Virginia Lee (Sherling) Hooper, age 88, passed away at her home in Bogue, Kansas Friday, September 20, 2019, after several years of failing health.

Virginia was born in Kirwin, Kansas, October 1, 1930, to Jeffe W. and Myrtle (Powers) Sherling. The family later moved to Phillipsburg, where she spent most of her youth. To family, Virginia was known by the nickname “Wimpy.” After marrying William Edward “Bill” Hooper in 1949, the couple lived many years in Logan before moving to Bogue in 1959.

To their marriage were born four children: Linda Gail, Annetta Sue, Billie Lea and Bryce Edward.

Virginia was always active in the community where she lived, working as a telephone operator in Phillipsburg, and a cook as well as school secretary at Bogue Grade School. She was later a volunteer “coach” for Hill City Grade School reading program. She worked with the Graham County Hospital Auxiliary and helped with the local 4-H. club. Virginia was also active in the Bogue American Legion Auxiliary.

She was involved in the Bogue United Methodist Church, teaching Sunday school class. She provided children’s messages and Bible studies and was an active member of United Methodist Women’s organization. Add to that, her devotion as a loving mother, wife, and homemaker.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband Bill; their daughter Linda Gai; two sisters: Ella Beth Gibson and Ada Jean Tomlinson, as well as two brothers: Jess Eugene and William, who died in infancy. One infant granddaughter, Holly Leigh Desbien, also preceded Virginia in death.

Virginia is survived by three children: Annetta Sue Hooper-Rome and friend Randy Loos of Bogue; Billie Lea and husband Steve Desbien of Lamar, Missouri; and Bryce Edward and wife Suzy of Yelm, Washington. Other survivors include her sister Bernittia (Sherling) Follis and husband Norman of Phillipsburg, and sister-in law Sandy Sherling of San Antonio, Texas.

Others left to mourn include nine grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren, ten great-great grandchildren – as well as numerous nephews and nieces, cousins, including Hooper and Jacobson family members, and many friends.