Virginia Pendley Wiles

Mrs. Virginia Pendley Wiles, 89, of Madisonville, KY, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday morning, July 16, at 11:55 A.M. \ Virginia was born March 24, 1922 in Butler County, KY to the late Dewey Christopher Pendley and Hannah Dovie Lee Pendley. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Annetta Ray Windsor and Georgia Covington, and her brother Dewey Wayne Pendley. \ Virginia was the longest standing member of the Second Baptist Church in Madisonville. She was a member of the Hannah Adult Ladies Sunday School Class, sang in the choir, and was an active WMU member for many years. \ An employee of South Central Bell, she retired after 35 years of service. She enjoyed spending time with a group of friends who all retired frm the phone company, The Pioneers, who met once a month for many years enjoying lunch and outings together. Virginia was also a member of the Madisonville Homemakers Club, which she attended regularly and participated in various activities, crafts, sharing recipes, cooking, and canning. \ A woman of many talents, Virginia was an accomplished seamstress and master quilter. Many hours were spent sewing for family and friends. She took pride in her work and was always ready to help those in need. Her lovely quilts adorned her home, and have now been lovingly passed down to her granddaughters, great-grandchildren, and daughter-in-law. \ Virginia was the happiest when she spent time with her family, who were the light of her life. She is survived by her son, Glen (Tammy) Wiles of Mortons Gap, KY; granddaughters, Hannah (Mike) Outlaw of Madisonville and Holly (Nathan) Attebury of Manitou, KY; step-grandson, Senior Airman Caleb Bruce of Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX; great grandchildren, Ethan Attebury and Makenna Grace Attebury both of Manitou and two sisters, Wilma (Roy) Kittinger of Madisonville and Mary Alice (Headly) McMains of Brentwood, TN. \ Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday July 19, 2011 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Finley officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. \ Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday, July 18, 2011 and after 9:00 A.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. \ Pallbearers will be Mike Outlaw, Nathan Attebury, Keith Kittinger, Cary Covington, Alvin Russ and Alan Russ. \ The family would like to especially thank the nurses and staff at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home, roommate and special caregiver Sharon McManus, and the nurses and staff on 4West at Regional Medical Center, including Kevin, Keisha, Vickie and Allison. \ Memorials may be made to Gideons International. \