Virginia "Ginny" Whitt

Virginia "Ginny" Whitt, 96, of 165 Osprey Place (Quail Valley), Princeton, WV, died peacefully at her home on Friday, February 7, 2014. She had lived there for twenty-two years, having moved there from Ft. Myers, FL. Ginny was born January 24, 1918 in Franklin Township, OH to the late Dudley L. and Elsie McWilliams Miller. Other than her husband of sixty-four years, William E.R. "Pete" Whitt, she was preceded in death by one brother, William Miller; two sisters, Harriet Miller and Ella Miller; and one daughter, Regina Wikle. She was a member of the Princeton Presbyterian Church and a graduate of Jackson Town High School. Early in life, she worked for IBM in Galveston, TX and after the time of her marriage, she worked with her husband locally in Giles Trucking Company and Whitt's Service Station and Garage. Later, she worked with her husband in Standard Parts and Services of North Ft. Myers, FL. Ginny and Pete were avid campers and enjoyed traveling in their motor home, attending many motor coach rallies and bluegrass festivals. Survivors are: One daughter, Margaret Shires and husband Jimmie of Bluewell, WV; one brother, James Miller of Cincinnati, OH; three granddaughters, Billie Jean Rhyne and husband Hank of Charlotte, NC; Lisa Lineberry and husband Bill of Bluefield; and Lori Combs and husband Gene of Princeton; four great- grandchildren, Allison and Brody Combs of Princeton; Billy Lineberry of Richmond, VA; and Logan Lineberry of Bluefield; three nieces, Emily Wilbert and husband Bill of Moreland, GA; Nancy Sizemore and husband Dale of Moreland, GA; and Joyce Lang and husband Bob of Cincinnati, OH; two nephews, Bob Miller and wife Janie of Marietta, OH; and Gary Miller and wife Rita of Columbus, OH; special caregivers and friends, Betty Snyder of Oakvale and Shelva Kelley of Bluewell. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Reverend Ed Pettus officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where family members will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the funeral service from 1:00 until 2:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton Presbyterian Church, 1809 West Main Street, Princeton, WV 24740.