Audrey J. Combs

AUDREY J. COMBS BLACKSBURG, VA
Audrey J. Combs, age 88, died October 16, 2016 at Lewis Gale Hospital - Montgomery in Blacksburg, VA. A long-time resident of Highland and Munster, IN, Audrey had resided in Virginia near her daughter, Rebecca, over the past seven years. She was born in Huron, South Dakota to the late George Sutliff and Myrtle Currier Barnes. She is survived by daughter Rebecca (George) Daniels of Blacksburg, VA and son Robert (Beverly) Combs of Fernandina Beach, FL. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Audrey was preceded in death by a daughter, Melanie Combs Seus, and by her husband of 58 years, Richard J. Combs, Chancellor Emeritus of Purdue University Calumet. Together with husband Richard, Audrey was an active contributor to Purdue University Calumet and a wide variety of other civic and cultural organizations during the half-century they made their home in Northwest Indiana. She had a life-long passion for music, books, church, service, family and friends. During their years in Munster, Audrey was an active member of the Ridge United Methodist Church. She brought zest and energy to all her interactions, and left a positive impact on the many lives and organizations she touched. Audrey will be celebrated by her family during a memorial service on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg, Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Warm Hearth Foundation, Blacksburg.