Virgil R. Lovejoy

Virgil R. Lovejoy, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. He was born in Nitro, West Virginia, on July 9, 1927, and served our country in the US Army. He retired from Columbus Coated Fabrics, but he was a jack of all trades and could find the value in anything. He spent many years playing pool with neighborhood friends. He had a green thumb and was awarded the Best Bloom Award for his flower and vegetable gardens. He enjoyed going to flea markets where he could practice his skill to buy, sell and trade. Most of all, Virgil loved to spend time with his family and friends. He is survived by his children, Vicki (Leonard) Crooks, Marie Lovejoy, Betty (Stan) Chaney, and Michael (Angela) Lovejoy; siblings, Denny and Jerry Thompson, and Sue Goodall; 15 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, especially Marty, Debbie, and Robbie; and special neighbors and friends, including Frank and Amy Perrock. Virgil was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Larie Lovejoy; father, Romie G. Lovejoy; parents, Cicil and Dasie Thompson; children, Steven and Laura Lovejoy; sisters, Imogene Layne, Betty Cline, and Helen Fuller; grandson, Eric; and great granddaughter, Kennedy. Family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2012, at the SCHOEDINGER HILLTOP CHAPEL, 3030 W. Broad St. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Visit www.schoedinger.com to leave condolences.