Virginia Graef Combs, 81, was called home by the Lord, in the presence of her loving husband, at home on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born in Beaumont, Texas to TJ and Mary Apperson. Virginia lived a blessed life, enjoying travel and the company of her husband, family and friends. She was particularly blessed to have an adoring husband, a loving family and a great church family at Chapelwood United Methodist Church . Virginia was involved in the West Houston Emmaus Community and Junior League. Her beautiful spirit and bountiful love will be fondly remembered by all that were fortunate enough to have known her. She truly made this world a better place.Virginia is survived by her husband, Clyde Combs, her brother, Henry Apperson and sisters, Jackie Hankins, Beth Votaw, Gloria Schroeder and Gayle Ingram, her children, Carl Graef (Karen), Laurie Graef, Mark Graef, Tammie Conlan (Peter) and her grandchildren, Lindsay Robeck and Forrest Robeck.A viewing will be held at Forest Park Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Rd., Houston, on Sunday, January 5, 2014 from 2:00pm until 5:00pm. Interment service will be on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Forest Park Funeral Home at 12:00pm. A memorial service will be held at Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay Drive, on Monday, January 6, 2014, at 3:00pm, with a reception immediately following.In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that gifts be made in memory of Virginia Graef Combs to The Chapelwood Foundation or Houston Hospice.
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