Judith Lee Yager, 78 of Somerset, Va. passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at UVA Hospital. She was born on September 28, 1943 to the late Robert Edward Lee and Helen Elizabeth Donaghy Lee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Michael Yager, III.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Fray Yager and wife Aga of Louisa and William Spencer Yager and wife Lisa of Somerset; daughters, Laura Lee Carter and husband Sullivan of Orange and Leslie Peyton Yager of Manassas; brother, Richard Bradshaw Lee and wife Barbara of Apex, N.C.; sister, Elizabeth ‘Bett’ Lee Herndon of Orange; grandchildren, Brittney Elizabeth Yager, Carson Ann Yowell and husband Zac, William Michael Yager, IV, Alden Gray Carter, Aaron Tilghman Carter and Adam Shane Yager; great granddaughter, Lacie Ann Yowell.
Judith ‘Judy’ was a graduate of Orange County High School and lived in Staunton, Virginia while attending beauty school. As a young family, Judy and Michael lived in Gouchland and then Crewe, Va before moving back to Somerset on the family farm. They raised their 4 children on the farm surrounded by many friends and a large extended family who enjoyed her delicious and bountiful table. Judy enjoyed square dancing, attending garden club and playing bridge. She started and ran a successful family business. She was happiest cooking and feeding people. Everyone loved her chicken puffs, spice cakes, crab dip, pound cake and cheesecakes.
A celebration of life will be held from 4 to 7 pm Thursday, June 30, 2022 at her home.
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