Naomi May (Gregson) Ramsey, 86, wife of Thomas Odell "T.O." Ramsey, Jr. of 44 Lea Drive passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Birch Gardens in Fishersville.
Mrs. Ramsey was born on October 31, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of the late Carl Louis, Sr. and Mary (Poage) Gregson.
Naomi was a member of Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church, the Women of the Church and was retired from the Augusta County Public Schools as a teacher. She was a member of the Cosmopolitan Club of Waynesboro, the Bridge Club, the Red Hat Society and a Cub Scout Den Mother. She was an avid reader, she enjoyed handcrafts, flower gardening and traveling. Mrs. Ramsey will be remembered as a "wonderful wife, mother and friend."
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ramsey was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Louis Gregson, Jr.
Surviving in addition to her husband of 62 years are two sons, Robert Stuart Ramsey and his wife Robin of Chester and William O. "Bill" Ramsey and his wife Kym of Fishersville; a daughter, Lucy Ramsey Marion and her husband Chris of Fishersville; a brother, Jeff Gregson and his wife Teresa of Elkwood; two sisters, Carol Mills of Roanoke and Molly Koon and her husband Larry of Floyd County; seven grandchildren, Summer Ramsey Powers and husband Jacob, Paige O'Dell Ramsey, Thomas Odell Ramsey, III, Robert Doran Ramsey, Abigail Gregson Holland, Anna Grace Ramsey and Emma Ramsey Holland; two step-grandchildren, Cooper Thomas Marion and Simone Arden Marion and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 1, 2019 in Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.
A Memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church by Rev. Rosalind Banbury and Rev. Merle Fisher.
It is suggested those desiring make memorial contributions to Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church, C/O the Student College Fund, 30 Tinkling Spring Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939 or the Alzheimer Association, 1160 Pepsi Place Suite 306, Charlottesville, VA 22901.
The family would like to offer a sincere "Thank You" to the wonderful staff at Birch Gardens for the care given to Mrs. Ramsey.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of her arrangements.