Virginia L. LaFaber

Virginia Perkins LaFaber, 97, of Beallsville, Ohio died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born Thursday, September 8, 1921 near Alledonia, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Nora Beckett Perkins. Virginia was a homemaker, a wonderful wife, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, and a great great-grandmother. She was a Christian by faith, a Charter Member of Beallsville American Legion Auxiliary #768, and a member of Pythian Sisters Chapter #593, where she served as Secretary for several years. In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Myles O. LaFaber in 1986; a granddaughter, Valerie LaFaber; a sister, Edna Burkhart; and a brother, James Perkins. Surviving are four sons, Denzil (Jane) LaFaber of Bluffton, South Carolina, Donald (Dee) LaFaber of Martinsburg, West Virginia, Blaine (Linda) LaFaber and Wayne LaFaber both of Columbus, Ohio; one daughter, Juanita (Jim) Hamilton of Barnesville, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Darrell, Adam, Matt, Josh, Heath, Jenny, and Amanda; several great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren; two special friends, Deb Wain and David Fawcett; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation will be Friday, December 7 from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville where funeral services will be held Saturday, December 8 at 1pm with Gus Andrews officiating. Burial follows in Beallsville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Gas Cards, Inc., c/o Shirley Brown, 48397 Keylor Hill Road, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793 or to the Belmont County "Meals on Wheels" Program, c/o Senior Services of Belmont County, 67650 Oakview Drive, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

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