Virginia Sanders Walters

Virginia Lee Sanders Walters, age 87, of the Vale community, died Thursday, November 14, 2024, at her residence.

She worked at HIS Clothing for over 40 years as a sewing machine operator. She enjoyed her family and watching the Titans. Virginia was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church in Hollow Rock, TN.

Virginia was born January 6, 1937, in Henry County, to the late Raymond and Queenie Francisco Sanders.

She was married in 1951 to the late Wesley Walters.

She is survived by two daughters, Rhonda (Danny) Hodge of Yuma, Penny (Gary) McGee of Hollow Rock, TN; two sons, Roger Walters of Hollow Rock, TN, Tony (Pat) Walters of Huntsville, AL; four sisters, Peggy Cate of Paris, Hazel Martin of Paris, Carol Vickers of Mansfield, Kathy Collie of Mansfield; one brother, Luke Sanders of Mansfield; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren. 

In addition to her parents and late husband, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sherry Walters; two sons, Michael Walters, Timothy Walters; two brothers, Chuck Sanders, Ralph Sanders; and one sister, Betty Ruth Wheatley.

Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St./ P.O. Box 788, Paris, TN 38242, will be handling the arrangements. Her visitation will be held Monday, November 18, 2024, from 9:00 am until 11:00 am with the funeral service at 11:00 am at Ridgeway Funeral Home with Steve Whitworth officiating.

Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Burial will follow the service in New Hope Cemetery in Hollow Rock, TN.

Memorials may be made to the New Hope Cemetery fund.