Virginia Reese Russell, 99, of Dunnville, KY passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. She was born January 5, 1924 in Science Hill, a daughter of the late Wagner Asa and Lossie Eller Reese.
Virginia was a homemaker who also held other jobs through the years. During World War II, she was employed at a defense plant in Detroit, Michigan. Other vocations were WTLO Radio in Somerset, Casey County Sheriff’s office, Windsor Post Office, and Rippetoe Clothing Store in Russell Springs. Virginia even found time for teaching and instruction as she spent time as a 4-H leader and as a ladies and children Sunday School teacher. She was a wonderful cook and baker that was well-known for her delicious yeast rolls and pies. Virginia blessed others with her kitchen talents by taking her food to church dinners and sharing with people in her community. She was long-time, faithful member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS:
2 sons: Daniel Russell of Frankfort and Steve (LuAnne) Russell of Windsor
1 sister: Leona Henry of Science Hill
3 grandchildren: Stefanie (Kerry) Ray of Birmingham, Alabama, Maggie (Caleb) Ashe of Shalimar, Florida and Matthew Russell of Shelbyville, KY
2 great-grandchildren: Madison Ray and Brooks Ray
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ervil Russell and two sisters: Louise Vaught, and Christine Abbott.
Funeral Service: Monday, October 30, 2023 at 12:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Oakes officiating
Burial: Mill Springs National Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00amCT Monday at the funeral home
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Virginia to Cedar Springs Baptist Church. Those can be mailed to: 1207 Wilsontown Road, Russell Springs, KY 42642 or given at the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
