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Opal Parr Page

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Opal Parr Page

Opal Parr Page, 73, of Rockfish Valley Highway, Afton, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at her residence.

She was born October 15, 1935, in Albemarle County, a daughter of the late Early L. and Susie Kent Parr.

She was a member of Rodes United Methodist Church and retired as a teacher's aide from Rockfish Valley Elementary School, where the hundreds of children she taught were considered her adopted grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry T."Buck" Page Jr. in 1985; a brother, Eugene Parr; and a sister, Erma Parr Campbell.

Survivors include her two sons, H.T. Page and his wife, Rhonda, of Wirtz, Glenn Page and his wife, Kim, of Waynesboro; one sister, Evelyn Gibbs of Colonial Heights; three grandchildren, Early A. Page, Hilary K. Page and Taylor G. Swecker.

She also leaves a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Rodes United Methodist Church Cemetery by Phil Forehand.

Active pallbearers will be Early Page, Charles Gibbs, Gary Sites, Glen Sites, Bryan Rittenhouse, Jimmy Ballowe, Mike Campbell and Greg Pugh.

Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Armentrout, Bill Pannell, Kenneth Lee and Bill Lane.

There will be no public viewing or visitation at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cemetery Fund of Rodes United Methodist Church, 286 Avon Road, Afton, VA 22920.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes of Waynesboro.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.

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To the families of Opal, My wife, Cathy and family would like to send our heartfelt sympathy to all of the families of Opal. To Opal's boys, you may not remember me, but my mother, Frances Hughes, lives across the bank in Nellysford, and your father Buck, his aunt Lottie and Martha Goodwin, lived across the road, and when I was little, I use to go over to their house all the time, and your Mom, Opal and Buck would always drop by. That is what my fondest memories of her were. I had not seen...

My deepest sympathy to your family at this sorrowful time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

With Deepst Sympathy to the Family and Friends of Ms. Opal Page. My thoughts and Prayers are with you.

Our Deepest Sympathy to the Family and Friends of Opal Page. Opal was special to us although we did not get to see her often in the last couple of years. She was there for us through the sickness and death of many family members including Jeff's mother "Dot" and his grandfather J.W. Falls. Opal will live forever in our hearts and in the hearts of all the others she touched, as she showed the world what loving caring soul she has. God Bless you all.

Dear H.T.,Glen & Family,
You couldn't have had a much finer,loving,caring mother as Opal. Boy will I miss her especially that sweet smile she had. She is at a finer place now although it was so tragic how she left us, but our awesome God will take away your sorrow and give you peace. May our memories of a very special lady always remain with us. God Bless

H.T., Rhonda and family,
My deepest sympathy is with you all during this tragic time, and my thoughts and prayers will be with you in the days ahead.

To the family of Mrs. O Page... since there was another Mrs. Page, she would always say she was Mrs. O Page. i loved to talk to her at lunch. She was a great person and loved to talk about baseball.
She loved her family and would tell me each time they were coming to visit and what all they did. Although I am not at Rockfish River Elem. (Tye River) I think about her whenever I drive past her home. She will be missed by everyone that she came in contact with. Our thoughts and prayers are...

You will always be a special part of my first years of school. I am very sad to hear about this tragedy. One of my fondest memories of Mrs. O'page was her waking me up from nap time in kindergarden, she was a very special lady and she will never be forgotten.

I knew Opal all of my life. My parents, Frank and my late mother Dot, were her neighbors for over 40 years, and she was a good friend to my stepmother, Linda, for the last 4 or 5. She would look after my brother and I if needed, and she was always there if our family needed anything at all. I feel like I've lost a 2nd mother. She is with God now and has no other needs of this world, but I know she'll be long missed and long cherished by absolutely everyone with whom she came into contact....