Rachel Webb Fortner, 85, passed away on March 31, 2025 in her home with family around her. She was born Charlotte Rachel Webb on February 8, 1940 to James Alexander (Alec) Webb and Effie Lillian Mabe Webb in Austinville, VA. She grew up in Max Meadows, VA. She was pre-deceased by her parents, brother Edward Webb, sisters Annie Webb Wilson and Betty Webb Austin.
Survivors include her husband of 64 1/2 years, Howard K. (Ken) Fortner, daughter Cindy Fortner Woods (Rob Woods), son Greg Fortner (Terri Fortner), brother Harvey Webb, and two grandchildren, Meredith Woods and Kenny Woods and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rachel was a retired nurse, having finished her nursing career with the American Red Cross. She was a past president of the Tidewater VA Chapter No. 63 of the Mended Hearts. She was also an active member of McKendree United Methodist Church in Norfolk and often helped with special events and dinners.
Rachel loved her family, friends, animals (especially dogs), traveling, gardening, cooking and going to Tides baseball games.
The family would like to say a special thank you to Westminster Canterbury Hospice and nurses Tamara, Erica, Jackie, Rachel, Laura, Laurie, Dawn, Callie, and Ashley.
A time of visitation will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 4-6 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Francis Service Dogs: www.saintfrancisdogs.org or a charity of your choice.
SHARE OBITUARYSHARE
v.1.16.3