Virginia Thurlkill

Virginia Thurlkill, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born May 30, 1918, in Haile, La., daughter of Jessie and Elizabeth Haile Ray. She and William Thomas Thurlkill were married Aug. 13, 1938, in Farmerville, La. He preceded her in death Dec. 23, 1980.

Mrs. Thurlkill was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Bill (Sally) Thurlkill and Ron (Gretchen) Thurlkill, both of Cape Girardeau; three grandchildren, Lori Mosley, Billy (Mary Kay) Thurlkill, both of Fenton, Mo., and Jason Thurlkill of Austin, Texas; three great-grandchildren, D. Kyle Mosley, Deanna Mosley, and Tessa Thurlkill, all of Fenton; two nieces and a nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, J.S. Ray; and two sons, Bobby and Larry Thurlkill.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Gary Belcher officiating. Burial will be in Lorimier Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Senior Citizens Group at Lynwood Baptist Church.