Monday, August 1, 2016

Virginia Leigh Shumaker (July 30, 2016)

Virginia Leigh Shumaker, age 97, of Greenville, OH, passed away, Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Rest Haven in Greenville.

She was born Wednesday, May 7, 1919 in Dayton, OH, a daughter of the late William and Edrice (Warren) Darby.

In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Deo Shumaker in 1966 and two sisters, Dorothy Pollack and her twin sister, Karlyn Bahr.

Virginia enjoyed working with her hands. She loved quilting, crocheting, sewing and ceramics. She loved nature and all animals. Virginia was an amazing woman, loving mother, devoted wife and friend to all. She will be sadly missed.

Virginia is survived by four children, Barbara (Jerry) Walters of Gilchrist, OR, Nancy Cottrell of Greenville, OH, Susan (Jim) Carpenter of Dublin, OH, and David (April) Shumaker of Greenville, OH; four grandchildren, Ronnie (Lisa Joy) Walters of Seattle, WA, Deborah (Scott) Johns of Phoenix, AR, Lisa (Will) Haver of Salem, OR, and Amy (Doug) Wright of Redkey, IN; seven great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Fort Jefferson, OH.

Family and friends may visit Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care, 1350 N. Broadway Street, Greenville, OH 45331

Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com