Virginia Ripley, 97 of Paducah passed away peacefully at 9:00 pm Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Ripley was a member of First Baptist Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Sharon Wilson of Casa Grande, AZ; one sister, Marguerite Bean of Paducah; four grandchildren, Laurel and Spencer Ripley of Roswell, GA, Nelisha Firestone of Littleton, CO, and Spencer Wilson of Huntington Beach, CA; and four great grandchildren, Addison and Eden Firestone, and Shea and Shawn Wilson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Spencer Ripley; and one son, William S. Ripley. Her parents were Oree and Ethna Beavers.
Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Friday, January 3, 2014 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Tommy Tucker officiating.