Surrounded by her family, Jodi R. Saffelle passed away peacefully at her home in Bentonville, Virginia on Friday July 23, 2021.
Born on October 7, 1974 in Warren County, Virginia, Jodi was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.
Jodi is survived by her husband Art Saffelle, sons Cade and Creed Spittler, step-children Carey Saffelle (Melissa), and Courtney North (Chris), and three grandchildren; Lily, Charlie, and Beau. Also surviving are her loving grandparents Robert and Viola Santmyers, mother Carolyn Santmyers-Andrews (Rex), sisters Holli Jo Phillips (Colby), and Tiffany Caputo (James), and brothers Branyon Williams (Beth), and Daniel Jennings (Melissa) as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
As a dedicated employee to Warren County for over 21 years as the Human Resources Director, Jodi’s passion for people and love for the County she called home spoke testament in her everyday life.
Jodi showed her love through small acts of kindness, larger acts of sacrifice, and held a deep commitment to both friends and family. She will be remembered for her generous heart, listening ear, and shining light. She had a passion for art, crocheting, all things Christmas, and was an avid reader.
The family will receive friends at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal, VA on Wednesday July 28, 2021 from 10am-12pm with a service to follow. Interment following at Bentonville Baptist Church Cemetery in Bentonville, VA.
Pallbearers will be Cade Spittler, Creed Spittler, Carey Saffelle, George Cline, Mick Roland, and Hugh Henry.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Ramzie Phillips, Rylan Phillips, Logan Burner, and Braden Burner.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Prayers for my Brother Art, Cade, Creed, and everyone during this difficult time. Love and hugs 💕
My Dear Uncle….I am so sorry for your loss. I love you and you will continue to be in my prayers…
Jodi was an amazing friend and coworker, and we enjoyed many laughs together. I will miss her joyful and vibrant personality. Prayers for her family.
Sending prayers to Arthur and family. Sorry for the loss.
I was like no not Jodi, she was a kind and wonderful person to know. Jodi would help anyone out with their problem. My through and prayers are with Jodi and her family. God has another angel!🌈💕
Hugs and prayers for the whole family
Our heart felt sympathy and prayers for Art and Family. God bless.
Jodie always carried a bright beautiful smile on her face. Prayers of peace and comfort for Jodie’s family
I’m deeply saddened to hear this I went to school with Jodi. My deepest sympathies go out to her family and friends. God bless you all. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Jodi was always a sweet and protective sister to Holli Jo. My prayers and condolences to all who love her.
Rest easy you beautiful angel. I am so very sorry to hear this. Had not seen you in years but you left footprints in my heart. Sending prayers of comfort & strength to all Jodi’s family & friends. GOD Bless You All
Fly high🙏♥️
So sorry for your family’s loss. Many hugs and prayers being sent during this sad time.
Another angel in heaven and a beautiful one bye Jody
God Bless you Art and family. Many prayers for all of you. Love, Tammy and Mike
Uncle Art aka Brother…we are so grateful
that we got to meet your beautiful Jodi, Cade & Creed at Andrew’s wedding. We have and will continue to keep you, and all of your children and their families in our hearts and prayers. We love you very much! ❤️🙏🏻
I’m so sorry to hear of Jodi passing. She will be dearly be missed. Jodi was a wonderful person who always brought happiness to everyone. My prayers are with Tootie and the rest of the family.
We extend our deepest sympathy to all of Jodi’s family. May your memories bring you peace and God’s abounding love bring you comfort.
I am so saddened by this ❤️ Thinking of you. Love you so much Brother and all of you are in our prayers xo Rhonda & Larry ❤️🙏
I am so very sorry. Prayers for Art, Jodi’s boys and her family.
Art we are so very sorry for your loss keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Tootie – I am so very sorry for the loss of your dear daughter. While I did not know her personally, I hear from others what a kind soul she was. I know you will always miss her but God gave us memories so we might have roses in December. Your memories will bring you comfort. Blessings to the family.
Sandy Frame (Milton) – Browntown
I am so very sad and sorry for the loss of such a kind and sweet woman who stole my Uncle Art’s heart. Art, I know your Jodi will be looking after you, Cade & Creed forever more from above.
Blessings and love to all of her family. Prayers that the pain will be replaced by the beautiful memories you hold in your heart.
Love you,
Theresa & Jack
Art I am so sorry to hear about Jodi. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Cheryl Miller
Art and Tootie,
Thinking of you and I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Such a beautiful person ; inside and out❤️❤️So glad she was born into our family‼️ So loved by her late uncle Rodney and myself
My deepest sympathy to Jodi’s family and friends. I never saw her without that brilliant smile. She lit up every room she entered; I know she is lighting up Heaven.
Sending thoughts and prayers, so sorry for your loss. Always enjoyed the conversations we had when she brought Cade and Creed in for their dental appointments
Tootie and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter, mother and sister. May the Lord comfort all of you in your time of need.
May you all be comforted on this loss, please always remember all the good times that you had together.
Will continue prayers for each of you.
My prayers go out to my family during this tragedy. I will cherish the memories of Jodi during our youthful days at Bethel United Methodist church. I am proud to have passed on my candle to her during my high school baccalaureate ceremony. But most of all, I will always cherish the memories of Jodi and I teasing each other mercilessly. To my dear cousin and friend I say enjoy your eternal reward in the loving presence of God.
Tootie, there are just no words to express how sorry I am for your family’s loss. My sincere condolences to you all. I pray for you all to find comfort in the beautiful memories you have of her. Love, Debbie Boyles
Heaven gained an amazing woman. Jodis smile was contagious and her family was her greatest treasure. She is going to be missed by so many! Lots of love and prayers to her family!
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Jodi was an awesome mother.
To Art and family,
I was so very sorry to hear of Jodi’s illness and passing. You and your family are in my heart and prayers.
May your faith, friends, and family comfort you.
Denise
Art, my heart is so heavy and sad. I am so glad that I got to meet your wonderful Jodi. She lit up the room.
I will keep you and Jodi’s family in my prayers. I thank God that Cade and Creed have such a good man to take care of them and help them grow into good men like you.
My deepest sympathy to the entire family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Praying for comfort during this difficult time. Jodi was always so sweet and so well loved and missed by so many. Sending the family lots of love and prayers during this time.
To the family: Jodi was one special lady. She will be miss so very much. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
I have been so saddened with the loss of Jodi, my cousin. Although the extended family never gets to see each other more than a few times a year, so many good memories growing up with such a great family is the core of my heart. My heart goes out to Tootie, and the whole family.
When I think of her, I see her smile.
Hugs and love always…
Thoughts and prayers for the family
Tootie, Art, Cade, Creed, and all your loving families:
We are saddened beyond words for you all, and are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Trusting God to give you comfort and peace, in the difficult days ahead. 🙏💙
Dear Jodi in heaven you know you were loved by soooo!many of your family and you will forever be loved still every day until we all see you again in heaven you have left imprints in so many hearts that will be there forever your mother is very special to me and I will always be there for her and I know you are the most beautiful angel up there love you bye for now you special lady
Dear Jodie I know you are in heaven looking down at all the people who loved you you touched sooooo!!!many hearts that will stay with them forevermine too because your mother is a special lady a special friend I have grown to love until we all see you again there’s enough love you left to last a long time you will never be forgotten but with us all every dayu are the most beautiful angel up there bye special lady
Art,
I am so sorry to hear about your wife. Always keep the memories my friend.
Rest In Peace Jodi ♥️One of the kindest most giving people I have met in my entire life. Your bright and sassy soul will never be forgotten. Prayers to the family and friends of Jodi 🙏🏻 So sorry for your loss.
To Jodi’s family, I am so shocked and sad to see that she passed. What a great lady! My deepest condolence.