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Visitation:
Friday, May 30, 2025, from 10 -11 a.m. at the
Waynesville Christian Church
Service:
Friday, May 30, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the church.
Funeral home:
Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta
Obituary
The Matriarch of the Halsey family
has passed away, joining all her family and friends
in heaven. Virginia A. Halsey, 81, of Normal, passed
away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at OSF St. Joseph
Medical Center in Bloomington.
Services for Virginia will be held on Friday, May
30, 2025, at the Waynesville Christian Church.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a
Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. to be officiated by
Mr. Rick Baxter. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery in Waynesville.
Virginia Alice Whitehead was born at her
grandparents’ home on October 26, 1943. Her mother
was Sara Margaret Whitehead. Virginia was raised by
her mom and grandparents, Leonard and Bertha Cousins
Whitehead.
She married her forever sweetheart Ira T. “Tommie”
Halsey on December 17, 1965. He died on July 23,
2018, after 53 years of marriage. She married Tom’s
family and was immediately in love with them and
became a much-loved sister-in-law and aunt.
She is survived by her son: Brett (Casey) of Hoover,
AL and a grandson: Gavin of Scottsdale, AZ and
granddaughter: Harper of Hoover, AL. Also surviving
is a half-sister: Dora Duvall of Bloomington; 21
nieces and nephews, 43 great-nieces and nephews, her
best friend: Rita Beyer, and faithful companion,
Jackie, her rescue dog.
Her mother, stepdad: James Duvall, and brother: JL
Duvall proceeded her in death.
Virginia and Tommie moved to
Waynesville in 1966 and lived there until 1992.
Virginia was the Waynesville Village Clerk for many
years as well as being the secretary of the
Waynesville Library, Secretary of the 1976
Centennial and the Waynesville American Legion
Auxiliary #1189. |
Virginia retired from GTE in 1994
after 33 years, then worked at OSF St. Joseph
Medical Center for 12 years. Upon retiring, she
owned her own business, Halsey Signing Agent, and
worked until her death.
She deeply loved her family, friends, animals, food,
and going out to eat every Saturday night with
Linda, Sherry, Kely, and Jenny, and Sunday brunch
with Janet, Rick and Jenny. Also, Rita whenever she
decided to go, and Sundays to her house and most
holidays.
Virginia would Facebook, call, message or text
often, sending words of encouragement or jokes to
the great-nieces and great-nephews. She had a
wonderful life and loved life, meeting nieces once a
month for lunch and semi-monthly with Diana, Debbie
and Rick at the Country Aire. Her laugh was
contagious, and she was always smiling. Believing
the best in people, she had the best life and loved
life to its fullest.
Memorials may be made to the Waynesville American
Legion # 1189 or the Waynesville Christian Church.
Quiram Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
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