Joan Bradley Virgin

July 16, 1924 - September 14, 2018

Joan Bradley Virgin, 94, of Crawfordville passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. Born to a farmer and an artist of flower arranging, catering and decorating. Born at home on the farm 3 miles outside Oxford, Ohio. This farm was the kind that had the arched swinging door from the yard to the farm, which opened to the flagstone walkway in front of the long chicken house, and then there was the dairy building and then the big barn. During the WWII, Joan would collect eggs and yes, she would milk the cows. Her husband, George, (Nicknamed Jim), then the track "Star", at Miami University of Ohio, would run out to see her. They both graduated from Miami University, married in 1947, and began their family in Cincinnati. Joan was a stay-at-home Mom, who taught piano to children and adults in their home for 40 years. George was a teacher of Industrial Arts, History and English. They raised their children in a subdivision of Cincinnati, Greenhills, Ohio. Joan sewed, read and baked the most delicious desserts. She was very active in the Church, school system, the PTO and had many recitals for her students. She continued to take piano lessons herself and practiced well into the night, until she mastered Beethoven. Her husband's career took them to Orlando, Florida, Huntsville, Alabama to Redstone Arsenal and then to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She continued to teach piano and was very active in the Choir of Trinity Methodist Church. She was in the Palm Beach Co. Music Teachers Association, where she served as President twice and took many other positions, as well. She dearly loved this group and often brought her famous desserts to meetings and recitals. Joan kept in touch with her friends, from High School and College on, until well into her 90's. Her hobbies were traveling, shopping, gardening, playing the card game, Kings in the Corner, playing the Stock Market, reading, playing cross word puzzles and going to concerts, movies and plays with her Grandchildren. She loved to go look at new homes. She loved it when people would ask her to play for them on her beloved Baby Grand Piano. Joan enjoyed the time she taught her Granddaughter to play the piano. Four years after her husband died, she came to live with her daughter, Carol Ann Williams here in Crawfordville. The members of the Crawfordville United Methodist Church took her in like a best friend. She loved singing duets with members of the Choir and playing the piano and bells, there. Joan Virgin was the most generous person you ever met, giving to many charities of all kinds. She sent out Graduation, Sympathy and Get-Well cards to all mentioned in the Prayer Meetings, she regularly attended at the Church. She enjoyed the Morning Glories and appreciated the fact that they picked her up and brought her to many activities. Recently she moved with her daughter, Carol Ann and Jeff, Carol Ann's new husband, to Sumatra, Florida. Unfortunately, she suffered a massive stroke in October, 2017 and never recovered. She was well taken care of at the St. James Health and Rehab Center in St. James Island, Carrabelle, Florida, by the most wonderful Nurses, Nursing Assistants and the Good Doctor, Michael Keen. Always known as the sweetest lady, a loyal friend and a great Wife, Mom and Grandma. May she rest in Peace. Amen. Survivors include daughter Carol Ann Williams and husband H. Jeff Vonier, son James B. Virgin, 2 grandchildren Elizabeth Ashley Williams and husband Darren Prock & George Jacob Williams and wife Jennifer and 4 great-grandchildren Allison Metcalf, Elliana Williams, Reese Mary Prock & Jake Thomas Prock. Family will receive friends Saturday, September 22, 2018, 10:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Crawfordville and Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 am. Final resting place will be at St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Pl. Memphis, Tennessee 38105 866-278-5833 stjude.org and/or the Church of your choice. Arrangements are under the care of Skip Young with Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 850-926-5919 Familyfhc.com