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Submitted: 7/28/24 • Approved: 7/29/24 • Last Updated: 8/1/24 • R1540102-G1540101-S3
June 28, 1938 - January 9, 2021
Obituary
Virginia Campbell Sipe
of Batesville, AR
June 28, 1938 - January 9, 2021
Virginia Campbell Sipe passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021, in Batesville, Arkansas, at 82 years old. On June 28, 1938, she was born in LaPlata, Missouri, to Bernard and Blanche Campbell.
Virginia graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing, as a Registered Nurse, in 1959. While at college, she met Curtis Sipe, who became her beloved husband. They were married on September 24, 1959.
She worked for many years at Gray's Hospital and later went on to work at Woodlawn Nursing Home. In addition to being a dedicated nurse, she was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of White Drive Baptist Church where she was also greatly involved in the nursery ministry for countless years. Virginia had a servant's heart and was beloved by all who crossed her path.
Virginia is survived by her husband of 61 years, Curtis Sipe; sisters, Jane Bollinger and Dorothy Edge (husband, Jerry); daughters, Kristi Schertz (husband, Kevin) and Kayla Johnson (husband, John); grandchildren, John David Johnson, Kaitlyn Johnson, Daniel Johnson (wife, Alexa), and Kelsey Johnson; great-grandchildren, Sydney Johnson, Granger Johnson, and Curtis Johnson; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Molly.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Pallbearers are Kevin Schertz, Dwight Smith, John David Johnson, John Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Eric Wood, and Thomas Wood.
Graveside services will begin at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home with Bro. Adam Longo officiating.
Memorials may be made in her honor to Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or White Drive Baptist Church, 445 White Dr, Batesville, AR 72501.
Contributed on 7/28/24 by sandhollow
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