Virginia “Virgie” Tripp
d. October 19, 2013
Virginia “Virgie” Tripp, age 99, of Greenview, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter Erna Lynne (Bernard) Bringe of Inverness, IL; nieces Nancy Cheathem of Peoria, IL, Virginia Estrop of Springfield, OH, Lynn Tice of Chicago, IL; and nephew Joseph Pisoni of Greenview, IL.
Virginia is preceded in death by her husband James Tripp in 1994; her parents, brother LeRoy Murphy, and sister Addie Pisoni.
Virginia was born February 17, 1914 in Mason County, Illinois, the daughter of Lynn and Ethyl (Centers) Murphy.
She married James in May 1937. The Tripp family started Tripp Bros. Hardware and Lumber in Greenview in 1876 and continued to run it until 1983.
Virginia was a former Secretary and 60-year Member of the Greenview Eastern Star, President of Greenview Fortnightly, President of the Home Extension, and member of the Greenview Women’s Club, Greenview Bridge Club, and the Shambolee Golf Club in Petersburg.
She was an active member of the Greenview United Church where she taught Sunday school for nine years.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from 10 : 11 AM at Greenview United Church in Greenview, IL with funeral services to follow at 11 AM.
Rev. Stephanie McCullough will be officiating.
Private burial will be held at Elmwoood Cemetery in Greenview.
Memorials can be made to Greenview United Church, Menard County EMS, Greenview BLS (Basic Life).
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Posted October 22nd, 2013 at 2:29 pm
Erna Lynne, Ginny, Lynn and Jody:
How blessed I am to have known Virgie. From the time she was my Sunday School teacher to the times I have seen her occasionally during the past years. She is one of God’s masterpieces and will never duplicated. She was a sweet and happy person who loved life and her sweet smile will live on in our community. Bless all of you.
Carla
Posted October 23rd, 2013 at 11:26 am
Dear Erna Lynne and Family, Virgie was one of my Sunday School teachers during my grade school years. I always enjoyed seeing her, even if only occasionally over the past years. Virgie and Jim touched the lives of many of us who grew up knowing them. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Craig Davis
Posted October 24th, 2013 at 8:07 am
Erna: Tom and I are very sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you and Bernard at this stressful time. LC