Cover for Geneva Woodall Windham's Obituary

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Geneva Woodall

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Windham

Jun 14, 1951 — Oct 5, 2022

Obituary

Geneva Woodall Windham, 71, of Bergton died October 5, 2022 at the Winchester Medical Center.

She was born June 14, 1951 in Shreveport, LA and was the daughter of the late Adolphus Melvin Woodall and Margrett Edith O'Brion Woodall Foshee.

Geneva started to work at a young age at Windham Woodworks in Louisiana as a cabinet maker and woodworker.  Geneva served in the U.S. Air Force from 1974-1975.  After moving to Virginia she went to work for 20 years at Broadway Electric as an electrician, estimator, and warehouse manager.  After that she worked at Dean Brothers for 10 years as warehouse manager.  She was a member of the Damascus Church of the Brethren but most recently attended Valley View Mennonite Church, both in Criders, and she was an avid lover of the outdoors; hunting, fishing, and anything to do outside.

Surviving is a daughter, Mary Kathryn Sonifrank and husband Eldon of Broadway; grandchildren, Emma Grace Sonifrank, Ashley Robey and wife Melinda, Emily Reed and husband Aaron; great grandchildren, Lily Robey, Reagan Reed; her best friend, Mary Lantz and her children; Christy Turner and husband Dennis, Rick Lantz and wife Sheila, deceased son, Darin Lantz and his wife Anita Lantz who survives; Also surviving are brothers, Melvin Woodall and wife Barbara of LA, Donald Foshee and wife Kathy of TX, John Foshee and wife Kathleen of KY; sisters, Margie Woodall Hampton and husband Mike, Shirley Ann Foshee, Wanda Foshee Gandy, Linda Foshee Griffith, Glenda Foshee Perkins all of LA; brother-in-law, Jerry Dupont of LA; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Louise and Gene Moyers, Lavonne and Joe Turner, Dale and Carole Harper.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Maria Woodall Dupont, and a niece Crystal Williams.

Pastor Mike Shenk will conduct a celebration of life service 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the Damascus Church of the Brethren in Criders. Burial will be private.

The casket will be closed but those wishing to sign the book may do so Friday from 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Bergton Vol. Fire Company, P.O. Box 55, Bergton, VA 22811; or Bergton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 19, Bergton, VA 22801.

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Funeral Services

Celebration of Life

October
8

Saturday

Damascus Church of the Brethren

20906 Criders Road, Criders, VA 22820

Starts at 2:00 pm

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