Virginia Floyd

1943 - 2025

Virginia Painter Floyd, 81, of Jefferson, MD, passed away on Sunday, January 12th, at Frederick Health Hospital. Born September 13, 1943, in Frederick, MD, Virginia was the daughter of the late Meredith James and Cora Mae Painter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Richard Floyd, and her beloved aunt whom she considered a mother figure, Ruthie Painter.

A lifelong resident of Frederick County, Virginia graduated from Frederick High School Class of 1961, and Strayer's Business College leading her to a career path in the banking and tax industries. Virginia and Richard resided in Jefferson, MD, where they became active in Frederick County Government, volunteering together in public service, especially for causes relating to the Jefferson, MD, community. Virginia will long be remembered as an avid gardener who took pride in her beautiful flower beds, and for her affection towards cats, especially Pepper and Chance. Virginia is survived by two sons, Scott Richard Floyd and wife Shannon of Martinsburg, WV, Aaron James Floyd of Frederick, MD, and grandchildren Joshua, Rebekah, and Jacob Floyd. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Linda English and husband Scott, nephew Phil Stevens and wife Christa, niece Jennifer Stevens Long, great nephew Matthew Stevens, and great nieces Amanda Stevens and Maurlea Long.

Family and friends may call at Keeney and Basford Funeral Homes, P.A., 106 E. Church Street, Frederick, MD on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The funeral service will be held at Jefferson United Church of Christ, 3837 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson, MD on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, MD. Memorial donations may be made to The American Lung Association, 55 West Wacker Drive, Ste 1150, Chicago, IL 60601, https://action.lung.org/site/Donation or Cuddles Cat Rescue, 3 E. Main Street, Thurmont, MD 21788, http://www.cuddlescatrescue.com/donate.html.

The family extends sincere gratitude to Linda McMillan who provided Virginia with unwavering care, support and friendship the past several months, as well as the care provided by the staff at Frederick Health Hospital. Virginia Floyd