Cynthia Batten
April 19, 1943 - November 24, 2014

"I'm so sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy. May you find comfort from your memories, as well as God's word the Bible. Why do people we love die? Romans 5:12 says: "That is why, just as through one man (Adam) sin entered into the world and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because they had all sinned." How loving of God to promise what is found at Revelation 21:4 which says, "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore, the former things have passed away. "

"I haven't seen Cindy for years, but I will never forget her laugh. She was always talking and laughing. When she and Aunt Carrie got together it was hard for anyone else to get a word in. I guess that came from the Britton side. My prayers go out to the family for comfort and strength for their loss'"

"I am so sorry to hear (just today) of the passing of Cindy. Aunt Edna emailed me but it was returned so took a few days. Cindy was so much of her mother (Aunt Carrie) and remembered everyone in the family including married names, kids, etc. After we all graduated and moved out of state, we did not get to see much of each other, but as Theresa commented, it was as if we saw each other just yesterday. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and keep those memories fresh and alive for those little ones she had to leave too soon. "

" I'm so sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy. May you find comfort from your memories, as well as God's word the bible. Why do people we love die? Romans 5:12 says: "That is why, just as through one man (Adam) sin entered into the world and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because they had all sinned." How loving of God to promise what is found at Revelation 21:4 which says, "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." See also www.jw.org. "

"I had not seen my cousin Cindi for 30+ years, yet when we saw each other again two years ago, we recognized each other at once. That day we shared memories and laughter, updates on what happened next, a few tears seasoned with much more laughter. My memories of her will always be of an energetic, optimistic person. My deepest condolences to her children, family and friends. T. M. Bautista [Thresa Britton Bautista]"

"Deb Goff Simmons - Cindy's niece Aunt Cindy was my dad's youngest sister. I have a lot of great memories of my aunt. She could talk on most any subject with much knowledge. She was a very private person, yet you knew that she loved her family. "

"Charlie Goff - Cindy's older brother December 1 I'd like to offer some additional details about Cynthia Batten and her life. Cynthia Ellen (Goff, Oxley) Batten passed away November 24th in Hollywood, FL after a short battle with small cell lung cancer complicated by COPD, emphysema, and pneumonia. Born near Etam, WV to Henry Lawrence Goff and Carrie (Britton) Goff, she is survived by her son Russell Batten of Hollywood, FL; by her daughter Susanne (Craig) Oxley Cardella of Arvada, CO and their two Children (Christopher and Elyssa); by her sister Myra (Gene) Goff Knapp of Zephyrhills, FL and by her brother Charlie (Becky) Goff of Gold Canyon, AZ; by her former (first) husband Robert Oxley of Aurora, CO; and by numerous more distant relatives from her native West Virginia and beyond. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Denton (Donna) Goff and former husband Jerry Batten. Cindy grew up near Aurora, WV and attended high school there, later earning an undergraduate degree from West Virginia University. She lived and worked in Delaware and Georgia, but spent most of her adult life in south Florida. She remained enthusiastic and knowledgeable about her West Virginia heritage as well as the state's culture and people, making frequent visits there throughout her life. She was particularly interested in visiting cemeteries and old homesteads as windows into the lives of her ancestors and their era. While Cindy talked a lot about her interests, relatives, activities, etc., she was also an intensely private person. As a result, none of us knew of the serious health issues she had been facing in recent months. Cindy's childhood was as the youngest of four children (2 girls, 2 boys) on a dairy farm with all its' attendant chores, responsibilities and opportunities. Like all of us, as soon as she was big enough she helped around the farm, for example moving hay or straw bales, driving tractor, gardening and picking blackberries, and with the morning and evening milking of 25-30 cows. Cindy relished the memories of those experiences and the life lessons they taught all of us. One such lesson she and I learned as a 'shared experience' when we were perhaps 8-10 years old was 'never send old tires rolling down a hill at a herd of cows unless you want to start a stampede!' Another memorial service may take place in West Virginia at a later time"

"I would like to express my sincere condolences to the family of Cynthia. I know that the loss of a love one brings much grief and agony. Our Loving Heavenly Father is near to us when we are broken hearted. Psalms 34:18. For more Bible based comfort on the death of a loved one, follow the link: http://www.jw.org/finder?locale=en&docid=1102013500&prefer=lang"

"My Mom was born and raised in a small town in West Virginia. She held onto the values she learned there her whole life. Her work ethic was strong. She put herself through college and earned a bachelors degree. For a woman in 1965, this was not a common occurrence. Her degree was in Physical Education and she taught high school in Dover & Waycross for 7 years. After moving to Florida and being unable to find a teaching job, she took a job at DM Industries, eventually becoming their Financial Controller. Again, an unusual feat for a woman at that time. She worked there until her retirement. Her upbringing also taught her to "mind your own business". She really believed in "live and let live" and kept her negative opinions about people to herself. She believed people should carry their own weight and prided herself on being self sufficient. She wasn't an outwardly emotional person, but my whole life I knew she dearly missed her Daddy. Her last days weren't peaceful and so letting her go was easier because of that. The moment she passed, I closed my eyes and imagined her walking into the open arms of her father."