Virginia Lovingood

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Tuesday, 05 July 2022 11:54

Virginia Gayle Ellis Lovingood, 96 of Scottsboro, passed from this earth to her heavenly home on Friday, June 24, 2022. A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at R. Dudley Barton & Son Funeral Home with burial following in Eastview Cemetery.

Virginia, or Ginny, was born on Sunday, December 13, 1925 in Ohio as the youngest of seven children. After high school, she and her favorite cousin moved to Columbus, Ohio and deciding they did not care for cooler weather, moved to Florida. There she met her husband, Jim Lovingood, in 1946 upon his return from WWII. They were married in 1947 and had three daughters.

She is survived by her daughters, Lana (Eddie) Richey, Lori (Charlie) Thurman; grandchildren, Jenna Richey, Zachery Richey, Adam (Tristan) Thurman, Matthew Thurman; great-grandchildren, Adelynn Richey, Jett and Arabelle Thurman; a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents, Bessie and Gilbert Ellis; beloved daughter, Lisa Lovingood; brothers, Joe, Myron and Rueben Ellis; sisters, Elizabeth, Martha Jane, Anna Myrtle.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Smile-A-Mile-Alabama at donate.hakuapp.com or to Randall’s Chapel UMC in Scottsboro.