Virginia L Gillespie

Virginia L. Gillespie, 80, passed away on November 25, 2019 at Shepherd of the Valley of Howland. Virginia was born on March 24, 1939 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late Virgil H. Woodrum and Evelyn Moore.
Virginia was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. She worked at Ohio Lamp prior to becoming a devoted mother and homemaker.
She enjoyed flower gardening and cooking. Her favorite pastime was attending her grandchildren's events. Virginia loved traveling and shopping in Amish towns where she began a 25 year friendship with an Amish family. Always a jokester she treated everyone with kindness and love.
Virginia leaves her sons Kenneth "Sam" (Sandra) Gillespie, James Gillespie, John (Jolene) Gillespie, Joseph Gillespie, Jerry Gillespie; her daughters Sherri Gillespie and Joy (Chris Granelly) Bucci; 14 grandchildren, Kara, Jodi, Robyn, Kristen, Joey, Michael, Jamie, Jennifer, Julia, Kalli, Preston, Austin, Alissa and Cole and 10 great-grandchildren. She also leaves her sisters Patricia Chambers, Barbara Burger, stepsister Jean St. Clair and her brothers Thomas, Lynn and Charles Woodrum.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James, brother Dennis Woodrum and sister Betty Easterling.
Virginia’s family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Shepherd of the Valley for the care and kindness given to Virginia.
The family will receive friends on Friday November 29, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Lane Funeral Homes, Roberts-Clark Chapel, Warren with a memorial service to follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Curtis Miller officiating.
Please visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to leave condolences to the family