Virginia Ann Newberry
Graveside services for Virginia Ann Newberry, 77, West Plains, Missouri, formerly of St. Louis, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2023, at St. Joseph Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Virginia passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born August 28, 1946, at West Plains, Missouri, to Paul Leo Melvin and Nellie Elizabeth Hendrix Melvin. Virginia lived in the St. Louis area for 60 years and worked for the Child Services Division of State of Missouri before returning to West Plains to be close to family. She made many friends from her time spent both in St. Louis and West Plains. Virginia enjoyed visiting with friends and family, watching westerns and going to casinos.
She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Jean; one grandson, Tyler; one brother, Donnie Melvin; two sisters, Barbara Hanks and husband, Rick and Rita Roberson and husband, Dan; four sisters-in-law, Helen, Bonnie, Wilda and Tammy Melvin; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, two sons, Richard and David Newberry, seven brothers, Ronald, John, David, Ed, Wayne, Tom and Dale Melvin and one sister-in-law, Sandy Melvin, preceded her in death.
Teresa Eldringhoff Romans
November 28, 2023 @ 4:57 pm
Family, saddened to hear of Virginia Ann’s passing. Condolences and prayers for you all.
Robin Stowers
November 28, 2023 @ 10:23 pm
We are keeping your family in our prayers
Delores Horner
December 3, 2023 @ 11:14 am
Rita, I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers coming your way.
Lois Drumright
December 5, 2023 @ 1:52 pm
My sympathy for the loss of your dear sister.
Janice Palesch
December 20, 2023 @ 8:18 pm
I am deeply saddened to learn of Virginia’s passing. She was my neighbor from 1973 until she moved back to West Plaines. We had many laughs over the years. A couple of years ago, she helped me get a curling brush out of my hair. She looked at it and said, “You got this stuck good. How did you do this?” She worked and worked until she got my long hair pulled out from around that brush.
I watched Richie and David grow up, and I watched as Virginia raised those two boys alone. She was valiant and strong. Still, she withered after David passed. Virginia, Richie, and David are now together again. I know that their hearts are at peace, because they are together forever. This will be a most wonderful Christmas for them.
I send my deepest sympathy to Barb, Rita, and the rest of the family.
Janice Palesch