In a touching tribute, a family shares the life and legacy of their beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Virginia. Born into a loving family in the heart of Utah, Virginia’s spirit blossomed on the family farm in Idaho, where she forged fond memories with her siblings.In a touching tribute, a family shares the life and legacy of their beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Virginia. Born into a loving family in the heart of Utah, Virginia’s spirit blossomed on the family farm in Idaho, where she forged fond memories with her siblings. After graduating from Burley High School, Virginia’s passion for flowers led her to a career at Klink’s Florist. It was there that she met the love of her life, Richard Fenton, at a lively YSA dance. Their love story unfolded in marriage on August 28, 1956, at the Idaho Falls Temple. Together, they welcomed three precious children into their lives: Brenda, Rick, and Gina. Richard’s military service brought adventure and new experiences as they traveled far and wide. Virginia remained a constant pillar of strength, supporting her family wherever their journey took them. As a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Virginia served faithfully in various roles. Her unwavering faith guided her every step and inspired her to live a life of compassion and service. Virginia’s greatest joy was being a loving mother. She dedicated her life to her children, sacrificing her own needs for their well-being. She instilled in them the values of unconditional love, empathy, and a desire to make a difference in the world. In her later years, Virginia found comfort and support at Valencia at Draper. The staff and her dedicated caregivers provided her with exceptional love and tender care. The family expresses their heartfelt gratitude to Liz and Shauna of Renew Hospice for their unwavering support throughout Virginia’s final days. Virginia’s legacy lives on in her three children, her beloved sister, twelve cherished grandchildren, and thirty-four adored great-grandchildren. Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Larkin Sunset Gardens in Sandy. For those unable to attend in person, the service will be livestreamed via Zoom. Virginia’s memory will forever be etched in the hearts of all who knew her. Her spirit of love, kindness, and unwavering faith will continue to inspire generations to come.
Our sweet, kind, loving mother, grandmother and sister returned to the arms of her beloved Richard on July 5, 2024.
Virginia was born on October 17, 1934, in Smithfield, Utah, the daughter of Mildred Greene and LeRoy Waters.
Virginia grew up on the family farm in Burley, Idaho, with her sister Sherryl and brothers Max and Vern.
After graduating from Burley High School in 1952, Virginia went to work at Klink’s Florist. This is where her love of flowers began and she worked at many flower shops over the years.
She met her longtime companion Richard Fenton at a YSA dance in Rupert, Idaho. They were married at the Idaho Falls Temple on August 28, 1956.
They had three children: Brenda (Kirby) Harris, Rick (Melanie) Fenton, and Gina (Martin) Jacobson.
After college, Richard joined the Army, which allowed Virginia to travel and live around the country and the world.
Virginia has been a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has served in various capacities.
She was a devoted mother who always put the needs of her children before her own. She taught her children unconditional love and to serve others.
We would like to thank the staff at Valencia at Draper. We would also like to give a special thank you to Liz and Shauna at Renew Hospice for all their love and tender care.
She is survived by 3 children, her sister, 12 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Larkin Sunset Gardens, located at 1950 E Dimple Dell Road (10600 S) in Sandy. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 AM.
Those wishing to view the service via Zoom can click on “Watch Service” or follow the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81922984382
