Virginia Dale Grubbs

Virginia Dale Adair Grubbs went home to Heaven on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. She was born on May 27th, 1933, to Elder J. Bryan and Viola Capps Adair in Kirksville, Missouri. She grew up in Atlanta, Missouri, and spent a lot of time traveling with her parents while her father pastored Primitive Baptist Churches in the tristate area.
As a teenager, she attended a wedding where the best man was a handsome young soldier named Clifford Grubbs. They married in 1951 and enjoyed the next sixty-five happy years together. Most of that time was spent on their farm west of Atlanta where they offered great hospitality to family, friends, neighbors, and anyone the kids brought home.
She was a member of Mt. Salem Primitive Baptist Church for more than seventy-five years, and she demonstrated a steady faith throughout her life.
Virginia worked in the Atlanta C-3 school lunchroom for many years. She loved being part of that crew, and she offered a smile and encouraging word to every student who passed their tray to her. She also volunteered with the PTA and was active in many school, church, and community events. She and Clifford supported the Atlanta sports teams as long as their health allowed.
Eventually, they moved to Macon where Virginia loved making friends in her senior housing community.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her great-granddaughter Ellery Blythe White.
Virginia's grateful legacy includes four children. Ricky and Joyce Grubbs of Macon, Missouri; Kathy and Dr. Wendell Nickerson of Papillion, Nebraska; Martha and Dr. Kris Palmer of Bethel, Missouri; and Kenny and Denise Grubbs of Macon, Missouri.
Eleven grandchildren: Riki and Jay Anderson of Macon, Missouri; Felicity and Dan White of Omaha, Nebraska; Serenity and Michael Bohon of Kirksville, Missouri; Joseph and Raven Nickerson of Papillion, Nebraska; Charity and Ryan Long of Omaha, Nebraska; Caleb and Becca Palmer of Casper, Wyoming; Jennie and Nathan Mayes of Bethel, Missouri; Dr. Jordan and Courtney Palmer of Kirksville, Missouri; Meghan and John Cramer of Casper, Wyoming; Kristi Thompson of Macon, Missouri; and Bryan Grubbs of Macon, Missouri.
Thirty great-grandchildren Bentley, Carrie, and Addison Anderson; Jesse White and Julia Dahlke; Claire, Ada, and Macy White; John and Parker Bohon, Andrew and Jadyn Bohon, Jake Bohon; Elena, Adele, Paxton,
Langley, Wells, and Reid Nickerson; Nola, Violet, Roman, and Remington Long; Ethan, Ava, and Hudson Palmer; Ariana, Wesley, Eden, and Isaiah Mayes; Piersen and Valerie Palmer, and Norah Cramer.
Virginia's family and friends are grateful to have belonged to her on this side of Heaven, and we look forward to another Easter reunion someday.
Funeral service will be 12:00 pm, Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Elliott Funeral Home in Atlanta, MO, with Pastor Kris. R. Palmer officiating. Burial will be in New Chariton Cemetery in Callao. Visitation will be 10:00 am, Friday morning, until the time of the service, at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to the New Chariton Cemetery.