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Charlien Doyle Obituary
Charlien R. Doyle
Charlien R. Doyle, 71, formerly of F Street, Staunton, and recently of Avante of Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 25, 2008.
She was born March 7, 1937, in Winchester, Virginia, a daughter of the late James Allen Nolen and Oneida Lambert Nolen.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Rankin; second husband, William R. Doyle; a daughter, Crystal Hope Rankin; a grandson, Joseph Dykes; and a brother, Allen J. Nolen.
Surviving are her children and their spouses, Eddie Rankin and Rose of Strasburg; Darlene Lane and Tim of Churchville; Harold "Rudy" Rankin, Jr. of Augusta County; George W. Rankin of Florida; Joyce Hale and Terry of Greenville; Allen Rankin and Bonnie of Churchville; William Rankin and Liz of Staunton; Phillip Doyle; Patricia Doyle; a sister, Regina Rankin and her husband, Willard; nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2008, at Rankins United Methodist Church Cemetery by the Reverend Harold Wade.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008, at McDow Funeral Home, and other times at the residence of her son Allen, 689 Vinegar Hill Road, Churchville.
The family would like to express a special thanks to the nurses and staff at Avante for their compassion and wonderful care. They were a great comfort to the family.
Condolences may be expressed online at mcdowfuneralhomeinc.com
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
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Amy Allen
August 28, 2008
I am so blessed to have had the oppurtunity to care for your Mother in her time of need. My life is forever changed from this experience. My thoughts and prayers are with you, the family, at this time.
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