Charlotte Mae Larkin, born on October 14, 1950, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024. Charlotte was a long-time resident of Stephens City, Virginia, having been part of the community for over 47 years.

Charlotte loved being a Mom and enjoyed being an active part of her children’s lives while they were growing up. Some of her many acts in support of her children include serving as a Brownie troop leader, parent volunteer at Bass Hoover and Middletown elementary schools, devoted “ballet Mom”, and community volunteer for fundraisers, school projects, concert choir boosters and a multitude of other endeavors that her children pursued while growing up. Charlotte was also a popular substitute teacher at Aylor middle school and enjoyed being a positive light for the students.

Charlotte had a soft spot for animals and always had a pet in the home, whether it be her own dog or cat, or serving as a babysitter for her “grand dogs” from time to time.

Charlotte’s legacy to all who knew her is the devotion and love that she gave and received from her husband, children and grandchildren. Charlotte is survived by her loving husband Douglas, her daughters Jennifer Larkin Kneeland and Christina Larkin Olmsted, their husbands Scott Kneeland and James Olmsted, and five grandchildren, James, Claire, Christopher, Eleanor and Alice.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, 1600 Amherst Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601 on Thursday, January 23 with visitation from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m., a service at 2 p.m. and a reception to immediately follow.

Charlotte battled diabetes for much of her life, having ultimately succumbed from complications of the disease. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org, or Blue Ridge Hospice, www.brhospice.org. The family wishes to share their sincere gratitude for the high level of care that Charlotte received from Blue Ridge Hospice as well as the many doctors, nurses and palliative care team led by Dr. James VanKirk at Winchester Medical Center during her final days.