Anne C. Colby's Obituary
Anne Caffey Colby of Purcellville, Virginia passed away on December 3, 2014 at the age of 83.
Anne was born in Washington D.C. to Robert A. and Gertrude S. Caffey. She graduated from Lincoln High School before earning her B.A. in 1952 at the Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg. She was a teacher at Loudoun County HS and Loudoun Valley HS before retiring in 1989 after 30 devoted years with Loudoun County Public Schools. At Loudoun Valley, Anne was a longtime sponsor for the school’s yearbook.
Anne was active throughout the years volunteering with the Jr. Woman’s Club, Loudoun Library Foundation and the Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxilliary. She earned a Distinctive Service Award from the Virginia High School League.
Anne is survived by her three sons Buddy (Janet), David (Diane) and Allen (Cindi) Colby all of Purcellville, Virginia, 8 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Harriett Maloney of Bluemont.
Services for Anne were private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggested donations to the Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 386, Purcellville, VA 20134 or the Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601.
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