Ann Barrows Avery Shank Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ann Barrows Avery Shank of Floyd, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 83, on October 12, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the hush of twilight, as the stars twinkle in silent homage, we reflect on the legacy Ann Barrows Avery leaves behind and her impact on the lives of her loved ones. Though Ann Barrows Avery may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the memories held dear by her family and friends, a guiding light that illuminates their paths in times of darkness.
She was predeceased by: her sister Roslyn Fishbaugh (Ernie Shank) of Colden, NY; and her stepdaughter Cathy White (Shank). She is survived by: her sisters, Beth Avery of Orleans, MA and Jayn Avery of Floyd; her children, Eric Bowden of Sarasota and Jennifer Bowden of Bellingham, WA; her stepdaughters, Meribeth Shank of Goshen, IN and Wendy Shank of Washington, DC; and her grandchildren, Zoe, Quinn, Justin, Nadia, Andy and Emily. She is also survived by five nieces; and a growing group of great-grandchildren, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
