Virginia Lee Patterson passed away peacefully on January 2nd, 2013 at 10:50pm at the age of 90 years after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was born in Fair Grove, Missouri on July 16th, 1922 to Charles and Stella Hood, and was the youngest of seven children. She graduated high school in Fair Grove, and married Dean Patterson on July 27th, 1939. Dean and Virginia shared a wonderful and loving marriage of 69 years until his death on July 30th, 2008. After living in California while her husband served in the 489th Bomb Crew in the US Air Force during World War II, Virginia and her husband resided the majority of their life in the Springfield community. She was a lifelong member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, where she served as one of the first female deacons. She loved traveling, cooking, and looked forward to every Friday night, when they would gather with friends for a weekly game of cards. Virginia would always write kind notes to her family, most of which are still cherished today. She embraced the special moments of family, and always said hello with a warm hug and kiss to those she loved. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Grace Brown, Elpha Fraser, Gertrude Crawford, Rhoda Hood, Rosemary Hood; and her brother Velzie Hood. She is survived by her daughter Sheila Mayse and her husband, Rick; two grandchildren, Marti Davidson and husband, Stan, and Matthew Mayse and wife, Brittnee; three great-grandchildren, Taylor and Devin Davidson and Evan Mayse. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, 820 E. Cherry, Springfield, MO 65806. Visitation will be held at Gorman Scharpf Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 8th from 6pm to 7pm. A graveside service will be held prior to burial at Hazelwood Cemetery on Wednesday, January 9th at 11am. The family would like to thank the staff at The Manor at Elfindale for the excellent care Virginia was given for the past four years. Also a sincere thank you to Linda Allie, who helped care for both Dean and Virginia for the last 12 years of their lives. Your dedication will always be remembered. Memorial contributions may be made to First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, 820 E. Cherry, Springfield, MO 65806.