Virginia Linch's Obituary
Virginia June Linch, daughter of George and Stella McGinnis Drennon, was born June 2, 1921, near Cross Timbers, Missouri. She departed this life Sunday, October 2, 2011, in St. John?s Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of ninety years, and four months.
On September 26, 1938, she was united in marriage to Ezra Edd Linch, and to this union one daughter was born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edd, on May 18, 1987; two brothers, Audie and Cecil Drennon; and two sisters, Opal Travis, and Ida Braden.
Virginia is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Carra, and her husband, Calvin, of LaCygne, Kansas; three grandsons, Mark Coleman, of LaCygne, Kansas, Matthew Coleman, and his wife, Linda, of Eaton, Colorado, and Bryan Coleman, of Kansas City, Missouri; seven great-grandchildren, Daniel A., Virginia, Rachael, Mark, Jr., Jacob, Daniel, and Michael; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
She was born and raised in the Cross Timbers, Missouri area. After she and Edd were married, they made their home in California for a few years, before moving to Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and a loving mother to her daughter, Virginia worked for the Lake City Ammunition Plant for over twenty-five years. Upon retiring in the early 1980?s, Virginia and Edd moved to the Lebanon, Missouri area and made their home.
Virginia made her profession of faith in Christ early in her life and was a member of South New Home Baptist Church, near Cross Timbers. When she was unable to attend services there, she went to Candock Baptist Church, where she greatly enjoyed the fellowship they offered.
In her spare time she enjoyed caring for her home and her lawn, and liked growing beautiful flowers. She also enjoyed sewing and crocheting in her quieter moments. She had an outgoing personality and loved people. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed her three grandsons and all of her great-grandchildren.
Virginia was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them throughout the years.
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