Virginia Faye "Skip" Corenflos
Virginia Faye "Skip" Corenflos entered into kingdom of God on April 12, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Virginia was born Jan. 19, 1922 to Delbert Shelton and Ethel Fried in Terre Haute, Indiana. She married William Knight in 1938 and together they had a daughter, Elizabeth Ann. She married Acie Floyd in 1944 and together they had a daughter, Virginia Sharon. On Oct 29, 1948 she married Robert Eugene "Gene" Corenflos and together they had a daughter, Sandra Jeanne.
Virginia worked with the War department during World War II as a civilian. She was very proud of the service she gave her country. She and Gene moved to McAllen, Texas in 1955 when he joined the Border Patrol. They moved back to Terre Haute, Indiana in 1968. Virginia was well known in the community of Terre Haute when she worked with United Cerebral Palsy. Working with those children touched her life and they forever had a place in her heart. They retired and moved to Port Mansfield, Texas in 1981.
Virginia had a very strong faith in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ throughout her life. This was shown through her deep love of animals and children. She loved to play cards, read books, crochet, knit, do crafts, and solve crosswords. Her laugh, her smile and her hugs will be greatly missed by her family.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Gene in 1991, 3 brother-in-laws, 2 sister-in-laws, 3 half-brothers, 2 brothers and one great-granddaughter.
She is survived by daughters Elizabeth (Tim Sawers) Dawson of Springfield, Illinois; Virginia (Larry) Strickland of Macclenny, Florida; and Sandra (Frank) Edwards of Port Mansfield, Texas; sister-in-law Ruby Hill of Seeleyville, Indiana, sister-in-law Carolyn (Terry) Allen of Terre Haute, Indiana, sister-in-law Nina Corenflos of West Terre Haute, Indiana, brother-in-law Jerry Corenflos of Terre Haute, Indiana, 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
There will be a memorial service on Saturday April 26, 2008 in Port Mansfield with disbursement of ashes to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the local animal shelter or to United Cerebral Palsy, 1660 L Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington DC, 20036.
Virginia Faye "Skip" Corenflos entered into kingdom of God on April 12, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Virginia was born Jan. 19, 1922 to Delbert Shelton and Ethel Fried in Terre Haute, Indiana. She married William Knight in 1938 and together they had a daughter, Elizabeth Ann. She married Acie Floyd in 1944 and together they had a daughter, Virginia Sharon. On Oct 29, 1948 she married Robert Eugene "Gene" Corenflos and together they had a daughter, Sandra Jeanne.
Virginia worked with the War department during World War II as a civilian. She was very proud of the service she gave her country. She and Gene moved to McAllen, Texas in 1955 when he joined the Border Patrol. They moved back to Terre Haute, Indiana in 1968. Virginia was well known in the community of Terre Haute when she worked with United Cerebral Palsy. Working with those children touched her life and they forever had a place in her heart. They retired and moved to Port Mansfield, Texas in 1981.
Virginia had a very strong faith in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ throughout her life. This was shown through her deep love of animals and children. She loved to play cards, read books, crochet, knit, do crafts, and solve crosswords. Her laugh, her smile and her hugs will be greatly missed by her family.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Gene in 1991, 3 brother-in-laws, 2 sister-in-laws, 3 half-brothers, 2 brothers and one great-granddaughter.
She is survived by daughters Elizabeth (Tim Sawers) Dawson of Springfield, Illinois; Virginia (Larry) Strickland of Macclenny, Florida; and Sandra (Frank) Edwards of Port Mansfield, Texas; sister-in-law Ruby Hill of Seeleyville, Indiana, sister-in-law Carolyn (Terry) Allen of Terre Haute, Indiana, sister-in-law Nina Corenflos of West Terre Haute, Indiana, brother-in-law Jerry Corenflos of Terre Haute, Indiana, 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
There will be a memorial service on Saturday April 26, 2008 in Port Mansfield with disbursement of ashes to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the local animal shelter or to United Cerebral Palsy, 1660 L Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington DC, 20036.
Virginia Faye "Skip" Corenflos
Virginia Faye "Skip" Corenflos entered into kingdom of God on April 12, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Virginia was born Jan. 19, 1922 to Delbert Shelton and Ethel Fried in Terre Haute, Indiana. She married William Knight in 1938 and together they had a daughter, Elizabeth Ann. She married Acie Floyd in 1944 and together they had a daughter, Virginia Sharon. On Oct 29, 1948 she married Robert Eugene "Gene" Corenflos and together they had a daughter, Sandra Jeanne.
Virginia worked with the War department during World War II as a civilian. She was very proud of the service she gave her country. She and Gene moved to McAllen, Texas in 1955 when he joined the Border Patrol. They moved back to Terre Haute, Indiana in 1968. Virginia was well known in the community of Terre Haute when she worked with United Cerebral Palsy. Working with those children touched her life and they forever had a place in her heart. They retired and moved to Port Mansfield, Texas in 1981.
Virginia had a very strong faith in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ throughout her life. This was shown through her deep love of animals and children. She loved to play cards, read books, crochet, knit, do crafts, and solve crosswords. Her laugh, her smile and her hugs will be greatly missed by her family.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Gene in 1991, 3 brother-in-laws, 2 sister-in-laws, 3 half-brothers, 2 brothers and one great-granddaughter.
She is survived by daughters Elizabeth (Tim Sawers) Dawson of Springfield, Illinois; Virginia (Larry) Strickland of Macclenny, Florida; and Sandra (Frank) Edwards of Port Mansfield, Texas; sister-in-law Ruby Hill of Seeleyville, Indiana, sister-in-law Carolyn (Terry) Allen of Terre Haute, Indiana, sister-in-law Nina Corenflos of West Terre Haute, Indiana, brother-in-law Jerry Corenflos of Terre Haute, Indiana, 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
There will be a memorial service on Saturday April 26, 2008 in Port Mansfield with disbursement of ashes to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the local animal shelter or to United Cerebral Palsy, 1660 L Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington DC, 20036.
Virginia Faye "Skip" Corenflos entered into kingdom of God on April 12, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Virginia was born Jan. 19, 1922 to Delbert Shelton and Ethel Fried in Terre Haute, Indiana. She married William Knight in 1938 and together they had a daughter, Elizabeth Ann. She married Acie Floyd in 1944 and together they had a daughter, Virginia Sharon. On Oct 29, 1948 she married Robert Eugene "Gene" Corenflos and together they had a daughter, Sandra Jeanne.
Virginia worked with the War department during World War II as a civilian. She was very proud of the service she gave her country. She and Gene moved to McAllen, Texas in 1955 when he joined the Border Patrol. They moved back to Terre Haute, Indiana in 1968. Virginia was well known in the community of Terre Haute when she worked with United Cerebral Palsy. Working with those children touched her life and they forever had a place in her heart. They retired and moved to Port Mansfield, Texas in 1981.
Virginia had a very strong faith in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ throughout her life. This was shown through her deep love of animals and children. She loved to play cards, read books, crochet, knit, do crafts, and solve crosswords. Her laugh, her smile and her hugs will be greatly missed by her family.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Gene in 1991, 3 brother-in-laws, 2 sister-in-laws, 3 half-brothers, 2 brothers and one great-granddaughter.
She is survived by daughters Elizabeth (Tim Sawers) Dawson of Springfield, Illinois; Virginia (Larry) Strickland of Macclenny, Florida; and Sandra (Frank) Edwards of Port Mansfield, Texas; sister-in-law Ruby Hill of Seeleyville, Indiana, sister-in-law Carolyn (Terry) Allen of Terre Haute, Indiana, sister-in-law Nina Corenflos of West Terre Haute, Indiana, brother-in-law Jerry Corenflos of Terre Haute, Indiana, 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
There will be a memorial service on Saturday April 26, 2008 in Port Mansfield with disbursement of ashes to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the local animal shelter or to United Cerebral Palsy, 1660 L Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington DC, 20036.
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