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Virginia Sweeney Obituary
She was born March 25, 1926 in Sedalia, Mo. Virginia married J. Jacques Sweeney on September 2, 1946 in Louisiana, Mo. He preceded her in death.
Virginia graduated from Christian College (now Columbia College) in Columbia, Mo., with an AA degree. She later continued her education at UT-Chattanooga.
She was a long-time member of First-Centenary United Methodist Church in Chattanooga and a 72-year member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was also active in Eastern Star and a member of DAR. Virginia's community activities included working as a telephone volunteer for CONTACT of Chattanooga, a crisis center; docent for the Tennessee Aquarium, and Red Cross hospital volunteer.
She was a prolific knitter, something she continued up to her death, creating more than 150 afghans for Hospice patients.
She is survived by her daughters, Pamela ("PJ") Sweeney and Marietta (Jim) Beckham, grandsons Jimmy (Jennifer) Beckham and Ken (Tereasa) Beckham, and eight great-grandchildren, all in Henderson, NV.
A memorial service was held at Green Valley Presbyterian Church in Henderson. She was buried in Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana, Mo.
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Candace B.
October 23, 2018
My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad time and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.
Debbie Willett
October 19, 2018
PJ, Marrietta, Jim and family, so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed hearing so many stories of your wonderful mom.. I hope those memories comfort and sustain you at this difficult time. squirrel.
October 18, 2018
Marietta, Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to you and your sister in the passing of your Mother. Though I never meet her; I felt I knew her well from all the interesting stories you have shared with me about her. What an active,social, and community oriented person she was. Her legacy lives on in you. May her soul rest in peace and you find comfort knowing she is now happily reunited with your sweet Dad.
Margie & John Dudeff
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