Katherine Hannah Cleveland

August 15, 1991 - March 27, 2021

STAUNTON – Katherine Hannah Cleveland, 29, died Saturday, March 27, 2021.

Born August 15, 1991 in Richmond, she was a daughter of James Edward and Sandra (Boyers) Cleveland.

Katherine was a 2009 graduate of Buffalo Gap High School where she excelled as a competition cheerleader.  She attended Blue Ridge Community College.  Katherine was employed as a facilitator for WARM (Waynesboro Area Refuge Ministry), and had previously worked for the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents.  She had a tender heart for children and for animals, and was incredibly creative.  She had a knack for design and decorating that she expressed in many ways, from beautiful home décor to adorable dog pajamas, all the while having an eye for both detail and budget.

Katherine was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, LTC John H. Cleveland (Ret.) and Odile (Colombe) Cleveland.  Surviving are her daughter, Avery Kate Cleveland; her parents, Jamie and Sandi Cleveland of Churchville; her brother, John Cleveland and fiancée Kelly Vires of Churchville; and her maternal grandparents, Steve and Darlene Boyers of Mount Sidney.

A celebration of Katherine’s life is being planned and will be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to WARM Inc., 1035 Fairfax Ave., Waynesboro, VA  22980 (warmwaynesboro.org).

Bear Funeral Home is serving the family.  Condolences may be expressed to the family online at bearfuneralhome.com.