Lavonda L. Sheriff

Lavonda L. Sheriff, 84, of Carlisle, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at her home.

She was born February 25, 1939, in Carlisle to the late Sgt. Raymond Carlton and Florence A. (Zell) States. Lavonda was the widow of Robert H. Sheriff who passed in October of 2023.

She was a longtime member of North Middleton Church of God. Lavonda was a lifetime member of both the North Middleton Township Fire Department Ladies Auxilliary and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1299 Ladies Auxilliary. She loved her family and cherished the time she could spend with them, especially her grand and great-grandchildren. Lavonda enjoyed traveling, gardening, bird watching, and going to horseshoe tournaments and gun shows with her husband.

She is survived by three loving children, Cathy Mae Sheriff of Carlisle, Gerald Leon (wife Connie) Sheriff of Gardners, and Gloria Louise Sheriff of Carlisle; four grandchildren, Justin (wife Theresa) Sheriff of Carlisle, Amanda Sheriff - Bollinger (husband Michael) of Hellam, Jason Sheriff (significant other Nichole) of Carlisle, and Jeremy Norcross of Carlisle; and six great-grandchildren, Kaylie, Aubrie, Brody, Ella, Easton, and Emmett. In addition to her parents and her husband, Lavonda was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Myers.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Hoffman Funeral and Cremation LTD, 2020 West Trindle Road Carlisle, PA 17013 with Rev. Richard Reese officiating. Burial will follow in North Middleton Church of God Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

To sign the guestbook please visit www.hoffmanfh.com.