Vi was born and raised in Marianna, FL before moving to Ft Lauderdale shortly after graduating from high school in 1951. She became employed at Broward National Bank as a teller, and quickly advanced to head bookkeeper at Sun Bank of Lauderdale-By-The Sea, then manager of a tri-bank operations center. She later became manager of Sun Bank of Wilton Manors before being named the first female Vice President in the bank’s history.
Vi retired in 1991, then returned to the merged SunTrust Bank in human resources where she hired, trained and developed personnel. Vi was truly a trailblazer in the 1960’s and 70’s, mentoring many females while focusing on providing her clientele with exceptional, personalized customer service. After moving to Tallahassee, she enjoyed working part-time at The Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Vi enjoyed entertaining, traveling and spending quality time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Maggie Ingram of Marianna; sisters, Georgia Fussell and Emily (Jean) Hill; and brother, Osie Ingram.
Vi is survived by her husband of 67 years, Daniel Cupp; sister, Magdalene (David) Sarvis of Lake Wales; daughters, Vicki Cupp of Tallahassee and Dana (Wendell) Early of Loganville, GA; grandchildren, Danny (Leslie) Cowan of Snellville, GA and Kelci (Sean) Murphy of Port St. Lucie; great-grandchildren, Claire, Lucas, Jackson, Kendall, Liam, and Rori; and numerous nieces, nephews, and “adopted” children whom she dearly loved.
Services will be held Wednesday under the direction of Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home in Tallahassee. For details go to www.culleysmeadowwoodfuneral.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Big Bend or the Together Through the Storm Fund of Good Samaritan United Methodist Church, Tallahassee (goodsamtally.org).
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