Mrs. Virginia Mae Allen Chamblin, 73, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was born in Surry County on July 13, 1939 to the late Flynn and Emily Southern Allen. Mrs. Chamblin was retired from Proctor Silex and Northern Home Care and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Howard "Pokey" Chamblin of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Terry Chandler, Penny and Terry Jessup all of Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Torie Mickles and Troy Jessup both of Mt. Airy; great grandchildren, Autumn, Nate, and Holley Mickles all of Mt. Airy; sisters and brother-in-law, Elaine Edwards, and Wanda and Don Boyles, Sr.; brothers and sisters-in-law, A.G. Southern and Ellen of Winston Salem, Flynn Allen, Jr. and Betty, Billy Gray Allen and Wanda all of Mt. Airy, James Horton and Vickie of Pilot Mountain; her special pet Bo. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Chamblin was preceded in death by sisters, Fannie Owens Hiatt and Emma Milvine Allen. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Chamblin and Rev. Woody Flippen officiating. Burial will follow in Skyline Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of Mountain Valley Hospice and the staff of Forsyth Medical Center ninth floor for the love and care given to Virginia. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.