Earline Agnes "Pauline" Cornnell

Earline Agnes "Pauline" Cornnell of Woodstock, Virginia passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. Earline was born on October 31, 1935 in Washington, DC, the daughter of Earl McBride and Doris Summers McBride. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, John Joseph "Joe" Cornnell, Sr., sister Grace Vartabedian, and grandsons, Brian and Christopher Morris.

Earline graduated from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington, VA in 1953. Joe and Earline raised their four children in the Fort Hunt area of Alexandria, VA. Earline was a loving and dedicated mother, worked as an Avon representative, and for the Fairfax County Police Department. Starting as a crossing guard for Hollin Hall Elementary, she progressed within the police department to work in the Mount Vernon district's criminal investigation bureau. She retired to Woodstock, Virginia in 1994. Earline was active in and loved her churches, First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia and First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Virginia. She worshipped, served and enjoyed fellowship many days of the week. She enjoyed being a member of local garden clubs and working in her garden. She enjoyed teaching and creating crafts with her family, friends, and community. As well as her life in Northern Virginia Earline had a long term connection to the Shenandoah Valley through her youth and adult life after embracing the loving McClanahan and Emswiller families in her childhood. Earline was devoted to her life, family, friends, community and church in both communities. Earline never met a dog she didn't love. Earline was a Past Worthy Matron of OES chapters Martha Washington #42 and Woodstock Chapter #93.

She is survived by her children: John J. Cornnell, Jr. (Patricia), Daniel Cornnell (Nancy), Charlene Morris (Myles), and Brian Cornnell (Heidi); grandchildren: John J. Cornnell III, Patrick Cornnell, Cameron Cornnell (Michel), Jessica Estruch (Andrew), Erick Shumaker, Meredith Morris, Colleen Morris (Angelo), and Finnian Cornnell; great-grandchildren: Cameron Anderson, Kayden and Rayland Estruch, Pierce Morris, and Elissa, Aimee, Kaitlyn, and Chloe Shumaker.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, 6 to 8 pm at Valley Funeral Service in Edinburg, Virginia. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, 11 am at First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Virginia. Burial will follow at Isaiah Clem Cemetery in Fort Valley, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Woodstock, 116 Lakeview Drive, Woodstock, VA 22664, Shenandoah County Animal Shelter, 268 Landfill Road, Edinburg, VA 22824 or Shriners Children's Hospitals (lovetotherescue.org/)

Online condolences may be left at valleyfs.com

Arrangements are in the care of Heishman Funeral Home, Inc., Valley Funeral Service Branch, Edinburg, VA.