Virginia Detwiler 1925-2024

She was born on Jan. 30, 1925, in Naples, New York, daughter of the late Myrle Prouty and Bernice Grimes Hall.

Ginny was a graduate of Wolcott High School in New York, and she attended the Rochester Business School, where she obtained her associate’s degree. She had worked as a medical secretary for Dr. William Jones and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Columbiana. Ginny enjoyed golfing, playing cards and reading.

Her husband, Donald Lee Detwiler, whom she married on Dec. 20, 1945, preceded her in death on March 20, 1977.

Virginia is survived by her four children, Ronald (Marilou) Detwiler of Columbiana, Rick (Janet) Detwiler of Boardman, Debbie (Nova) Detwiler of Tallmadge and Diane (Clint) Hardenbrook of Columbiana; two sisters, Janice Poff of Newark, Delaware, and Judy (Ron) Wilhelm of Salem; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana. Services will be held at noon on Tuesday at the funeral home, with Pastor Kari Lankford officiating.

Burial will take place in Columbiana Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 290 Poppy Fund, 44403 State Route 14, Columbiana, Ohio 44408.

The family would like to thank the staff at Aventura at Assumption Village and Sanctuary Hospice for their compassionate care of Ginny.

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