Virginia Elaine Guinther, age 90, of Gallipolis, passed away Friday morning July 22, 2016 at The Laurels of Athens. Born December 14, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Gertrude Elmore Franklin. In addition to her parents she was preceded by her Husband; Edison Guinther.
Virginia retired as an R.N. having worked in the Pediatric Clinic at Holzer Medical Center. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and the Gallipolis Emblem Club.
She is survived by 2 Daughters; Caryl (Bill) Kiser of Albany, and Debby (Charles) Gatewood of Crown City; 7 Grandchildren; VanNessa (Steve) Voreh, Sean (Shannon) Kiser, Jennifer Talarigo, Gabe Bevan, Wendy Gatewood, Amy (Mat) Sanders, and Tom (Liza) Gatewood; 22 Great Grandchildren, and 5 Great Great Grandchildren. Also surviving are Nephews; Guy Eddie Guinther and William Eddie Guinther; Great Nieces and Nephews; G. E. Guinther, L.A. Guinther, Tammy Noonan, Bill Davis, and Mary Lee Marchi, along with many other family members.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday July 26, 2016 at the Grace United Methodist Church with Pastors Bill Thomas and Bob Hood officiating. Burial will follow in the Letart Cemetery. Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home on Monday July 25, 2016 from 4 P.M. till 7:00 P.M.
Pallbearers will be: Jonathan Elliott, Christopher Elliott, Sean Kiser, Gabe Bevan, VanNessa Voreh, and Jennifer Talarigo. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Guy Eddie Guinther, William Eddie Guinther, Steve Voreh, Charles Gatewood, Bill Kiser, and L.A. Guinther, and G. E. Guinther.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Guinther, Kiser, Johnston Nursing Scholarship c/o Caryl Guinther Kiser 6500 Meadowbrook Road Albany, Ohio 45710.
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