Virginia Parsley

Ava, Missouri

Virginia Inez Parsley, 91 years, 2 months, 20 days old, passed away on February 11, 2020 at Lenoir Woods Nursing Home in Columbia, MO.

Virginia was born November 22, 1928 in Alpena, AR to Lee and Lula (White) Hensley.

Virginia was a retired Public School Teacher with Ava school system for

20 years. She had taught 2 ^nd and 6 ^th Grade and also taught Remedial Math and Reading Skills.

On February 22, 1950 Virginia and James Ray Parsley were united in marriage at Viola, AR and to this union were blessed to have a son, James Ray Jr.

Virginia was a Christian and attended the Ava General Baptist Church for several years. In her earlier years she attended the Black Oak General Baptist Church. She was a member of the Missouri Retired Teachers Assoc. She had received her B.A. Degree from Drury University in Springfield, MO. She enjoyed the music at the local Community Center in Ava and had served as their Treasurer. Virginia enjoyed going to garage sales and spending time with her family and friends.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ray in 2005, one brother, Roy Hensley, and one sister, Juanita Matlock.

Virginia is survived by her son James Ray Jr., of Columbia, MO,

extended family in Arkansas, church family, and many friends!

Funeral services for Virginia will be Friday, February 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, MO with burial following in the Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. Oren Alcorn. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice of Hospice organization.