Virginia J. Davis
Virginia J. Davis 86, of Richwood, died peacefully Saturday morning January 19, 2019 at the Memorial Gables in Marysville.
She was born October 11, 1932 near Byhalia to the late Leslie Carl and Gladys A. (Hopkins) Rockhold, she was also preceded in death by sisters: Doris Irene Smith and Norma Jean Haughn
Virginia was a 1950 graduate of the Byhalia High School. She was a long- time member of the Claibourne United Methodist Church, where she had taught Sunday School for many years.
She was a person who never sat still, always on the go, she enjoyed working in her garden and canning. She was also known for her wonderful pie baking; her apple pies were many people’s favorites. When she was not on the go, she was an avid crossword puzzle enthusiast.
Virginia was a true “Farm Wife” in every sense of the word, from bookkeeper/ accountant, to helping Lowell with whatever needed done, she was there. She was the chief food preparer and deliverer to all the guys working on the farm for many years. Virginia also had worked as a bookkeeper for various businesses in the area during her career, including Landmark, Marblecast and a doctors office in Marion.
On November 2, 1951 at the York Center UMC parsonage, she married James L. “Lowell” Davis and he survives, also surviving are their children: Marge (Mike) Coulter, Cardington, Marcie (Steve)Patton, James “Mike” (Tammy) Davis, Carl “Butch” (LuAnne) Davis, all of Richwood
Grandchildren: Joshua (Mary Kate) Coulter, James (Sarah) Coulter, Makenzie Coulter, Lori (Corey) Clemans, Tyler Patton, Sara (Josh) Barton, Bethany Dible, Jarrod (Milessa) Davis, Jacob (Heather)Davis, Austin Davis and Abby Davis
Great grandchildren: Taysia Coulter, Addilynn Coulter, Tyler Marriott, Lincoln Davis, Sydney Davis, Zach Davis, Audrey Davis, Leah Dible, Landry Dible, Cole Clemans, Eli Clemans, Aubrey Barton, Shelby Barton, Brooke Barton and Graham Davis
Siblings: Janice Oates of North Lewisburg and C. Larry Rockhold of Florida
Special friends: Jack and Ginny Miller of Springfield
Funeral services will be held Saturday January 26, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood, Dr. Wayne Evans will officiate, burial will follow in the Claibourne Cemetery, friends may call Friday from 4-7 pm at the funeral home in Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Loving Care Hospice at PO Box 613 Marysville, Ohio 43040 and or the Claibourne United Methodist Church, C/O Linda Carrel 15957 Harmon Patrick Rd. Richwood, Ohio 43344.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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