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Virginia BRAY

1937 - 2020

Virginia BRAY obituary, 1937-2020, West Chester, KY

BORN

1937

DIED

2020

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Barnett, Demrow & Friend Funeral Home

545 KY Hwy 328 West

Waynesburg, Kentucky

Virginia BRAY Obituary

BRAY, Virginia Lee Durham Virginia Lee Durham Bray, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2020, at the age of 82. Virginia was born on September 7th, 1937, to Hershel & Lena Durham in Eubank, Kentucky. Virginia Is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Venus Durham, Edna Morena and brother, Bennie Durham. Virginia attended Eastern Kentucky University, graduating with an Education Degree. Virginia began her teaching career at Waynesburg Elementary and continued her love for teaching at Lakota Local school in West Chester, Ohio, for 35 years. Virginia was loved by her students and fellow teachers. Virginia also enjoyed playing piano for her Church, spending time with her family, traveling & reading books. Virginia was awarded the honor of being a Kentucky Colonel. Virginia is survived by her sister, Phyllis Durham Mullins, family members, Angela, Lisa, Jeff, Patty, Tony, Theresa, Shonda, Stephen & Pamela, and great nieces and nephews. Virginia will be missed dearly by her family and friends. Visitation will be held for family only at Pilot Church, 4420 KY-328, Eubank, KY 42567, on Saturday, August 29, 2020, from 1:30 PM until time of funeral service at 2 PM. Masks and Social Distancing will be required. Barnett, Demrow, and Friend Funeral Home are handling services. Donations may be sent to Hospice of Southwest Ohio.

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Published by Journal-News on Aug. 27, 2020.

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Phyllis Emerson-MacCalla

August 20, 2022

Update: a contribution to Gideon Bibles was made in her name by the Memorial High School Class of 1955. She was one of my best friends during high school and beyond. And, now, her older sister is also gone. Sad . . .

Gary Harris

August 31, 2020

Our heart-felt condolences to Miss Virginia's family and friends. Our family got to know Miss Virginia as a neighbor and after having our daughter, she was always check in with us asking how we and the baby was doing. We will miss her.

The Harris family

Phyllis Emerson-MacCalla

August 28, 2020

Condolences to Virginia's family. She, Lema Mullins, Bobbie Jean McKinney, and I were best of friends during our four years at Memorial High School, graduating in 1955. She wanted to attend our HS class reunion last fall but couldn't, and had hopes of attending the next one. There will be an even larger reunion one day, good friend. Phyllis (Smallwood) Emerson-MacCalla

Heather Campbell

August 28, 2020

On behalf of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, the Order offers its deepest condolences and is proud of a life well lived by Colonel Bray.

Colonel heather Campbell
Director of Colonel Relations

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1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Pilot Church (Family only)

4420 KY-328, Eubank, KY

Aug

29

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Pilot Church (Family only)

4420 KY-328, Eubank, KY

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Barnett, Demrow & Friend Funeral Home

545 KY Hwy 328 West PO Box 67, Waynesburg, KY 40489

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