Showalter, Teresa Anne
Teresa Anne Showalter, 62, of Ripplemead, departed this life Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Charlottesville, VA. Born in Bluefield, WV on January 11, 1956 she was a daughter of Phyllis Eaves Thompson and the late John R. Fisher.
She was a skilled and compassionate RN employed with UVA Health Care System, having earned her MSN in nursing. Teresa was a dynamo of energy at her work, with her beloved farm animals, as an active “dance Mom” at Dance Motion, sewing and doing all her extra chores, or attending the Ladies Sunday School Class at Riverview Baptist Church.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Stephen E Showallter; her sons and daughter-in-law the Rev Jason P Butler and his wife Alya of Raleigh, NC and Kurt S Marcussen of Pearisburg; her daughters Jennifer B Claytor of Pearisburg and Kristen S Marcusssen of Ripplemead; her grandchildren Luke, Emma, and Allie Butler and Heidi and Huxon Claytor; her mother Phyllis Eaves Thompson of Pearisburg; her sisters Karen L DeGraw of Ripplemead and Debbie K Journell of Ripplemead; and many truly wonderful friends and fellow nurses.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 pm in Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead with The Rev Jason Butler and Pastor Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the services.
The Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent by visiting kendallfuneralhome.com.
April 19, 2018 @ 8:34 am
I am so saddened to hear of the passing of Teresa. She was a good person to work with. Love and prayers to the family.
April 19, 2018 @ 9:05 pm
So blessed I had the opportunity to know Teresa. She was so fun to work with and so knowledgeable about her work. She kept me laughing and I will miss her on the unit where we worked together. I am so sorry for your loss. God Bless!
April 21, 2018 @ 4:46 pm
Enjoyed knowing and working with Teresa at SMJH ER. She was an excellent nurse with great instincts. Her husband Steve is a lovely person as well and and my prayers are for him and Teresa’s family and friends. RIP Teresa. Glad to have known you. Nate/ respiratory.
April 21, 2018 @ 5:04 pm
You will be missed, Teresa. Thanks for helping me learn and grow on my journey to becoming an RN. Thank you for inspiring me and thanks for the laughs. Love you, kid – see you on the other side.