Virginia Ware

Obituary of Virginia Ware

VIRGINIA NICHOLS WARE Virginia Nichols Ware, 93, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord October 12, 2008 at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital. Born in Lynchburg on March 27, 1915 she was a daughter of the late James Harvey Nichols and Lottie MacDonald Nichols and was the widow of Edward Anderson Ware. Virginia graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1932 and was a retired bookkeeper with the Leggett's Co. Virginia was a lifelong and dedicated member of Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church since 1915. During her 93 years with the church she was involved with every church committee and Sunday School Class, including teacher of the Gleaner Class. Virginia was a loving mother, grandmother and sister to her daughter, Emily Ware Griffith and her husband, Gregory of Wilmington, NC. Her son, Edward "Nick" Nichols Ware of Lynchburg. Her grandsons, Edward A.Griffith, James G. Griffith and MacDonald "Mac" Ware. Her Sister, Lois Nichols Long of Tampa, FL and a number of nieces and nephews. A celebration of Virginia's Life and Faith will be held 11:00 AM Friday, October 17, 2008 at Spring Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jeff Wilder Officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 PM tonight at Diuguid Wiggington Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Ware Family Fund, C/O Stellar One Bank, 2102 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg, Va. 24501.
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