Virginia Lee Randles

Virginia Lee Randles (Miller) of Decatur, Illinois passed away in Carmel, Indiana on the Snow Moon February 5, 2023 from a decades long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Virginia was born in Springfield, Illinois on January 10, 1948 to Clarence and Laura Miller. She was raised in Nokomis, Illinois with her two sisters Nancy Bradley and Elaine Goodwin of Nokomis, who passed away last June 2022. Virginia attended Nokomis High School and after graduation moved to Springfield, Illinois to work for the state. In September 1969 she married Terry Randles of Decatur, Illinois. They had two daughters, Kerri Lee (1971) and Tobi Kay (1975). Virginia, known to most as Ginny, fearlessly raised her two daughters as a single mother, sometimes working three jobs to support them. She worked days at !st National Bank and for many years the night shift at the legendary Decatur restaurant The Blue Mill. She also had careers at the Clinton Power Plant, S & R Liquor, Kelly Construction, BWC, Inc, and selling Mary Kay Cosmetics. During her years working at the Blue Mill, Ginny had some of the best times of her life, forming a community with her fellow waitresses. Many good times were had dancing the night away at the Limelight, The Macon County Light Company, and the original Lock Stock and Barrel (in its glory days). Ginny became a grandmother to her first grandchild, Chloe Cain in 1994. That role became her world. Liam, her first grandson was born five years later in 1999. Then Piper in 2007 and Mimi in 2008. Her last grandson, Loyal, was born in 2018. Ginny, also known as Grandma Kitty (because of her love of cats) was a wonderful grandma, taking pride in hosting sleepovers, making crawls(a family recipe), watching movies, and of course popping popcorn. Loved by many, Ginny was a beauty and a heartbreaker. Vibrant and strong-willed with an infectious laugh, she was the life and LIGHT of the party. Even in her last days she never stopped dancing. A celebration of life will be held this Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Robbie’s Grill in Decatur, Illinois from 1pm-5pm. A funeral and picnic celebration will be held in Nokomis, Illinois homecoming weekend July 2023. Ceremony Services will be held May 27th at 10:30 am at Lincoln Memorial Gardens, 6851 South Indianapolis Road Whitestown , Indiana 46075. Virginia is survived by her children, daughter Kerri Randles (Nelson Lindsley) of Sonoma, Ca; daughter Tobi Mares (Brad Mares); grandchildren Chloe Cain (Indianapolis, IN) Liam, Piper, Mimi and Loyal Lindsley; and her sister Nancy Bradley. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents Clarence Lewis Miller & Laura Marie Miller and sister Elaine Kay Goodwin. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Alzheimer’s Association. act.alz.org Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.familyfuneralcareindy.com for the Randles family.