Charlotte Lyle Umholtz, 79, of Raphine, Virginia, died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Augusta Health Center in Fishersville.

Born October 30, 1931 in Washington County, TN, she was a daughter of the late Charles Gulden Lyle and Adeline Brown Lyle.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Leighmann Umholtz and a sister, Louise Lyle Heeb.

Charlotte was a member of the Fairfield Presbyterian Church, and a descendant of the Lyles of Rockbridge County.

She taught school for forty years and retired after twenty years of service with the Rockbridge County School System.

Upon retiring she volunteered at Humpback Rocks on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Surviving are two nephews, Walter Heeb and wife, Katrina of Staunton; Charles Heeb of High Point, NC; two great nieces, Olivia Nicole Heeb; Adeline Elizabeth Heeb; one great nephew, Charles Lyle Heeb; special friend, Dennis Gimes of London, England.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Harrison Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carl Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Rockbridge/Lexington Scholarship Fund c/o Rockbridge County Schools or the Fairfield Presbyterian Church Hand bell Choir, 5508 N. Lee Highway, Fairfield, VA 24435.

Arrangements are being handled by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory Lexington, VA.