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ELEANORE PINGLEY Obituary
Eleanor Jane Wamsley Pingley, 74, of Madison Heights, passed away, Friday, April 9, 2010 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Richard Henry Pingley, Jr. for fifty-four years.
Born October 12, 1935 in Huttonsville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George Dewey and Lauthbury Channel Wamsley and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, James, and Robert Wamsley. Mrs. Pingley was retired from the Central Virginia Training Center.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Dena R. Gardner and husband, Howard of Winchester, Tamara P. Coates and husband, Randall of Madison Heights; two sons, Gregory Pingley and wife, Elizabeth, also of Madison Heights and Richard Pingley, III of Roanoke and his significant other, Thomas Meeks; four sisters, Jean Wamsley of Elkins, West Virginia, Josephine W. Collins and husband, Harold of Harrisonburg, Ethel W. Collins and husband, Charles of Waynesboro, and Barbara W. Fidler of Roanoke and five grandchildren, Dustin Gardner, Katalin Gardner, Nicholle Coates, Jared Pingley, and Logan Pingley.
Graveside services will conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 12, 2010, at the Brick Church Cemetery in Randolph County, West Virginia with the Rev. Steve Tyree officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m., today, April 10, 2010 at Elon Baptist Church.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA, 23058.
To send a condolence to the family, please visit www.whittenmonelison.com.
Whitten Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel is serving the family.
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Jay & Pam Thomas
April 12, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Larry Collins
April 11, 2010
I will always remember Aunt Eleanor's big smile and warm greeting when my Mom , Dad, sister and I were visiting her family. I will cherish memories of early family visits to Hampton and later to Charlottesville. At recent visits, I remembered that she always asked how my wife, children, and I were doing. "God Bless" Aunt Eleanor.
April 10, 2010
Mrs. Pingley will be truly missed. She always greeted me with her kind smile. Mr. & Mrs. Pingley are very special neighbors. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Joe and Cynthia Wade
Pam Collins Craig
April 10, 2010
Aunt Eleanore always seemed more like an older sister to me - instead of an aunt. I have so many happy and fun memories from when I was young staying with Grandma Wamsley in the summers while Aunt Eleanore and Aunt Barbara were still unmarried and living there too. She was special and so are all of you for the care you provided to her and your Dad over the years. Cherish the memories of happier times with her as I will.
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