Virginia Lucille Knief, 97, of DeGraff, died at 4:48 PM Monday, December 29, 2008, at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine.
She was born on November 5, 1911, in Culloden, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Russell and Gypsie C. Taylor Davis.
She married Charles Ernest Knief on February 5, 1941 in Kissimmee, Florida and he preceded her in death on March 5, 1994. She was also preceded in death by a son, Darrell Knief; a sister, Irene Tyson and a brother, Russell Davis.
Survivors include her daughter and son in law, Jeane (Karyl) Sprague of Indianapolis, IN; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was a homemaker and active member of the DeGraff United Methodist Church. Virginia was also an Avon Representative for 40 years.
Calling hours will be on Thursday, January 1, 2009 from 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 2, 2009 Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff, with Rev. Julia L. Ronngren officiating. Burial is in the Greenwood-Union Cemetery, DeGraff, OH.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to her church.