Valeria Thelma Rankin
Valeria Thelma Rankin
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Valeria Thelma Rankin, age 84, of Cumming, GA, passed away on April 30, 2025. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who enjoyed arts, crafts, music, and gardening. Valeria was a member of Waypoint Baptist Church. She served her local food bank as a volunteer. She loved to read and was a member of the neighborhood book club. She was a Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star and a member of The White Shrine of Jerusalem. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Eugene Rankin; parents, Herman and Cora Watson; sister, Vivian Ray.
She is survived by her children Terry (Dina) Rankin, Kevin (Stacy) Rankin; grandchildren, Rebecca and Rachel Rankin.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 17th, 2025, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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