She was born January 11, 1931 in Clay Center Kansas to Chester and Wilma Albritton.
Graduated from Childress High. She worked as a phone operator with Bell Telephone Co.
Moved to Amarillo in the early 60's and that became her permanent residence. She had numerous jobs in Amarillo.
She worked for Levi Strauss, Bell Helicopter, Bechtol. She also worked from Asarco, where she retired from in 1992.
Virginia enjoyed gardening, bird watching, reading, yoga, and swimming at the YMCA. She also enjoyed entering her show cats in the Cat Fancy cat Show where she won several ribbons and awards.
She also enjoyed spending time with her family.
Survivors include her son Gary Wheeler and wife Diann of Amarillo. Her son Gordon Wheeler and wife Barbara of Amarillo. Garland Crow of Amarillo.
Her five grandchildren Jason Wheeler of Amarillo, Justin Wheeler of Dallas, Tx, Jessica Johnson of Amarillo, Jennifer Hopkins of Amarillo and Nathan Wheeler of Amarillo.
5 Great Grandkids who she loved so much: Jill Johnson, Jessie Johnson, Jaxon Johnson, Archer Hopkins and Emma Wheeler all of Amarillo. And many nieces and nephews.
Proceeded in death by her parents Chester and Florence Albritton, late husband Leon Wheeler, late husband Jesse Crow, her son Gregg B Wheeler, and brother Coy Albritton.
The family requests all donations be made to the local humane society.
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