Virginia Mae Bess

Born on July 15, 1934, in West Virginia, Virginia was the daughter of the late Roy and Florence Beverly Ashley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Alton Bess, her sisters, Margaret Givens and Frances Gill, her brother, Gene Ashley, and her son-in-law, Jerry Clemmons.

She is survived by her daughters, Shelia Clemmons and Yvonne Benson and her husband Sandy Holland; granddaughters, Nicole Pearce and fiancé Brandon Raynor, Ginger Szabo and husband Joe Szabo; two great-grandchildren, Amber Bullard and Joseph Szabo; Several nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends.

Virginia deeply loved cooking and catering for her church, as well as working with the children Sunday school classroom. In addition to her love of feeding everyone, she will also be remembered for her creativity, passion for sewing, flower arrangements, and spending time outside working in her yard.