Virginia graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor’s in Arts and a Master’s degree. She retired from teaching 7th and 8th grades after 32 years. Virginia was a longtime member of Perritte Memorial United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. In her free time, Virginia was an avid reader, enjoyed fly fishing at Lake Stryker, loved sewing, and adored her poodles and numerous cats.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, James E. Heath; daughter, Sharron Lee Henson; sister, Peggy Ramsey.
She leaves behind her granddaughter, Heather Henderson Dora; grandson, James Clay Patterson; great-granddaughters, Jordan Dora Putnam and husband Michael, Haley Dora; great-grandsons, Drew Dora and Chance Patterson.
Friends are invited to an open visitation from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2020. If desired, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
There will be a private entombment at Sunset Memorial Park.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas.