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1936
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Lorene Russell Obituary
She was born November 8, 1936 in Frederick County, VA; the daughter of Lee and Ethel Sisler Combs. She was owner of Russell's Roofing Company. She was a member of Montague United Methodist Church and was President of the United Methodist Women at the church. She was a supporter of the Henry & William Evans Home for Children and the SPCA. She was an avid doll collector. She was known for many years to purchase the first place dolls at the Evans Home doll auction. Her dolls were previously on display at the Feltner Museum.
She married Dorset T. Russell on March 9, 1958 in Frederick County. Mr. Russell died September 20, 2005.
Mrs. Russell is survived by her daughters, Debra S. Neises of Bluemont, VA and Angela L. Russell of Alexandria, VA; her brothers, Vernon Combs of Winchester and Ralph Combs of Stephens City; her sisters, her identical twin Lovene Newlin of Winchester, Opal MacMillan of Stephens City, Winnie Miller, Helen Baylis and Marjory Eaton all of Winchester; her grandchildren, Christopher Boyce, Abagail Boyce, Ruby Dankmyer and Taylor Dankmyer; and her great grandchildren, Lincoln Parlett and Anthony Boyce. She was preceded in death by a sister, Grace Hoover and three brothers, Delbert Combs, Lester Combs and Wallace Combs.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Montague Avenue United Methodist Church with Rev. Anthony A. Wadsworth officiating. Burial will be at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Boyce, Taylor Dankmyer, Stacy Newlin, W.E. Bridgeforth, III, Eddie Bridgeforth, Travis Bridgeforth, Lenny Milholland and Luke Wadsworth.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Winchester.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Henry and William Evans Home for Children, 330 East Leicester Street, Winchester, VA 22601 or to the SPCA, 115 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, VA 22601.
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Tina Wyant Breeden
January 16, 2011
So very sorry for your loss. However I did not know her, a very good friend Jimmy Brown "the Flying news boy" use to work for her husband. Jimmy was a driver for my grandfather back in the day. Praying for the family! And would love if someone from the family would contact me. [email protected] Tina Wyant Breeden #21
Susan Williams
December 20, 2010
Mrs. Russell was so kind to me as a senior in high school. I was best friends with Angie and spent numerous hours at the Russell household..I am saddened by this loss and the world will have one less angel!..
Charlotte Swanson-Smith
December 20, 2010
I will miss this wonderful woman. I was honored to be her hairstylist for almost 20 years. I don't think I've ever known anyone as generous as Lorene. She gave so much to others and was devoted to her family & her church. There is no doubt that she is an Angel in Heaven.
December 20, 2010
Mrs. Russell, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this, life's most emotional time. Thanks for being kind and gracious to me. You are in the next world now, rest and know that all is as it should be. I will say a prayer for your friends and family that remain in this World.
Thank you again for being kind and gracious to me, when others weren't.
God Bless,
Charles "Stonewall" Thomas
Jenn Carr
December 19, 2010
An amazing woman, wife and mother. Mama.
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