Jean Wideman Sandy of Waynesboro, Va., passed away quietly at home surrounded by her family on Sunday afternoon, July 24, 2022. Jeannie, as she was known to her family and friends, was born on August 17, 1930, in Trenton, New Jersey. Jeannie's father, the Reverend Charles Edgar Wideman, was an ordained Presbyterian minister who served as chaplain on the island of Guadalcanal during World War II. Jeannie's mother was Dorothea "Dot" Leech. Chuck and Dot had three girls, Jeannie, the eldest, followed by Barbara, and Kathy. Jeannie and her sisters grew up in the Mid-Atlantic and Virginia as her father served in the Army and pastored different churches. The family arrived in Greenwood, Virginia in 1946 where the Reverend Wideman pastored Lebanon Presbyterian until 1959.

Jeannie graduated from Greenwood High School and attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C. While in high school, Jeannie met her devoted husband of 67 years, Lynwood W. Sandy Jr, of Crozet, Va. After Lynwood served in the U.S. Army during World War II in France, they married and lived with her parents briefly in Afton, Va. Jeannie and Lynwood then moved to Waynesboro, Va. Jeannie worked for several years at the Va. Department of Transportation as a draftsman's assistant and Lynwood worked at Baugher Chevrolet until his retirement. They had two children, Kim Sandy Teague of Charlottesville, and David Bradford Sandy of Lyndhurst. Jean was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, exercising, fashion, and interior design. Mrs. Sandy attended church faithfully and in her younger years taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, and served various church committees and causes. Most recently she enjoyed the worship music at Cornerstone Church of Augusta where she attended faithfully for over ten years.

Jean Sandy was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Barbara W. Brown and Kathryne R. Wideman; and husband Lynwood, who died on October 3, 2018. She is survived by her son, David, and wife, Donna Lilley Sandy, of Lyndhurst, Va. David is the associate pastor of Cornerstone Church of Augusta. Mrs. Sandy is survived by one grandson, David "Brad" Sandy Jr. of Stuart's Draft, Va., and wife, Brittany Riley Sandy; and one great-grandson, Christian David Sandy. Mrs. Sandy is also survived by her daughter, Kim and husband, Dr. W. Gerald Teague of Charlottesville, Va.; niece, Jacquelyn Brown Roberts of Waynesboro; nephew, Jeffrey Charles Brown Sr. (deceased) and his wife, Margaret E. Brown, of Charlottesville; niece, Jennifer Leigh Brown of Crozet; grandnephew, Shawn Christopher Brown Roberts, and wife, Kelly Gurley Roberts, of Greenwood; grandnephew, Jeffrey (Jay) Charles Brown Jr. and wife, Mayan Brown, of Charlottesville; grandniece, Erinn Brown Wilder and husband, Cody Wilder, of Richmond. Jeannie is survived by cousins, David Wideman of Tennessee, and Robin Wideman of Mississippi. Nieces and nephews of California include Cheryl Kliewer Meyer (Michael), Ronnie Kliewer (Dorothy), Charles Kliewer, and Kristin Kliewer. Jeannie is also survived by nephew, Robert W. Sandy of Richmond; grandnephew, George W. Sandy of Denver Colo.; and grandniece, Charlotte W. Sandy of Richmond, Va. She is survived by other special nieces, nephews and cousins as well.

A graveside service will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Greenwood, Va., Pastor Greg Mayo, officiant. Following the graveside service there will be a reception and meal for the family to receive friends at Cornerstone Church of Augusta. Cornerstone Church is located at 1156 Tinkling Spring Road, Staunton, about one mile from I-64 in Fishersville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cornerstone Church of Augusta, in support of the Worship Team, or to Women's Comfort Care (WCC) of Staunton, Va.