Geraldine R. Toms, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Born on April 1, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Kemper Alden Rodes and Stella (Duncan) Rodes of Afton, VA.
She graduated from Nelson County High School, and was a longtime member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Greenwood, VA.
Gerry was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, James Orville Toms, Sr.; a dear twin sister, Erline Rodes Spell; 2 brothers, Alden Rodes and Philip Rodes.
Survivors include 3 children, Greg Toms and wife Kathy of Fishersville, James O. Toms, Jr. and wife Ann of Troy, VA, and Carolyn Toms Montgomery and late husband Don of Waynesboro, VA; grandchildren, Bryan Zimmerman and wife Denise of Waynesboro, VA, James O. Toms, III and wife Amy of White Post, VA, Lanora Clarridge and husband Ian of Ashburn, VA; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Gerry enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and will be greatly missed.
A memorial service is planned for a later date and will be announced.
(McDow Funeral Home)
She graduated from Nelson County High School, and was a longtime member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Greenwood, VA.
Gerry was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, James Orville Toms, Sr.; a dear twin sister, Erline Rodes Spell; 2 brothers, Alden Rodes and Philip Rodes.
Survivors include 3 children, Greg Toms and wife Kathy of Fishersville, James O. Toms, Jr. and wife Ann of Troy, VA, and Carolyn Toms Montgomery and late husband Don of Waynesboro, VA; grandchildren, Bryan Zimmerman and wife Denise of Waynesboro, VA, James O. Toms, III and wife Amy of White Post, VA, Lanora Clarridge and husband Ian of Ashburn, VA; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Gerry enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and will be greatly missed.
A memorial service is planned for a later date and will be announced.
(McDow Funeral Home)
Geraldine R. Toms, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Born on April 1, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Kemper Alden Rodes and Stella (Duncan) Rodes of Afton, VA.
She graduated from Nelson County High School, and was a longtime member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Greenwood, VA.
Gerry was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, James Orville Toms, Sr.; a dear twin sister, Erline Rodes Spell; 2 brothers, Alden Rodes and Philip Rodes.
Survivors include 3 children, Greg Toms and wife Kathy of Fishersville, James O. Toms, Jr. and wife Ann of Troy, VA, and Carolyn Toms Montgomery and late husband Don of Waynesboro, VA; grandchildren, Bryan Zimmerman and wife Denise of Waynesboro, VA, James O. Toms, III and wife Amy of White Post, VA, Lanora Clarridge and husband Ian of Ashburn, VA; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Gerry enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and will be greatly missed.
A memorial service is planned for a later date and will be announced.
(McDow Funeral Home)
She graduated from Nelson County High School, and was a longtime member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Greenwood, VA.
Gerry was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, James Orville Toms, Sr.; a dear twin sister, Erline Rodes Spell; 2 brothers, Alden Rodes and Philip Rodes.
Survivors include 3 children, Greg Toms and wife Kathy of Fishersville, James O. Toms, Jr. and wife Ann of Troy, VA, and Carolyn Toms Montgomery and late husband Don of Waynesboro, VA; grandchildren, Bryan Zimmerman and wife Denise of Waynesboro, VA, James O. Toms, III and wife Amy of White Post, VA, Lanora Clarridge and husband Ian of Ashburn, VA; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Gerry enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and will be greatly missed.
A memorial service is planned for a later date and will be announced.
(McDow Funeral Home)
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