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Catherine Ross Obituary
Ross
January 6, 1958-
December 11, 2019
Banner Elk, NC- Catherine Poydasheff Ross, 61, of Banner Elk, NC. formally of Columbus, Ga. died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Reston Hospital, Reston, VA. surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Trinity Episcopal Church with Rev. Timothy H. Graham officiating. A private interment will be held in Parkhill Cemetery. Friends may visit the family on Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory Columbus, Ga.
Cathy was born January 6, 1958 in Columbus, GA daughter of Anastasia Catherine and Robert Stephen Poydasheff, Sr. both of Columbus, GA. She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in Alexandria, VA in 1976 and earned her bachelor degree in Education from the College of Charleston in 1980. She also attended Georgia State University, Columbus State University and Troy State where she earned two master degrees in Education. Cathy was the second of three generations of teachers in her family and loved being with children. She had a passion for and dedicated her life to helping both her children and the students she taught be the best they could be. Cathy began her teaching career at Britt David Elementary School in Columbus, GA in 1980. After 2 years in Columbus, she moved to Atlanta, GA and taught for 3 years in the Dekalb County School System. Cathy moved back to Columbus, GA in 1985 where she taught for 30 years in several different schools for the Fort Benning School System. Cathy retired from teaching in 2015. In 2017, Cathy and her husband moved to Banner Elk, NC to live in the mountains which they both dearly loved.
Other than her parents, Anastasia Catherine and Robert Stephen Poydasheff, Sr. Cathy is survived by her husband, William Downey Ross, her son Stephen Alexander Ross, her daughter Catherine Jennings Johnston (husband David) and her grandsons Colton Johnston and Rhett Johnston. Cathy is also survived by her brother Robert Stephen Poydasheff, Jr. (wife Meg), and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and colleagues.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society, the Humane Society or a charity of your choice.
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Memories and Condolences
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Michael Parlor
January 23, 2020
Rest-In-Peace, Sis.......(Sigh)
Kis Holcombe
December 18, 2019
I knew her from Ft. Benning, we taught at different schools but went on grade level field trips at times together. She always had a beautiful smile and a kind word. I am so sorry for the loss to her family.
Cathy, Shelly, and Angela Hervey on August 21st at her favorite place, Panera's!
Angela Hervey
December 16, 2019
Carolyn McCollum
December 15, 2019
Thoughts and prayers to the family of Cathy Ross. What a beautiful woman, inside and out. I thoroughly enjoyed teaching with her at Ft. Benning . She never met a stranger. She loved teaching and she loved her students. It seems as though she and I kept each other laughing. I am so blessed I had the opportunity to have had Cathy as my friend during her earthly walk in life. Blessings to all of
you. CarolynMcCollum
Dell McMullen
December 15, 2019
I had the joy of working with Cathy at Benning for many years. Ive never seen a brighter smile or known a more loving heart than Cathys. Every person who knew Cathy loved her. She had room for everybody, no matter how busy she was. My heart breaks for Bill, Bob, and Stacy and Jennings and Alexander. She loved her family with all her heart. I had no idea Cathy had been sick. Im so very, very sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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