Ernestine S. Woodbridge, 88, of Strasburg, Virginia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center.
A Home Going service will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 12:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Pastor Raymond H. Morton, Jr. of Mount Olive Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be on Tuesday, March 26 at 2:00 p.m. in Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, Virginia.
Mrs. Woodbridge was born August 22, 1935 in Benham, Kentucky, daughter of the late Turner and Myrtle Welch Sykes.
Mrs. Woodbridge was a tremendous cook and blessed everyone with her cooking, including those at the daycare where she worked. She was a member of Star of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Triangle and under watch care of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Middletown.
She was married to the late Eugene Curtis Woodbridge, Sr., U.S. Army retired.
Surviving are four sons, Eugene Curtis Woodbridge, Jr. of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, James Alphonso Woodbridge, U.S. Army retired, of Woodbridge, Lee Andre Woodbridge, Sr. of McDowell, Georgia, and David Turner Woodbridge of Front Royal; two daughters, Patricia Ann Woodbridge of Strasburg, and Tina Atkinson of Toms Brook; one sister, Catherine Sykes Webster of Dale City; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Mrs. Woodbridge was preceded in death by her parents; husband; five sisters; two brothers; and one grandchild, Tracey Atkinson.
Pallbearers will be Alton Woodbridge, Allen Woodbridge, Jonathon Woodbridge, Sean Woodbridge, Devin Woodbridge, Lee Woodbridge, Jr., Derek Kendall, and Tobin Richerson.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 23 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Deep condolences for your loss. May the grace of God comfort you during this exceedingly difficult time.
-The Werdebach Family
– Comrades from American Legion Post #826
Mrs. Woodbridge,
Rest in Paradise Queen! I’ve had the pleasure of meeting you once at a barbecue at your home, and you were such a gracious host and so sweet. My deepest condolences to the family. Vonda and David, I love you.😘🙏🏾❤️
Grams 🩷 I miss you so much. Forever and always your Cherokee Girl
Our deepest condolences as we say See you later mom! Our hearts are heavy laden and we will miss you. We know you are resting in our Creators arms. Our hearts rejoice for your gain, but we feel sorrowful for our loss. As we come to say See You Later, it will be a time of celebrating and rejoicing , knowing you finished the race and finished strong and with style. Soar like an Eagle and know you are Loved by many!🥰❤️🙏🏾🦋
Deepest sympathy from Crawford family. Manassas VA
Lesha and family – My deepest condolences to you and your family. Sending prayers and sympathy.
Madge Smalley
My deepest sympathy ❤️🩹
My loving sister is resting in God’s arm. My condolences to you and family.
Sister Laverne Williams
Deep sympathy from Crawford family Manassas VA
My Deepest Sympathy, Condolences and Prayers to the Entire Family
Dave and Vonda our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Peace & Blessings
My heart goes out to the entire family
My condolences David, Tina and to the Woodbridge family. May God wrap his loving arms around all of you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kim & Jesse Jones
To my best friend Vonda and my brother David…I’m so very sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy to you and the rest of the family.
Love,
Taunya
From the Mountains of ol By God West Virginia…we send love, condolences and prayers. Aunt Stein your were a force to reckoned. You lit up our lives and you were “That Girl”! NO MATTER WHERE YOU WENT THE SONG “COUNTRY ROADS, TAKE ME HOME, will all ways be in the plan!!! From Peaches and the clan we honor your memory and will miss you dearly. Much Love ❤️
To the Woodbridge Family, my sincere heartfelt condolences to you. Praying God will show you His love through caring friends, comforting sweet precious memories and moments of peace.
Mimi
Hello my Son Allen, please know that my heart and prayers are with you and family in the life celebration of your GrandMother Ms. Woodbridge! GOD IS and He has well prepared her new home in His glory forevermore in the joy of our Lord Jesus!!! Love you much Allen, please allow that “peace” of GOD’s eternal Holy Spirit to soothe and keep your heart’s memories of Ms. Ernestine!
I am one of the kids from the day care! As an adult, we still use one of her recipes she shared with my grandma. Mrs Woodbridge had such a kind heart, her love touched so many people….so much that I remember her cooking&conversations over 20 years later. Even when my kids went there, I always told them how they missed out on the BEST!
Sending our deepest condolences from the Swails family.
To my best friend and second mom we will miss you and sends our deepest condolences and sympathy,Tony and Irrie
To Brother Eugene & Mother C. Woodbridge & Family. We extend our sincere condolences and prayers to you all. Love & continued prayers 🙏
Much love for you ALL.
Ms. Ernestine was one of a kind. Rest in peace. Her light will forever shine. I love you