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Cynthia Tuning Obituary
Age: 54 • Churchville
Cynthia Dawn "Cindy" (Balser) Tuning, 54, wife of William Harvey "Billy" Tuning, of 339 Hundley Distillery Road, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at her mother's home in Staunton.
Mrs. Tuning was born on October 11, 1962 in Staunton, a daughter of Joan (Tankesley) Balser and the late Wayland Donald "Wayne" Balser.
Cindy attended Estaline Valley Church of the Nazarene and was employed with the Staunton City Schools as an Instructional Assistant. She enjoyed baking, cooking, house cleaning and she enjoyed collecting Cabbage Patch Dolls.
Surviving in addition to her mother of Staunton and her husband of 33 years are her twin sons, Bryan W. Tuning and William F. "Bill" Tuning both of Salem; mother-in-law, Annie B. Tuning and a brother-in-law, Frank Tuning, both of Churchville.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in the Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of Cindy's mother, Joan Balser, 818 Robertson Street, Staunton, Virginia 24401.
A Celebration of life will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Billy J. Curry.
Burial will follow in Thornrose Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Frank Tuning, Wayne Marshall, Gary Marshall, Don Galloway, Doug Galloway, Timmy Hevener and Danny Hevener.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of her arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net.
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January 14, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear of Cindy passing. I met her a long time ago at church. She was a helper in my granddaughter s school. She also loved her. She loved her family so much. I'm so sorry for your loss. May God Bless you all and see you thru this time. Just know that she is with the Lord now in his loving arms.
Nancy Fay Little
Heidi Huntley
January 12, 2017
Cindy and I became friends while working at CRES. She was the sweetest, kindest, most caring person. I am blessed to have called her my friend. I always loved the cards she would send and a phone call to just say I thought of you today. She loved her family dearly, spoke of all of you so proudly. Her desk used to be full of her children's photos. Such a special friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Susan Venable
January 10, 2017
I just found out that you were called home to be with the Lord. It will not be the same without you. Rest In Peace!
Doug Desper
January 9, 2017
I was so sad to find out that Cindy died. She was a kind and sweet person who always had a pleasant expression and gentle word. She left a print anywhere that she went and she will be missed. Thank God for her and embrace the memories as people who lived in the warmth of her understanding.
Terry Hevener
January 9, 2017
"Cinda"
Pam Breeden
January 9, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers for you Mr. Tuning and family. She was wonderful lady. I enjoyed thoroughly talking with Cynthia. RIP Cynthia.
Marston & Michael, inc.
Pam Breeden
Terry Hevener
January 9, 2017
Dear Aunt Joan, Billy Brian and Bill,
I will miss Cindy. I will never forget PaPa calling her "Cinda"-boy, did he love her. Growing up, her favorite color was green. I asked her not too long ago if it was still her favorite color, "yep, I still love green". We used to eat Neapolitan ice cream that was ALWAYS in the freezer. I was never sure if she loved it or if PaPa did, but we sure ate it! Christmas mornings down in the den/basement. That big rocking horse that was in the middle of the room-Santa brought her one year. Her little dog "Spot".
These things, I will never forget. The last time we saw each other, she told me about Bill and Brian working on their master's. She was so proud of you two.
I love you.
Terry
Sissy Salwen
January 8, 2017
we played with our doll babies, we ate butter bread and watched "I love Lucy" and Bewitched together growing up.
I can remember Sunday nights at your house in the "den" watching Walt Disney .
We had a good childhood together.
You were my pal and my best playmate.
I love you.
Martha Daggy
January 8, 2017
So sorry to hear this . I worked with Cindy at Effie Ann Johnson Day Nursery many years ago. She was a very sweet and caring person.
Martha Daggy
Carolyn Wood
January 7, 2017
To Billy and the family, just wanted you to know our thoughts and prayers are going out to you. We are so sorry to hear of Cindy's passing. It was a total shock to us. Keep the faith and know she is in God's care now.Prayers,Vince and Carolyn Wood
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