Virginia Fay Richards

Virginia "Ginnie" Fay Richards, age 82 years, passed May 26, 2012 at the Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, OR., after her courageous three-week fight against pneumonia. Virginia Fay Blalock was born in Seminole, Okla., July 3, 1929 to Mr. & Mrs. John Blalock. Ginnie met Thurmon Richards while she was in high school; they were married September 13, 1947. "Tude," as her father dubbed her and was known as by her family, gave birth to three children, Sharon, Cleta, and Gary. The family moved to California in 1962. Ginnie worked for Icore Plastics for five years to supplement the family's income while they finished raising the their children. Ginnie was an excellent wife and mother and a very gifted homemaker. She was an excellent seamstress. Anyone who ever sampled her pies, cakes, canned pickles, homemade bread, jellies and jams never forgot the excellence and love she put into her baking and cooking. Her house was always kept spotless and in perfect order; she had excellent organizational skills. Thurmon and Ginnie moved to Southern Oregon in 1975. They were involved in motorcycle clubs and Corvette clubs, donating time to countless charity events. They enjoyed their church, New Song, of Medford, Oregon, and enjoyed the Sundays their son and daughters led worship. Ginnie and Thurmom enjoyed country music and western dancing (what a pair!). Those who spent any length of time with Ginnie usually fe11 in love with her, including the people who cared for her in her last days. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurmon; and her grandson, Tyler Wayne Richards. She leaves behind her daughters, Sharon Delisle (Dennis) of Morgan Hill, Calif., Cleta Charles, of Medford, Oregon; her son, Guy Richards (Brenda) of Medford, Oregon, four granddaughters; Annette Dellisle of Flordia, Kendra MaGee (Matt) of Portland, Oregon, Tuesday Richards and Erin Charles of Portland, Oregon, one grandson Dennis Delisle, Jr. (Lori) of San Jose, Calif.; and seven great-grandsons. She also leaves behind her brother Weldon Blalock of Oklahoma; brother and sister-in-law Betty Winningham of Central Point, Oregon, Dick and Marie Martin of Talent; Oregon, Tom and Patti Richards of Central Point, Oregon and Johnnie and Jan Richards of Medford, Oregon, numerous nieces, nephews and their spouses. A celebration and memorial of her life was he1d at New Song Church, 4041 Crater Lake Avenue, Thursday, May 31, 2012. Pastor Dan Micke1son officiating. All who loved her are invited to celebtate her life with us. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford, Oregon are in care of arrangements. www.hillcrestmortuary.com