Virginia “Virgie” Tripp

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).