Virginia Ann (Thompson) Miller

Miller, Virginia Ann Thompson Cantrell "Tootsie"

The former Virginia Thompson, a lifelong resident of Oldham County, passed away on Wednesday, May 4,2016 after a long battle with Alzheimers.

Virginia was born on January 4,1936 in Carrsville, Kentucky (Livingston County) the youngest daughter of twelve to Leonard Henry Thompson and Hattie Vaughn Gossett (both deceased).

With a Masters Degree from the University of Louisville, she taught Adult Education for Jefferson State Vocational and Technical Institute for 35 years. Virginia loved the Lord and was a faithful and longtime member of New Life Church on Goose Creek Road. Her greatest joy was time spent with her family, which she gave tirelessly of herself.

Survivors include children: Donna W. Dailey, Neil L. Cantrell Jr. (Magdalena), Charles E. Cantrell, Virginia V. Lawson (Ed). Grandsons: Denny, Brad, Matthew, Ryan, Gabe, Daniel and Jacob. Granddaughters: Ashley, Janell and Sarah, along with nine great-grandchildren. Brothers: John Logan Thompson, Sr. (Alice) and David Lowell Thompson. Brother-in-law Thomas W. Brown.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers: Leonard Henry Thompson Jr., Jerome Stuart Thompson and Donald Thurber Thompson. Sisters: Laura Marilyn Frailey, Marjorie Carroll Thompson, twins Dorothy Beryl and Emily Sherman Thompson, Jane Sherrill Miller and Sandra Jean Brown.

Visitation and service will be held at New Life Church 3402 Goose Creek Road, Louisville, KY on May 10th from 3:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m. with service beginning at 6:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church she loved: New Life Church 3402 Goose Creek Road, Louisville, KY 40241.

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