Veda will lie in state for visitation on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 from 4pm to 8pm at Griggs Schooler Gordon Funeral Director’s, 5400 Bell Ave in Amarillo. Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Groom in Groom, Texas on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 10am with Clay Reynolds presiding. Burial will follow in Groom Cemetery.
Veda was born on March 27, 1943 in Hedley, Texas to Emmet and Veda Marie (Foshee) Stiles. Veda was a loving mom, granny, and sister. Her family and friends were her greatest joys in life, along with her cat Miss Joy.
She loved to cook and bake and spend time with her friends. Veda loved her lord and savior Jesus Christ with all her heart, and she spent a large portion of her time reading and studying her bible.
Her love for her family was unconditional and she will be missed dearly.
Veda was preceded in death by parents Emmet and Veda Marie Stiles, brother Frankie Stiles, and sister LaVerne Schultz. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons Jeff Jenkins and wife Kerry, and Jesse Jenkins, daughters LaVonda Barkley and husband Lee, Kecia Mays, and Alicia Holsey and husband Raymond; and her brother Jimmy Stiles. She also leaves behind her 9 grandchildren LaDonna, Kristi, Richard, Jennifer, Brandon, Raymond, Zachary, Zander, and Kye; as well as her 14 great grandchildren Kailey, Mackenzie, Mason, Morgan, Mallory, Miles, Trayson, Lillian, Hope, Madelynn, Michael, Payton, Reagan, and Cambrie.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of Veda Ruth Wood.
