Hopewell, Brogan Hopewell, Azure Shea, Adaline Mae Sours, Austin Ritchie, Griffin Ritchie, Paisleigh Ritchie and Kimber Ritchie; and her special childhood friend, Carole Yatsinko (Ted) of Connecticut.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.
The family will have a private graveside service.
(Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic all current guidelines and restrictions will be followed.)
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of her arrangements.
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Funeral Services for Gayle Marie (Johnson) Ritchie
Visitation
April
1
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory
4:00 - 8:00 pm
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