Katie Shiflett

Katie was born on December 4, 1932, in Albemarle County, to the late Charles Eli and Hannah Hupman Armstrong.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy W. Shiflett, who passed in 1965; followed by Melvin R. Hunt, her partner who passed in 2009; brother, Charles L. Armstrong; sisters, Ella Mae Armstrong, Lucy Rittenhouse, and Nellie McConchie.

Survivors include daughters, Shirley B. Shiflett of Charlottesville and Joyce W. Brown and husband, Andrew, of Lake Monticello; brothers, Roy L. Armstrong of Afton and John E. Armstrong and his wife, Barbara, of Crozet; sister, Mary Hicks and her husband, Shirley, of Richmond; many loved nieces and nephews; Jamie and Jeff Vest, Dee Erickson, and Kaitlyn Farrish held a special place in her heart.

Katie was employed at Martha Jefferson Hospital as supervisor in the dietary department for many years. She loved bluegrass and country music. Flowers and gardening brought her great joy; yellow roses were a favorite. Her greatest passion was her two daughters.

A funeral service will be held Monday, May 21, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Teague Funeral Service in Charlottesville. A graveside service will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 20, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Teague Funeral Service.