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Sally Reed Humphrey

Date of Death: December 31, 1969

Sally R. Humphrey

Sally Reed Humphrey, 72, of Winchester, VA, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at her residence.

Ms. Humphrey was born in 1939 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of the late Edward C. and Ruth M. Humphrey. She attended Central High School in Knoxville, TN. In 1959 she graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. After college, she married Jon F. Hollengreen of Waynesboro, PA and raised three daughters in Sterling, VA. Following a divorce, she later married William G. Biesecker of York, PA; they too divorced. Ms. Humphrey was employed for more than 15 years by Loudoun County, retiring from a position in the Office of Mapping in 2004.

Ms. Humphrey was deeply interested in the history and landscape of northern Virginia and provided many hours of volunteer and paid service at Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown, VA. She was also a skilled musician, both as a child and as an adult. She loved gardening and had been certified a master gardener. Finally, she was devoted to her pets and provided a loving home to many dogs and cats over the years.

Surviving Ms. Humphrey are three daughters, Laura Holden Hollengreen of Atlanta, GA, Katherine Morgal Hollengreen of Winchester, VA, and Amy Humphrey Hollengreen of Milford, NH; four grandchildren, Clare Ulmer, Thomas Ulmer, Hollen Knoell and Cora Knoell; and three brothers, Thomas Humphrey of Midlothian, VA, Lewis Humphrey of Vestavia, AL, and Porter Humphrey of Cary, NC.

A memorial service will be held at Belle Grove Plantation on Sunday, July 31, at 2:00 p.m.

The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Road, P.O. Box 537, Middletown, VA 22645.

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Sally R. Humphrey Sally Reed Humphrey, 72, of Winchester, VA, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at her residence. Ms. Humphrey was born in 1939 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of the late Edward C. and Ruth M. Humphrey. She attended Central High School in Knoxville, TN. In 1959 she graduated from the University of TennesseeContinue Reading

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public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
My Aunt Sally was always very kind to me when I was a child and able to see her more often. She made me feel comfortable even though I was very shy. I admired her for her wry humor and intelligence, her good taste, her devotion to her pets, and of course for her considerable beauty. I wish I could have spent more time with her later on and been able to talk to her about gardening and her work at Belle Grove. I will miss her. To my cousins Laura, Kathy, and Amy: I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. She was very proud of you. I send you love, and wish you peace during this difficult time. Sheryl Humphrey
Sheryl Humphrey left a message on July 30, 2011:
My Aunt Sally was always very kind to me when I was a child and able to see her more often. She made me feel comfortable even though I was very shy. I admired her for her wry humor and intelligence, her good taste, her devotion to her pets, and of course for her considerable beauty. I wish I could have spent more time with her later on and been able to talk to her about gardening and her work at Belle Grove. I will miss her. To my cousins Laura, Kathy, and Amy: I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. She was very proud of you. I send you love, and wish you peace during this difficult time. Sheryl Humphrey
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