Robin Lee Gilmer

Robin Lee Gilmer

Robin Lee Gilmer, 55, of Stuarts Draft, went to Heaven on Friday, February 24, 2012, at Augusta Health.

She was born in Warrenton, on April 2, 1956. Robin was a Housemother at Fork Union Military Academy, where she was a recreation director, taught computer classes, SCUBA Diving and was a Weblos Den Leader. Earlier in her career she taught in the Albemarle County School system. She attended Calvary United Methodist Church in Stuarts Draft, where she volunteered in Calvary's Food Pantry. She was preceded in death by her step-father, Perry L. Finley; her maternal grandparents, David L. and Rosie E. McClanahan; and a special aunt, Patsy W. McClanahan.

Survivors include her mother, Annie Finley and her longtime partner and our father figure, Kenneth Fainter, of Stuarts Draft; her father, Michael MacWelch of Kenbridge; her four children, Pepsi Pearson and her husband, Bill, of Warrenton, Brandy Comer and her husband, Brent, of Grottoes, Jeremy Gilmer of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Caleb Gilmer of Charlottesville; and their father, Daniel Gilmer of Keswick; her sister, Michele Hull and her partner, Dee Pugh, of Waynesboro; her brother, Bruce Fainter of Stuarts Draft; a special nephew, Chris Hull of Sherando; a special cousin, Sherry Balsley of Hadensville; five grandchildren, Tyler, Dylan, Britney, Brooke and Madison; and her faithful dog, Peanut. The family would like express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Cirenza, Dr. Wolf, Dr. Zazakos and all the Staff of the HOPE Cancer Center and Carol, Pam, Lynn, and all of the Staff of Hospice of the Shenandoah. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Calvary United Methodist Church, Stuarts Draft, conducted by the Reverend Sarah Locke. Friends are invited to come to the home of Michele and Dee, 213 Mayfield Ln., Waynesboro, VA 22980, at any time. In lieu of flowers, Robin has requested that donations be made to the Food Pantry at Calvary United Methodist Church, 2179 Stuarts Draft Highway, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 and HOPE Cancer Center, c/o Leigh Anderson, 78 Medical Center Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939. Family and friends may view obituary and share memories and condolences at www.charltonandgroomefuneralhome.com. The family is being served by Charlton and Groome Funeral Home, Fishersville.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.