Virginia A. Utley, 70, of Montpelier passed away after a very short illness early Monday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hopsice. She was born on September 23, 1946 in Montpelier to William Jewell and Gertrude Bell (Lash) Utley. Virginia was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a former member of the Montpelier Moose and Eagles.
Virginia is survived by her son Elijah S. Utley of Montpelier; siblings Mary Baker Tressler, James Ray Baker, Dolores Viers, Carol Parsons, Jewel Head and Cherie Utley; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings Audrey Welker, Dorothy Harmon, John W. Baker, Leonard P. Baker, Russell Baker and W.T. Utley.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.