Virginia Nestor Thomas, 98, a resident of Cortland Acres Nursing Home passed from this life Sunday morning, June 6, 2021, at the nursing home.
Virginia was born Friday, April 6, 1923, in Parsons, a daughter of the late Waitman Willie Nestor and Merle Owens.
Left to cherish Virginia’s memory are four children, Barbara Trump of Smithfield, PA, William Swinney and wife, Mary Fredenburgh, of Santa Fe, NM, Bernard Swinney and wife, Deborah, of Morgantown, and Phillip Swinney and wife, Brenda, of Shepherdstown, two sisters, Sue Poling of Shiloh and Ann Getz of Morgantown, six grandchildren, thirteen grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Virginia was preceded in death by nine siblings, Orpha Gainer, Charles Nestor, Bess Pennington, Carrie Wisard, Daniel Nestor, Clint Nestor, Maude Burns, Leroy Nestor, and Allen Nestor and one son-in-law, Charles Trump.
Virginia was a graduate of Parsons High School. She was a homemaker and had worked as a clerk for Emerson Electric. A great sense of curiosity inspired her enjoyment of ceramics, reading, travelling, and the beach. A fond memory of hers was when she got to see Elvis in Hawaii. She loved her family and enjoyed making them smile with her great sense of humor.
Virginia’s request for cremation was honored. A private interment of her ashes will take place at the Nestor Family Cemetery on Bull Run. The Hostetler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Virginia Nestor Thomas. Send online condolences to the family at: www.hostetlerfuneralhome.com.
