Obituary for:
Virginia M. Drummond
Age: 76
Virginia M. Drummond, 76 of Duke Road, Calcutta, OH died at the Alliance City Hospital on Saturday, October 25, 2008 following a lengthy illness. She was born in New Milton, WV on May 29, 1932, a daughter of the late Everett N. and Mabel V.Cornell McCartney.
Moving to this area in 1950, she was manager of the East Liverpool office of McCarter Coach and Tour for 9 years and charter secretary of Ohio Valley Charter Service for 10 years. She was a 1950 graduate of Point Pleasant High School, former member of the Calcutta Grange and the Rainbows End Trailer Club. For many years she attended First Baptist Church in East Liverpool and in recent years she attended Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Calcutta.
Her husband, Willis “Bill” Drummond whom she married on December 16, 1952 died on September 27, 2000.
Two sons: Howard D. Drummond and his wife, Theresa of San Antonio, TX and Eugene “Gene” Drummond and his wife, Phyllis of Mansfield, OH; one daughter: Joyce D. Warren and her husband, Ronald “Buddy” of Alliance, OH; one sister: Mary E. Jolley and her husband, Paul of Bellview, FL; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren survive her.
Besides her parents and husband, two brothers: Everett N. McCartney, Jr and Bradford McCartney preceded her in death.
Services will be held at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes on Tuesday at 2:00 PM with Rev. James Beach of First Baptist Church and Pastor Walt Weaver of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will follow in United Presbyterian Cemetery of Calcutta.
The family will be present to receive friends at the funeral home in Calcutta on Tuesday, from Noon until the time of service.
Joyce,
So sorry to hear about your loss. It is difficult to get through these dark periods in our lives, but we have to get through them. You will always have your memories of her.
Greg Travis
Joyce,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Knew Bill and Virginia many years ago. Drove bus with Bill in the 50’s. I’m sure they are missed by many.
Great People, My thoughts are with you.Wayne
Mary and Family.
So sorry about Virginia’s death. We have so many memories of our school days and the very special visit of you and Virginia a few years ago. Our love and sympathy is with you.