Doane Stuart mourns the loss of Meyers, SA '47

Mamie Starks Meyers, 78, of Staunton, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2010, at University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Mrs. Meyers was born January 29, 1931, in Troy, New York, a daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia (Dixon) Starks.

Mamie was a member of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Folly Mills, where she served as Senior Warden and vice-president of the Church Women United. She was active in the Outreach Lunch Program at Trinity Episcopal and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. She served on the Executive Committee of the Dioceses of Southwest Virginia, and a member of the Greenville Ruritan Club. One of Mamie's most proud accomplishments was her training of "Therapy Dogs" which where used at Augusta Health, Waynesboro Public Schools and the Western State Hospital by those needing special assistance, she also attended Camp Dragonfly with her therapy dogs.

Mrs. Meyers is survived by the following family members and special friends, Hal I. Meyers of Staunton, Harold W. Meyers of New Hartford, New York, Peter E. Meyers of Lincoln, Delaware, Susan Griffin of Louisa, Jackie A. Meyers of Fluvanna County, Eric Meyers, Allyson Meyers and Nicholas Meyers all of New Hartford, New York, Sarah Meyers and Kenneth Meyers both of Lincoln, Delaware, Francesca Giamminuti of Rome, Italy, Austin Bordleau of Chazy, New York, Deanna Massey and Edward Massey II of Louisa.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net.