Virginia P Keene

Virginia P. Keene, age 89, of Wawaka, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born on December 11, 1930, the daughter of Jasper S. and Florence A. (South) Taylor in Yukon, West Virginia. On August 22, 1949, she married Virgil Christian in Clintwood, Virginia; he preceded her in death in 1952. On December 8, 1956, she married Sylvester Keene in Lebanon, Virginia; he preceded her in death in 1979.

Virginia is survived by six children, two step children; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren;

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Theodore Keene; two grandsons, Allen Christian and Donald Woods Jr.; a great-grandson, Anthony Carter; siblings, Henry Taylor, Franklin Taylor, Jim Taylor, and Ernestine Napier.

Virginia was a member of Liberty Freewill Baptist Church in Wolcottville. She loved journaling, writing letters to family and friends, and just being with her family.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 2pm at Cosperville Cemetery in Cosperville, IN. Pastor Billy Fields will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Liberty Freewill Baptist Church, 2900 East 1150 N-57, Wolcottville, IN 46795.