- State: Missouri
Virginia Lee McMillen of St. James passed away Thursday July 20, 2006, at her home in St. James. She was 77 years 8 months and 29 days of age.
Virginia McMcMillen was born October 21, 1928 at Granite City, Illinois the daughter of the late Swithen Anthony and Margaret Elizabeth Ogle Sutherland.
On December 18, 1948 at St Louis, Mo., Mrs. McMillen was united in marriage to Justein McMillen. Mr. McMillen entered into rest April 4, 2001.
Mrs McMillen is survived by one son; Jay McMillen and wife Teri of Joplin, Mo.; Daughters: Barbara Sue Schafale and her husband Richard of Tuscon, Arizona and Regina Lee Mertz and husband Greg of Los Alamos, NM. Along with 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. McMillen loved to play Pinochle and Texas Hold’em, she loved to read and play dominos with her friends, but mostly she enjoyed entertaining family and friends. She was an active person, she enjoyed the Mariners Club with the Presberterian Church in Cuba, Widows Support group in Rolla and helped with the Senior Companions.
Mrs. McMillen’s special phrase that she will always be remembered by is “I’ll be here”…. she will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
