Douglas Carper Brumback, age 90, of White Post died early Saturday morning March 2, 2024, at her home surrounded by her children.

Dougie, as she preferred to be called, was born the daughter of John Leslie Carper and Lucy Carper Bame on January 27, 1934. Her mother had made it known that her child’s name was going to be Douglas, regardless of boy or girl. Thus, a sweet baby girl called Dougie entered the world.

Dougie grew up in Stephenson, Virginia and attended Stonewall high school until Frederick County consolidated and created James Wood. She was proud to be a member of the second graduating class of James Wood, 1952. Dougie played basketball and was a member of the school bowling team. With the increased student population, Dougie befriended Jane Brumback Housum of Middletown and was introduced to her brother Clyde. That introduction led to 66 years of marriage until Clyde’s death in 2021.

After high school, Dougie continued to work as a secretary for J.A. Hotinger’s Insurance Company. She and Clyde dated two years and were married on June 13, 1954. They moved to Waverly, a farm outside of White Post in Clarke County, where they would build a home and raise their family. In 1956 Dougie became a full-time mother, homemaker, and bookkeeper for the farm.

Dougie was a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Winchester, Va. and served in various capacities. She was an important part of a loving church family and thoroughly enjoyed her church life and friendships. She was especially fond of her years working as a teacher and director of the First Baptist Church Kindergarten program.

As an active parent in Clarke County education, Dougie usually filled the role of room mother during her children’s early school years and was quite involved with the PTA. Also, she served as one of three members on the county’s School Board Selection Commission. She considered this position a great responsibility and performed her duties with much care and thought. After fourteen years on the commission, she resigned her post to become a teacher’s aide at Boyce Elementary. She instilled her love of reading for 23 years until her retirement in 2007. Dougie delighted in matching young readers’ interest with good books and would often take time outside of school to find the perfect book for her students. She cherished the Boyce school years and made lasting impacts on those she taught and those with whom she worked.

Community involvement and service were important to Dougie, and she fostered her children’s participation in church, 4-H, FFA, and other service club activities. When not operating the “mom taxi service” or helping as an adult volunteer, Dougie enjoyed tackling projects and spending time with other ladies from across the county as a member of the Extension Homemakers Club. Always a willing host of meetings and gatherings, she remained a member for 30 years. Dougie believed strongly in civic obligations and felt jury duty was an honor and privilege that all citizens should welcome and partake in when called upon. She served on several juries and usually volunteered to be the jury foreman.

Dougie enjoyed duckpin bowling in the Winchester league and was a long-time member of the Blue Ridge Twirlers square dance club. She enjoyed card parties and playing Setback with friends and relatives. Gatherings for birthdays, holidays, graduations, etc., were a large part of her life at home. As a farm wife, Dougie’s kitchen and garden not only provided meals for friends and family, but for many workers and summertime help. It has often been joked upon; the number of swimming pools she could fill with the amount of sweet tea that came from her kitchen.

In looking back over their mom’s life, the children discovered she had been selected “most likely to succeed” by her graduating class. For those that knew her, or knew of her, that is exactly what she did. Dougie, along with her husband, created a strong family on a foundation of faith in God, love, hard work, and selflessness. She inspired many young children to read and shared her passion for books with all ages. She served her community with humbleness and conviction. She maintained a well-organized business end of the farm and successfully navigated the many challenges farm life can bring to its homemaker. The love, faith, and support that Dougie exhibited throughout her life will continue with the family and friends she leaves behind.

Surviving are daughters, Robin Thompson (Paul) of Stephens City, Kelly Knittle (Paul) of White Post, and son, Clay Brumback of White Post, grandchildren: Logan (Courtney) and Casey (Lindsay) Thompson, Caleb and Isaac Knittle, Sam, Luke, and Ellie Brumback, great granddaughters Avonlea and Cady Thompson and great grandson Callum Thompson. Preceding her in death are her son, Kirk Brumback and husband, Clyde Brumback.

The family wishes to express their sincerest and heartfelt thanks to Dougie’s caretakers, Susie Thomas and Heidi Singhas for their dedication and care. Immense gratitude is also sent to Blue Ridge Hospice staff assigned to Dougie and to Lantz’s Pharmacy. You all have indeed been a blessing to Dougie and her family.

A visitation will be held for Dougie on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 6pm to 8pm held at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with a graveside service the following day, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 1:30pm in Riverview Cemetery in Strasburg, Va.

The pallbearers will be her grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Dougie to First Baptist Church, 205 W. Piccadilly Street, Winchester, Va 22601 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Va 22601.