Lorraine McCollum Amende

Lorraine was born in Salina, Kansas on February 4, 1940. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 31 years, Raymond Bruce Amende, her father, Harold C. McCollum, Sr., her mother, Catherine O. Reed, step father James O. Reed and her niece Patricia Etling-Maldonado. Lorraine is survived by her 2 children, son, Robert Edward Hoyle (Judy), daughter, Catherine Hoyle Hendricks (Jamie), 3 Grandsons, Steven E. Hendricks (Crystal), Robert J. Hoyle, Thomas W. Hoyle (Laura), 9 great grandchildren, Carolyn Grace Hendricks, Robbie, Jimmy, Johnny, Marty, Lizzy, Richie, Charlotte Anne and Jack Hoyle, 2 siblings, Sister, Rose Marie McCollum-Etling and Brother, Harold C. McCollum, Jr. (Martha), 5 nieces and nephews, Teresa Etling-Connaughy (Bob), Richard Etling, Jr, Ronald Etling, Marsha Hicks (Ken), Charles McCollum (Heather) and Mark McCollum (Masina). Five amazing caretakers Wendy Conner, Kay and Nikki Gusti, Julia Conner and Martha Stout. She also leaves behind her sweet dog Tuffie and her kitty cats, Mick and Timmy.

Lorraine had a true passion and love for all things “HORSES” starting at a very young age. She spent many years, raising, riding and breaking horses as well as teaching riding lessons and judging horse-shows all over the country. She won many ribbons, trophies and awards during her years showing horses. She worked at Thalhimers at Walnut Mall in Petersburg for a great number of years as a sales associate. After she moved to Wyoming, she worked at Boot Hill Restaurant where she met Bruce and she opened her own retail shop selling jewelry, apparel, gifts and her hand made creations. She and her husband raised cattle and enjoyed playing cards, dominos and Yahtzee with friends. She was a member of the Pleasant Hour Ladies Club and a member of the Campbell County Cattle-women’s Club as well as the Recluse Community Trust organization who built the Northern Campbell County Community Center more fondly known as the Recluse Hall in Recluse Wyoming. Lorraine will be remembered and miss by all that knew her.

A visitation for Lorraine will be held Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM at Western Heights Baptist church, 24416 Cox Road, Petersburg, VA 23803. Following the visitation will be a memorial service from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Western Heights Baptist Church, 24416 Cox Road, Petersburg, VA 23803. Those wishing to send flowers please send to the church and have them delivered during the times of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. while someone is at the church.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.woodyfuneralhomeparham.com for the Amende family.