Thelma Anne Kaufmann, 60, of Winchester, Virginia, died, Sunday, November 15, 2015, in Winchester Medical Center.

Mrs. Kaufmann, was born in 1955, in Welch, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Robert G. and Geraldine R. Ellis.  She was a graduate of Gilbert High School, in Gilbert, West Virginia.  She had been employed and retired from the Federal Government, in McLean, Virginia, as an information controller.  She stayed loyal to her Washington Redskins for all of her married life.  She was very headstrong and made most of the decisions for everyone.  She was faithful to her church and to her family.  In her earlier years, she was quite the trumpet player and was very giving to friends, family and even to strangers.  She was a forgiving individual, had a heart of gold, and lived up to the name “Nannie” wholeheartedly.

Thelma married George B. Kaufmann, on November 24, 1979, in Kensington, Maryland.

Surviving with her husband is her daughter, Kristin E. Young (Justin), of Winchester, Virginia; her two grandsons, Jacob and Wesley Young of Winchester, Virginia; her three sisters, Linda Stalnaker of Covington, Kentucky, Patty Brunton (Larry) of Winchester, Virginia and Mary Joyce Dorn (Michael) of Sterling, Virginia; her two brothers, Robert Ellis, Jr. (Paula) of Bowling Green, Virginia, and Calvin Ellis (Renee), of Houston, Texas.

Mrs. Kaufmann, was preceded in death by her parents, as well as by her brother-in-law, Michael Stalnaker.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.

A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at 10:00 AM, at Omps South Chapel, with Bishop Todd Knecht officiating.  Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park Cemetery.  Following services, a luncheon will be provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Justes Drive, down the road from Shenandoah Memorial Park.