Phyllis Audrey Cline Burcham, age 97 of Waynesboro, joined her heavenly father on March 23, 2022.

Born on June 13, 1924, in New Hope, Virginia to William Edwin and Ola Belle Garber Cline, she was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Willie and Quentin Cline.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 75 years, Earl; daughters, Donna B. Fowlkes (Tom) and Denise B. England (Steve), as well as three granddaughters, Jenni S. Williams (Hudson), Sarah E. McLaughlin (Kevin) and Kate R. England.  She was especially proud of her two great granddaughters, Ella and Grace McLaughlin. She will also be remembered by step grandchildren, Merrill F. Hoopengardner (Andy) and John T. Fowlkes (Alena) and step great granddaughters, Ella and Claire Hoopengardner. She is also survived by her brother, Paul E. Cline (Kathleen).

An honor graduate of New Hope High School, Phyllis was captain of the women's basketball team. Her love of basketball continued all her life as a diehard fan of the UVA men's team.  She loved sewing, music, square dancing and playing cards. At First Baptist Church, she served as a deacon and headed one of the Wednesday night cooking teams. Phyllis served as Worthy Matron of the Waynesboro Order of the Eastern Star and was an active member in the Gideon Auxiliary and Woodmen of the World Camp 6066. She was appointed Registrar for the City of Waynesboro where she remained for 20 years.

A Celebration of Life will be held April 9, 2022 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Waynesboro with Reverend David Wolfe officiating. Visitation will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the JMU Foundation, Ola Belle Garber Cline Scholarship, MSC 3603 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807. Phyllis established this in memory of her mother who attended there 1914-1916.