Born in Wellsville, October 19, 1937, the daughter of and Clarence and Helen Haskins Armstrong, she had resided in Angelica for the past 30 years, and had lived in Wellsville previously. In her early years, she enjoyed roller skating, swimming and diving in school, and her adult life she enjoyed art, knitting, and was well known for her baking. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband William Raught Jr., her granddaughter Brandy Higby, and several brothers and sisters.She is survived by 4 sons James (Denise) Brownell of Angelica, Robert (Tammy) Gleason of Belmont, Charles (Heather Lynn Fisher) Wheaton of Geneva, Kelly (Tammy) Wheaton of Florida, her daughters Dianne (Lance) Waite of Angelica, Sherry (Scott Thurston) Preston of Angelica, her sisters Helen Coy of Wellsville, Olive Johnson of OH, her brothers Glen Armstrong of Wellsville, Neil “Butch” Cline of GA, her best friend Peg Butler of Angelica, 16 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and several nieces, and nephews.
At Vina’s request there will be no services, and burial will be at Until the Day Dawn Cemetery in Angelica.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com the family is being assisted by director Chester A. Gosper IV.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Angelica Ambulance, PO Box 154, Angelica, NY 14709, or the SPCA serving Allegany County.