Sara "Jean" Schaefer Bartlett

Abingdon, VA - Sara "Jean" Schaefer Bartlett, age 91, passed away on January 1, 2021.  She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Charles Bartlett, daughters Katherine Kukor (Rick), and Linda Moore (Tim), grandchildren Barbara Perkins (Mitch), Kelsey Kukor, Sarah Schroeter (Joel), Brian Moore, great-granddaughter Eva Schroeter, and long-time best friend Cathy Sandefur.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Sara Schaefer, and special aunt Katherine Muddimer. 

Jean was a long-time resident of Abingdon, a graduate of the University of North Carolina, and retired from Washington County Virginia Social Services.  She loved spending time at the beach, mountain views, traveling, and was very proud of her grandchildren.

A private funeral service will be livestreamed due to COVID-19 at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from St. Thomas Episcopal Church.  Rev. Boyd Evans will officiate.  Those wishing to view the service online may do so by visiting facebook.com/stthomasepiscopalchurchabingdonva/live.  Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Southern Pines, NC. 

The family wishes to thank the staff of English Meadows for loving Jean and taking good care of her over the past two years. 

 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 124 E Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (www.stthomasabingdon.dioswva.org ), or the American Aphasia Society, 288 Grove Street #167, Braintree, MA  02184 (www.aphasiasociety.com ) 

Those wishing to share memories or messages of sympathy may do so online by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com.  

The family of Sara “Jean” Schaefer Bartlett is in the care of the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).