Virginia Weaver

Virginia Lois Smith Weaver was born on August 14th, 1945 in Van Buren, AR, the daughter of Arlie Smith and Callie (Crosslin) Groves. She grew up with one brother, Donald and one sister, Lou. After completing high school, she met and married the father of her children, Othel Johnson, and later married her best friend, Jimmie Theron “Butch” Weaver. Together they would raise a daughter, Lois and buried an infant son, Othel. She worked as a food service worker and waitress most of her working career, waitressing at Shoney’s. BigBoy’s and Winchell’s Donuts. She also worked in various nursing homes as a certified Nursing Aide. Virginia also worked as an Avon Representative, taking the latest makeup and perfumes to her clientele. She was first and foremost a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved caring for her family and spending her free time with them as much as possible. She also enjoyed time at her with her cat, Sassy. There was nothing better than a day spent at home, doing a little reading, the Bible being her favorite book. She was quiet and thoughtful, loved caring for people and making them feel like they were the most important person in the world. The holidays were a favorite, especially when surrounded by her 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Her health began to fail her and she passed from this life April 10th, 2022 surrounded by the family that loved her. She was 76 years old. She will be greatly missed by those that loved her.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, her mother and father, husband Butch Weaver, infant son, Othel Johnson, great granddaughter, Paisley Lingo, brother, Donald Smith one sister, Lou Shepherd, and two of her grandchildren, Elizabeth Dillard and Daniel Cook.

She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Lois Cook and husband Lester of Tahlequah, OK. Virginia lives on in her five grandchildren, Jonathan Dillard, Billy Johnson, Jennifer Cook, Kimberly Cook, and Angela Cook. She also leaves her eight adored great grandchildren, Conner Lingo, Jacob Johnson, Samantha Whitmire, Jasmine Releford, Damien Releford, Jordan Releford and Dayzha Releford, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.

Funeral services for Virginia Lois Smith-Weaver will be held on April 18th, 2022 at 2:00 PM, with Pastor DJ McCarter officiating. Her family will have a visitation on Friday, April 15th, 2022 beginning at 2:00pm until 6:00pm. She will be laid to rest at Boudinot Cemetery in Welling, OK. Pallbearers for Virginia include Jonathan Dillard, Dustin Hicks, Damien Releford, and Jordan Releford. Her honorary pallbearer is Billy Johnson.

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