Norman Lester Sensabaugh, 93, widower of Eva Lee (Lotts) Sensabaugh, formerly of Jericho Road passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at Envoy of Staunton.
Mr. Sensabaugh was born on September 26, 1920 in McKinley, a son of the late William Jacob and Nannie Jones (Buchanan) Sensabaugh.
Norman was a member of the Immanuel Presbyterian Church at Walkers Creek and served in the United States Navy. He was the owner-operator of Sensabaugh Auto Body Shop; he enjoyed the outdoors including camping, hunting, fishing, woodworking and especially going to auctions.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Sensabaugh was preceded in death by two brothers, June Sensabaugh and Raymond Sensabaugh; four sisters, Florence Hayslett, Beulah Jarvis, Violia Jarvis and Margaret Strickler.
Mr. Sensabaugh is the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Surviving is a son, Norman William Doodle Sensabaugh and wife Peggy of Churchville; a daughter, Vada S. Brown and husband Benny of Staunton; seven grandchildren, Norman Sensabaugh, Jr., Sherry Marshall, Sharon Greening and husband Jerry, Shelly Truxell and husband Jay, Leslie Harris and husband Greg, Benny Brown, Jr. and wife Krissy and Jason Brown and wife Caroline; thirteen great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Vada and Benny Brown, 700 Carann Street, Staunton.
A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014 in the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Larry Strickler.
Burial will follow in the Immanuel Presbyterian Church Cemetery at Walkers Creek.
Active pallbearers will be Dwight Tinsley, Lester Brown, Buck Brown, Gary Brown, Mike Little and Bill Whitaker.
Honorary pallbearers Bobby Chandler, Tony Shifflet, Charlie Brown, John Wieger, Harry Lotts and John Lotts.
It is suggested those desiring make memorial contributions to the Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3844 Walkers Creek Road, Middlebrook, Virginia 24459.
The family would like to express a sincere thank you to the doctors and nursing staff at Envoy of Staunton, 2nd Floor and especially to Janet Dean and Adam Spencer for the care given to Mr. Sensabaugh during his illness.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.