Tonya Winder Christie, 52, of Tappahannock, died at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital on May 7, 2025. Tonya was a graduate of Essex High School and attended both Drake University and Northeastern State University. She was a gifted painter; however, her one true love was for her cats, and she was known as the “quintessential cat lady.” Tonya was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Christie, her mother, Mary Jean Winder; maternal grandparents, Guy Daw Sr. and Frances Daw; paternal grandparents, George Richard Winder and Mariondale Sirles Winder; special uncle, George R. Winder Jr., and aunt Edith Ohde. Survived by her father, John O’Neal Winder; loving aunt, Pat Robins; special cousin, Cheri Huggins, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Beech Grove Baptist Church, 4073 Cedar Bush Road, Hayes, Va. 23072, conducted by Pastor Richard Croxton, and a reception will follow in the social hall. In our loved one’s memory, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 8374 Kitchener Drive, Gloucester, Va. 23061. Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home.