Virgie Iona Shumaker, 93 of Paducah passed away Friday at her home. Ms. Shumaker was of the Pentecostal faith.
Surviving are one son, Phillip Day of Mt. Vernon, Missouri; two daughters, Pat (Ronald) Dodson of Paducah, Virginia (Mike) Swift of Calvert City; six grandsons; two granddaughters; twenty three great grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; one step-daughter; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Shumaker; one son, Jack W. Day; infant daughter Iona Jean Day; one brother, Thomas Wadley; three sisters, Ruby Sikes, Gladys Joiner, Josephine Alderman; two half-sisters; one half-brother; and two half-sisters. Her parents were James and Nettie Wadley.
Friends may call from 5:00 PM 8:00 PM Tuesday at Lindsey Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society by calling 1-800-227-2345.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the friends and staff of the Jackson House apartments who helped make Virgie a happy resident. She will be miss by all who knew her.