Long time Sandy resident Virginia Viola Barber died July 8th 2014 in a Happy Valley senior care facility with family by her side. She was 94.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday July 17th 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Sandy Funeral Home located at 39551 Pleasant Street, Sandy OR 97055. Reception following service 3:30PM at Sandy Historical Museum located at 39345 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy, OR 97055.
Virginia Viola Sites was born in Kettle Falls, WA on October 23rd, 1919. She was raised in Kettle Falls. In 1945 Virginia moved to Ketchikan, Territory of Alaska where she worked as a telephone operator for the territory.
In 1957 Virginia moved to Sandy, OR where she was united in marriage to Duey Barber on February 11th 1957. They made their home in the Sandy area where they owned & operated the Dairy Wonder & Western Auto.
Virginia enjoyed fishing, camping, playing her Ukulele, dancing, and laughing with friends.
Survivors include; daughters Lois Allread & Janet Heitman; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren.
She was loved and will be missed!!!
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Mt Hood Hospice, 39641 Scenic St, Sandy, OR 97055.