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Virginia Lee Close

Virginia Lee Close, 89, of Marietta passed away July 23, 2016 at the home of her daughter.  She was born February 5, 1927, in Wood County, WV, to Pearl and Doxie Buckalew Midkiff.  Virginia was a homemaker, a member of Marietta First Church of the Nazarene, and a member of VFW Auxiliary.
 
On August 9, 1969, Virginia married Lewis Close who passed away on September 23, 2008.
 
Surviving are her children: Janet (Richard) Wittekind, Jo Alley, stepson Galen Close, grandchildren: Samantha (Tyler) Cunningham, Justin Alley, Krystal (Paul) Lincoln, Thomas (Tammy) Wittekind and Matthew Wittekind, 3 great grandchildren: David Lincoln, Tiffany (Rickie) Sergent, and Kassandra Wittekind and 6 great, great grandchildren and a sister Barbara (Donald) Scarbro.
 
In addition to her parents and husband, Virginia was preceded in death by her son Alan Pfeiffer, 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
 
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 27th at 10:30 am at Marietta First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Terry Schmelzenbach officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Friends may call at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home from 2:00 pm on Tuesday with family present from 2 until 4 and 6 until 8 and on Wednesday at the church one hour before the service.  Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Virginia’s memory to Marietta First Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, 100 Millcreek Drive, Marietta, OH 45750