Virginia Louise Herring, 81

Virginia Louise Herring, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home. She was born on April 26, 1933 in Warrensburg, MO, a daughter of William Max and Helen Genieva (Furbush) Goodwin.

Virginia owned and operated Ms. Hat Boutique, where she sold church hats. She loved to minister to people, and she served her Lord and Savior faithfully. She was a member of True Vine Church of God & Christ, Sedalia.

She is survived by five children, Yahya President-Furqan (Zakia) of Kansas City, MO, Lillian President-Frye (Harrison) of Sedalia, Anita President-Wright (Rudolph) of Memphis, TN, Curtis President-McQueen of Sedalia, and Carolyn Herring-Moore (Marcus) of Tampa, FL; two sisters, Ida Mae Goodwin-Harris (Roy) of Warrensburg, MO, and Elenore Goodwin-Pullins of Suitland, MD; 55 grandchildren; 66 great grandchildren; and seven great great grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Gregory Herring; six sisters, Helen, Susie, Birdie, Diane, Kathy, and Bertha; and one brother, William Max Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014 at True Vine Church of God & Christ, Sedalia, with Rev. W.T. Morris officiating.

The family will receive friends for a visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Rea Funeral Chapel, Sedalia, on Thursday, October 9, 2014.

Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery.