Ginger Sue Estes, 63, of Washington, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Winchester Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 11 AM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal. Burial will follow at the Estes Family Farm in Washington.
Ginger was born on May 27, 1954 in Front Royal, Virginia to the late Everett Estes, Sr. and Vivian Henry Estes. She was a bus driver for 22 years with Rappahannock County Public Schools and worked at the high school as a special education teacher. She was a member of Washington Baptist Church and was a girl scout troop leader for many years.
Survivors include her husband, William “Rusty” Smoot of Washington; daughter, Jessica Wines (Johnny) of Chester Gap, Virginia; sister, Robin Frye (Ike) of Washington; brother, Jackie Estes (Julie) of Washington, Virginia; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Jackson Wines of Chester Gap; two nephews, DJ Frye (Ashley) and EJ Estes (Amber).
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 10 Firehouse Lane, Washington, Virginia 22747.
I worked with Ginger during her 22 years at Rappahannock. She was an excellent and very safe bus driver. In addition, Ginger worked with Special Needs students for those 22 years. She worked with work transition students and eventually became a classroom aide. She was a big help in helping Special Need students understand the curriculum and their disability. Ginger will be missed and the students she helped will carry on the lessons she taught them. Thank you Ginger for being there for so many. God Bless you and your family and I look forward to seeing you on the other side.
Rusty, Jessica, Robin and Jackie,
We are so sorry for your loss. Ginger was a wonderful person!! We will forever remember her lovely smile! Cherish your memories and know that you all will be together again some day.
“Cheryl and Johnnie Smith”
To the Family of Ginger Sue Estes,
So sorry to learn about the loss of your Dear Loved One, Ginger. Please know that so many people share your grief with you to help you through this difficult time of sorrow. Please accept my deepest condolences as we await the time when Christ Jesus will awaken all of those who have fallen asleep in death; including your Beloved, Ginger.
(John !!:41-44)
Ginger and I worked together when I began teaching at RCHS. We managed to teach, have fun with ‘our kids’, laugh quite a bit, cry on occasion, but primarily, ensure that all students in our English/Language Arts class were successful. I also have fond memories of the annual Shop With A Deputy Program. The kids could always count on Ginger, and Robin, her ‘side-kick’, to make sure they’d have presents for Christmas. What inspiring examples!
As Mike Tupper noted, Ginger-you will be missed by many, and we are all so thankful for all the students you taught, and carried safely to school. God Bless You and Your Family. My thoughts are with you all, and especially Robin.
Natalie Hathaway