Virginia Ellen Busby, 84, most recently from Medford, Oregon passed away December 18, 2022. Virginia was born on June 7,1938 in Youngstown, Ohio to Otis Charles and Ethel Elizabeth (Good) Massie. Virginia lived most of her life in Columbus, Ohio graduating from White Cross Nursing school in 1959 as a registered nurse. She married Alfred Dale “Buzz” Busby on August 23, 1958. The couple had two children, Beth and Jerry.
Virginia and Dale were active in supporting youth sports in Clintonville and were members of the The Diamond Club for Ohio State University Baseball. Virginia had a long successful career in nursing of 39 years retiring from Ohio State University Hospitals in 1998. After her husband passed away, she moved to Medford, Oregon. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with her grandchildren, watching sports, and rooting on her Ohio State Buckeyes.
Virginia is survived by her brother Ed (Madelyn) Massie and sister Carolyn Woods, her two children Beth (Steven) Zerkel and Jerry (Tammi) Busby. She delighted in spending her retirement enjoying her 5 grandchildren Kristin (Jake), Justin (Mary), Katherine, Kimberly, and Katelyn and two great grandchildren Morgan and Thea. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Dale, and parents Otis and Ethel Massie.
A Memorial Open House is scheduled for 1:00-4:00 pm Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the Whetstone Shelterhouse 3901 High Street Columbus, Ohio 43214. It is located at the end of the access road in the Park of Roses. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to Living Opportunities, Inc. Attn: Rachel Rawlins,, P.O. Box 1105, Medford, OR 97501-0081.
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