Virginia B. Hendershot was born on January 25, 1927, in Paulton, Illinois. She passed away at her home in Hayti, Missouri on September 2, 2023. She was 96 years of age.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Lynn Warren and Flossie Blackburn, 3 sisters: Johanna Fields, Nellie Criddle, and Linda Guillentine, 4 brothers: W. "Buddy" Blackburn, Ronald Blackburn, Michael Blackburn, and Billy Ray Hall.

Sister Virginia married Stanley Hendershot at Caruthersville, Missouri on April 16, 1946. From their marriage were born, Chance Hendershot that was stillborn on March 5, 1947, and had a daughter, Brenda Maxwell, and a son, Ty Hendershot. Four grandchildren, Monica Moore, Eddie Pierce, Dusty Hendershot, and Julie Hendershot. Seven great-grandchildren, Haley Ford, Brittany Medlock, Billy Moore Jr., Colton Moore, Faith Pierce, Jocie Hendershot, and Ava Hendershot. One great-great-granddaughter, Paislee Medlock. She is survived by: one sister: Jane Ross, and one brother: Stanley Blackburn.

Sister Virginia was saved at First Baptist Church in Hayti, Missouri on May 31, 2009. She became faithful in attendance to Dry Bayou Missionary Baptist Church several years before her death. She considered Dry Bayou her home. She was saved after hearing the gospel.

Funeral services were held September 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the John W. German Funeral Home in Hayti, MO. with Brother LeRon Braswell officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Hayti, MO. Pallbearers were Dusty Hendershot, Tommy Drumwright, Gary Drumwright, David Greer, Dewey Shuburte, and Jimmy Pearson.

John W. German Funeral Home of Hayti in charge of services.