Doris Cherry Neudorfer, age 96, of Hardy, VA, passed away on July 19, 2026, with her husband at her side. She was born on May 9, 1930, in Red Bank, NJ to Robert and Ida Sofia Cherry.
Doris was a graduate of the University of Vermont where she achieved a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technologies. She was an avid skier and tennis player. She married Charles Neudorfer on July 9, 1960, and together they shared 66 years of love, partnership, and devotion.
Doris will be remembered for her fiery spirit and her steadfast devotion to her family, her community, and the values she lived by. She spent her years raising her children and giving her time generously to her local churches and organizations. Her proudest role was standing beside Chuck through his FBI career, volunteer work, home projects, and every chapter of their life together.
In 1997, Doris and Chuck settled into their dream home on Smith Mountain Lake, where they formed lifelong friendships and created a new foundation for family traditions. One of those traditions became the annual Fourth of July reunion, a celebration Doris cherished as she watched her children, grandchildren, and nieces grow up with a love for the lake as deep as her own. Doris was a founding member of the Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) which was strategized while on a tennis court.
She is survived by her husband, Chuck; her daughter, Lynn Gardiner; her son, David Neudorfer; and grandchildren Alexander Lion, Devon, Andrew, and Caleb. She was preceded in death by Robert and Ida Cherry.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, July 27th at 11am at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Moneta, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Moneta, VA, or that you honor her memory by serving others in your local community.
The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the Runk & Pratt caregivers, hospice teams, and medical staff for their support throughout the last year.
“Life is good.” – Doris Neudorfer
Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.