Audrey E. Gardner

Audrey Mae Arehart Gardner, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at her residence in Waynesboro.

She was born on July 12, 1936, in Augusta County to her mother, Louise Bell Arehart Stuples. Orphaned for the first twelve years of her life, she was then adopted and raised by George and Finetti Setvin.

Audrey was a devoted psychiatric nurse’s aide who worked at Western State Hospital in Staunton for over thirty years. She found great joy and purpose in her role as a caregiver, providing support and kindness to others during their most vulnerable moments.

Outside of her professional life she dedicated her life to her family and friends.

She is survived by her son, Mark Anthony Bayne; her daughters, Sandra Dee Bayne Mitchell, Sonney Lee Bayne Jameson, and Donna Kaye Bayne Stenstrom; and a stepdaughter, Judy Gardner.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first spouse and the father of her children, Vincent Deerwood Bayne; her second husband, Signal Albert Gardner; and her stepsons, Albert Dean, William Signal, and Gary Gray Gardner.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Gardens in Staunton.