1925
Virginia
2008
Virginia Rambo
February 28, 1925 — June 13, 2008
Virginia K. Rambo
Rambo Sunday, June 15, 2008
BOAZ, Ky. - Virginia Kathleen Whiteside Rambo of Boaz died Friday, June 13, 2008, at Lourdes hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Virginia was the daughter of Joyce Atlas Whiteside and Floe Burklow Whiteside Thomas and stepdaughter of the Rev. Willie Thomas. She was born February 28, 1925 in Eddyville, Illinois and move to Paducah when she was 17 to attend and graduate from Draughon's Business College. Virginia was married October 19, 1948 to Roy Dee Rambo, who preceded her in death on June 2, 2000. She worked for Franklin Finance Company and with her husband, Roy, who was employed by the McCracken County Sanitarium at Paducah for 12 years. She and Roy moved to Southern McCracken County in 1968, where she became a full-time farmer's wife and homemaker. Virginia had a passion for genealogy and spent many hours researching her family history. She eventually had several books published that outlined her family lineage.
Virginia joined East Baptist Church in Paducah in 1946 and most recently was a member of Hardmoney Baptist Church in Boaz, Kentucky. She also attended Highland Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Paducah. She was precious and loving Mama, Granny, Sis and Aunt who loved her family above anything else here on this earth. She sacrificed unselfishly for her loved ones and tirelessly gave of her time for those who meant the world to her.
Virginia is survived by daughter Karen Walters and husband Larry of Symsonia; son Kevin Rambo and wife Phyllis of Paducah; daughter Kristie Rambo of Boaz; daughter-in-law Cheryl Rambo of Boaz; granddaughter Deanna Reynolds and husband Mike of Boaz; granddaughter Melissa Kilgore and husband Jesse of Boaz; stepgranddaughter Amanda Dycus of Paducah; great-grandson Ethan Reynolds of Boaz; and stepgreat-grandson Dayton Kilgore of Boaz. Virginia also leaves behind a brother Dorris Thomas and wife Sharon of Brownfield, Illinois; two sisters-in-law, Vida Burnett of Paducah and Oneta Richards of Kevil; as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Roy, Virginia was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Rambo; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Smith and Roberta Richards and a brother-in-law, James Rambo.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and will be especially missed by Betsy "Little Bit", her beloved Beagle.
Funeral services honoring Virginia and celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Lone Oak with the Rev. Terry Vasseur officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Rambo Sunday, June 15, 2008
BOAZ, Ky. - Virginia Kathleen Whiteside Rambo of Boaz died Friday, June 13, 2008, at Lourdes hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Virginia was the daughter of Joyce Atlas Whiteside and Floe Burklow Whiteside Thomas and stepdaughter of the Rev. Willie Thomas. She was born February 28, 1925 in Eddyville, Illinois and move to Paducah when she was 17 to attend and graduate from Draughon's Business College. Virginia was married October 19, 1948 to Roy Dee Rambo, who preceded her in death on June 2, 2000. She worked for Franklin Finance Company and with her husband, Roy, who was employed by the McCracken County Sanitarium at Paducah for 12 years. She and Roy moved to Southern McCracken County in 1968, where she became a full-time farmer's wife and homemaker. Virginia had a passion for genealogy and spent many hours researching her family history. She eventually had several books published that outlined her family lineage.
Virginia joined East Baptist Church in Paducah in 1946 and most recently was a member of Hardmoney Baptist Church in Boaz, Kentucky. She also attended Highland Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Paducah. She was precious and loving Mama, Granny, Sis and Aunt who loved her family above anything else here on this earth. She sacrificed unselfishly for her loved ones and tirelessly gave of her time for those who meant the world to her.
Virginia is survived by daughter Karen Walters and husband Larry of Symsonia; son Kevin Rambo and wife Phyllis of Paducah; daughter Kristie Rambo of Boaz; daughter-in-law Cheryl Rambo of Boaz; granddaughter Deanna Reynolds and husband Mike of Boaz; granddaughter Melissa Kilgore and husband Jesse of Boaz; stepgranddaughter Amanda Dycus of Paducah; great-grandson Ethan Reynolds of Boaz; and stepgreat-grandson Dayton Kilgore of Boaz. Virginia also leaves behind a brother Dorris Thomas and wife Sharon of Brownfield, Illinois; two sisters-in-law, Vida Burnett of Paducah and Oneta Richards of Kevil; as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Roy, Virginia was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Rambo; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Smith and Roberta Richards and a brother-in-law, James Rambo.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and will be especially missed by Betsy "Little Bit", her beloved Beagle.
Funeral services honoring Virginia and celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Lone Oak with the Rev. Terry Vasseur officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
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