Virginia Mae Blackburn Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Virginia Mae Blackburn, 97, of Winchester passed away Monday, May 21, 2018, at the Scott County Nursing Center. She was born, Dec. 9, 1920, in Roodhouse, the daughter if Leonidus Lee and Eva Jane Pinkerton Sitton. Virginia married Lloyd Blackburn, July 1, 1939, in Bowling Green, MO. He preceded her in death, June 6, 1980. Surviving are children, Donna (Tom) Roberts of Manhattan, KS, Fred Blackburn (Debbie Walmsley) of Sidell, and JoEllen (David) Cherry of Winchester; 12 grandchildren, Lori Blackburn of San Pedro, CA, Jeff Young of Manhattan, KS, John Young of Lemont, Chris Roberts of Austin, Tx, Leigh Ann Bidwell of Fort Myers, FL, Jay Blackburn of Indianapolis IN, Tad Blackburn of Watseka, Amy Blackburn of Pensacola, FL, Kasey Blackburn of Villa Grove, Mandy McWhorton of Sidney, Eva Blackburn of Champaign and Jennifer Sellars of Winchester; 24 great grandchildren; 29 great great grandchildren, and one sister, Darlene Bell of Manchester. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Francis, William, Gilbert, Clarence, and Donald Sitton and three sisters, Dorothy Sitton, Gladys Gardiner and Imogene Rigdon. Virginia graduated from Roodhouse High School in 1938. Her love of cooking led her to work for many years as a cook for the Roodhouse School District and the Winchester School District. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Winchester and a 50-year member of the Eastern Star. She was well known for her amazing cinnamon rolls and coffee cake which she loved to make and give to friends and neighbors. She will be greatly missed by her large and loving family. A celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at the Winchester First Baptist Church with interment in the Winchester City Cemetery. A visitation will be held Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Scott County Nursing Center, Winchester EMS or the First Baptist Church. Daws Family Funeral Home in Winchester is in charge of the arrangements.

Virginia Mae Blackburn

December 9, 1920 - May 21, 2018