MRS Virginia "Poodle" Ella (Ridley) Trent

Virginia was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Morristown. In her early life, she enjoyed pouring into her work. She was a supervisor at American Enka (BASF) for 33 years, and later in life she worked for the local Forestry Division. She loved all of her coworkers as family. She also loved gardening, socializing, indulging in good food, and sending cards to those around her. Virginia always had a beautiful smile that could light up an entire room and gave the best hugs.

Virginia is preceded in death by her mother and father, Hickman and Hazel Ridley, as well as her brother, Hickman Ridley Jr. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Sterling Trent; daughters LaDonna Mayes and Misty (Tracy) Fawbush; sons, Michael (Yaowapa) Mayes and Christopher Trent; stepsons, Bruce Trent, Butch Trent, Benny Trent, Jason Trent, and Stephen (Liz) Trent; grandchildren, Dharma Fawbush, Cainan Fawbush, Jacob Trent, Emma Trent, Brandon Trent, Brady Trent, Dylan Trent, Reece Trent, Kaitlyn Trent, and several great grandchildren; sisters, Shirley (late JC) Gates, Glenda Belcher, and Lois Godwin.

Special thanks to the staff of Signature Lifestyles of Jefferson City and Smoky Mountain Hospice.

Family will receive friends Friday, June 2nd from 4pm - 6pm at Stubblefield Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 6pm with Rev. James Williams officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donation in her honor may be directed to The Arbor Day Foundation.