Virginia Lee Slayton, 69, died Friday, March 31, 2017, surrounded by her best friends at Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea, WV.
She was born February 6, 1948, in Cleveland, OH, to Margaret Lucille Burgess Slayton and Vernon Gregory Slayton.
Virginia taught school in Cleveland, retired from Greenbrier County schools, did international mission work, and was a Red Cross first responder.
Her parents; brother, John Slayton; and niece, Amy Slayton, preceded her in death.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Debbie Slayton; niece, Lauren Slayton; grandnephew, Oliver Slayton; and cousins and friends.
A memorial service will be held Monday, May 1, 2017 at Roland P. Sharp Alumni Center in Lewisburg from 6-8 PM.
Virginia’s ashes will be placed in her father’s grave in Waite Hill Village Cemetery, followed by a private memorial service in June.
Online condolences may be made visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary originally published in the April 21, 2017, edition of The West Virginia Daily News.
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