Bonita Ann Crickenberger Toms, 65, born November 8, 1956, passed away on March 14, 2020

in Scottsville, VA. She was preceded in death by her father, William Crickenberger and mother

Carrie Crickenberger and Baby Girl (her beloved miniature daschund). She is survived by her

fiance Curt Cloude; her sons, Dana Campbell (De De) and Mark Campbell (Jill); her daughter

Barbara Royston; and her sister Ilene Robinson. Known as "Nona" to her grandchildren Jordan

Thacker and Kayla Campbell; Noah Campbell, Jake and Elena Athas; Katlin, Kendall and

Kelsey Gordon, she also unofficially adopted Shaun and Jessica Barbour as her own. Bonita

also leaves behind nieces Amber Lanter, Nikki Brooman, Maggie and Lilly Brookman, and

nephew Jacob Tomlin.

Bonita's nursing career began early becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse immediately after

graduating from Albemarle High School. Later as a mother of three teenagers, she returned to

college and graduated from Blue Ridge Community College as a Registered Nurse. She was

determined to be the best nurse possible.

Very recently Bonita retired from the University of Virginia, after 26 years of service, where she

helped build Crossroads Family Medicine in North Garden, Virginia. The Crossroads family:

staff, past and present residents, providers, and most of all, patients meant the world to her.

Prior to working at Crossroads, Bonita was employed by Hospice of the Piedmont where she

took pride in making sure patients and families were comfortable and supported. She was

well-loved in Crozet after practicing for 12 years at Albemarle Medical Associates, which

eventually became Crozet Family Medicine. Her nursing career started at Martha Jefferson

Hospital as a medical surgical nurse and later, a labor and delivery nurse for three years. During

her career, she built long lasting relationships with peers and patients.

Bonita dedicated her life to caring for others. She exhibited such empathy to all she came in

contact with. She fulfilled her purpose in life by selflessly nurturing each and every one. She

was always giving...giving her heart, her smile and caring hands. She often quoted Florence

Nightingale and viewed her as influential to her nursing practice. Dr. Thomas Bain, Dr. Andrew

Lockman, Dr. Dave Slawson, Dr. Peter Ham were some of Bonita's favorite colleagues as they

shared similar philosophies surrounding patient-centered care.

Bonita also loved her animals. She adopted a new puppy and named her Ellie and spoiled her

rotten. In addition to Ellie, Bonita loved crafts, sewing, yard saling and antique picking.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Anderson Funeral

Home in Crozet, Virginia from 6pm-8pm. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu

of flowers, please send donations to the Albemarle County SPCA. "For the sick it is important to

have the best." --Florence Nightingale