Givens Elmer Sensibaugh Jr.

SENSIBAUGH, Givens Elmer Jr., 89, husband of Evelyn (Phillips) Sensibaugh of Raphine, Va., formerly of Richmond, Va., died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville, Va. Mr. Sensibaugh was born May 23, 1919 in Ivy Depot, Va., to the late Givens Elmer Sr. and Carrie (Summers) Sensibaugh. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served from 1937 to 1945. He received the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, along with two Bronze Service Stars. Mr. Sensibaugh worked for over 32 years for Motor Freight Express. After his retirement, he also built and installed custom cabinets and he was an independent delivery contract carrier for many years. His survivors in addition to his current wife of six years, include a sister, Elsie Ryalls of Palmyra, Va.; two daughters, Marge Lund of Reno, Nev., Deborah Smith and son-in-law, Charles Smith Sr., of Fishersville, Va.; a son, John D. Sensibaugh Sr. and daughter-in-law, Wanda Sensibaugh, of Richmond, Va.; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and stepchildren. He was preceded in death by his second wife of 41 years, Nova Ann Sensibaugh, a son, Givens Elmer Sensibaugh III, five sisters, Rachel Mintzer, Sarah Williams, Elizabeth Renaud, Louise Gawcynski and Mary Runchka. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Henry Funeral Home Chapel in Staunton, Va., followed by a graveside service at Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Va. Pallbearers were Larry Helmick, Daniel Sensibaugh, Troy Phillips, Euley Phillips, Lenny Phillips, Lonnie Cash, Rodger Hays and Ron Moore. Memorials may be made to the Fairfield First Aid, P.O. Box 136, Fairfield, Va. 24435, the Raphine Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 2142, Raphine, Va. 24472, or the American Heart Association.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.