Michelle Lee Horst, 40 of Winchester, VA passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at home.

Michelle was born in 1981 in Martinsburg, WV to Charles K. Horst, Sr. and Caroline Horst Lewis. She was a graduate of Hedgesville High School. Michelle loved children, animals and especially her great nephew, Little Daxx. She was a fan of cartoons, especially Tweety Bird and the Pink Panther. Michelle kept in touch with everyone she crossed paths with and loved to teach everyone that all things are possible.

She is survived by her partner, Steve Cheshire, her parents, step mother, Sherri; step father, Brady; sister, Christina Horst (Joe Gallagher) of Canon City, CO; brother, Charles Horst, Jr. (Dylan Shoemaker) of Hedgesville, WV; aunts, Linda Barnes of Hagerstown, MD, Jolene Guessford of Hagerstown, MD and Teresa Decker of Martinsburg, WV; uncle, Paul Horst of Hagerstown, MD; nephew, Joe Gallagher; great nephew, Daxx Gallagher and many other family members.

Michelle is preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Charles Jr. and Myra Horst; maternal grandparents, Juanita Bishop and Joe Reigh.

A celebration of Michelle’s Life will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions in Michelle’s memory may be sent to: SPCA of Winchester, 111 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, VA 22601.