Morene Ella Pugh

She was lovingly raised by the late Lanis Burke Reach Alexa and Robert Joseph Alexa, and resided the majority of her life in the counties of Nelson and Augusta.

“Nanny”, as she was affectionately known by family, as well as close friends and extended family, was preceded in her passing by the father of her children, Keane Denson Pugh, Sr.; her eldest son Keane Denson Pugh, Jr., her sister Mary R. Cooke, her son-in-law Blaine Douglas Parr, and a grandson Stacy Lee Pugh.

She leaves to cherish many memories her sister Eleanor R. Atkins; her three remaining children and their spouses, Robert “Bobby” Carroll Pugh and his wife Pat; Donna Rueth Pugh Wheeler and her husband Walter Earley Wheeler, Jr.; and Anita “Lynn” Pugh Parr Moon and her husband James Lewis Moon, Jr.

Her humor, loving nature and practical advice will be missed by her grandchildren “Bobby’s” children Donna Lynn Pugh Reynolds and Joseph Robert Pugh; Donna’s children Kimberly Renee Wheeler McClamroch and her husband Scott; Karen Denay Wheeler Rowlingson and her husband John; Walter Kent Wheeler; and, Kevin Earley Wheeler; and Lynn’s children John Franklin Parr and his wife Sarah, and Amy Deann Moon. “Nanny’s” treats and ‘bushel and a peck’ hugs and kisses will not be forgotten by her great-grandchildren Ryan, Bryce, Mick, Isaac, Tyler, Tanner, Natalie, Chelsea, Joey, Stephanie, Heather, Tiffany and Brieanna; and great-great grandchild “R.J.”.

Morene’s family would like to thank the friends, extended family, doctors, nurses and caregivers, too numerous to mention, for their talents, care and support throughout her life, and especially during her last days with us.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory would graciously be accepted by the Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah, PO Box 215, Fishersville, Virginia, 22939.

A private family service was held on Monday, September 26, 2011, at which she was laid to eternal rest next to her sister at Augusta Memorial Park.

Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.