Catherine Elizabeth Sullivan, 79 of Winchester, VA, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Winchester Medical Center.
Catherine was born in 1945 in Winchester, VA, the daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy Lofton. She was a graduate of John Handley High School, Class of 1964. Catherine worked as a photographer for Sullivan’s Studios and retired as a Teacher’s Aide from the Special Education Department at Handley High School. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Winchester. Catherine was a member of the Lions Club, Winchester Moose Lodge 1283, Women of the Moose 1367 and Handley 100th Anniversary Committee. She loved doing crafts, paint by numbers and she crafted many unique items every year for the Apple Blossom Store. Catherine was very passionate about her special education students and every year she would host an after-prom breakfast at her home. While she and her husband operated Sullivan’s Studio they photographed numerous weddings, school students, senior portraits, sports teams, family photos, etc.
She married Laurence Edward Sullivan on November 25, 1965, in Winchester, VA.
Catherine is survived by her husband, daughter, Anne L. Sullivan (Jason Morgan), son, Corey S. Sullivan, grandson, Marcus Bannister, sister, Genie Searcy (Marty), brother, Larry Lofton (Barbara) and many loving nieces, nephews and dear friends.
In addition to her parents, Catherine is preceded in death by her brother, Tommy “Krab” Lofton.
A visitation will be held for Catherine on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 6pm to 8pm with a service to be conducted on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 11am all held at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. Interment will be in Scared Heart Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Judd Lofton, Jensen “Logan” Lofton, Edward Downing, Stephan Johnson, Adam Clendenen, Kevin Patton, Andrew “Bubba” Greene, Dwayne “Truck” Borden. The honorary pallbearer will be Brian Kaval.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Catherine to NW Works, 3085 Shawnee Drive, Winchester, VA 22601or at www.nwworks.com.