Sara (Sally) M. Lewane, 55 year devoted spouse of US Army Colonel (R) Leonard L. Lewane, died October 29, 2011 in Charlottesville, Virginia at the University of Virginia Medical Center at the age of 80.

Ê Ê Ê ÊSally was noted for her artistic talent, winning numerous 1st Place Blue Ribbon awards in water colors, oils, acrylics, and pastels. She is also a co-creator of the Outer Banks Rum Cakes. She is remembered for her wisdom, humor, profound love for family and her incredible zest for life.

Ê Ê Ê ÊSally was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania on March 27,1931 to Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell McMillan. She graduated from Penn State University, earning a baccalaureate degree in Recreation upon graduating in 1954. In 1956, she married Captain Lewane and moved with him to Europe during the Cold War. Upon returning stateside, Sally and Lee were blessed with twin daughters, Catherine Sue Lewane nŽe Goodrich and Victoria Ann Lewane nŽe Peters, who were born in 1960. Another blessing came in 1964 in the birth of their youngest daughter Gloria Leigh Lewane nee Land. All three daughters joined their parents in 1971 for travels within West Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, France, and East Germany.

Ê Ê Ê ÊSally is survived by her siblings: sister, Martha McCoy and brother, Dr. Robert McMillan, MD., and wife, Jan; daughters, Catherine Goodrich and husband, Edward; Victoria Peters and husband, Rex and Gloria Land; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A Memorial mass for Sara McMillan Lewane will be held Thursday November 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lexington, Virginia. Father Joseph D'Aurora, celebrant. Sara M. Lewane will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined.

Arrangements are being handled by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Buena Vista.