Virginia L. Spriggs, 80, of Parsons, died at 9:39 a.m., Sunday, April 10, 2011, at Labette Health. She had been in her usual health and death was not expected.
She was born June 13, 1930, in Dennis, Kansas, to Edgar Samuel and Laura Mae (Clendenen) Miller. She grew up and attended school at Dennis and was a graduate of Dennis High School. For several years she worked as an aide at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center and later at the SKIL office in Parsons.
In earlier years she loved fishing and gardening. She also enjoyed her flowers and watching and feeding hummingbirds. She collected frogs and petrified wood and loved animals, especially her pet tree frog, Petey.
She and Lloyd Ramsey were married. They later divorced.
Survivors include:
One Daughter – Debbie Williams and husband, E.D. Parsons, KS
One Son – Wesley Regnier and wife, Helen Neosho, MO
Two Grandsons – Brian Williams & Bryan Trayer
One Brother – James Miller Cherryvale, KS
One Sister – Dorothy Karst Loveland, CO
Dear Friend – Nancy Varner Parsons, KS
She was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Lever, in 1988; and two nephews, Perry Miller and Larry Stone.
Following cremation, the family will hold private committal services at a future date. Friends may call at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons to sign the register from 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2011, through 5:00 p.m., Friday.
Memorials are suggested to PALS (Proud Animal Lovers Shelter). These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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