Virgina Ray

Virginia Ray, 79, of 2118 Gresham St., Sebring, FL, died March 25, 2021 at home with family. She was born Virginia Berry to Wesley and Florence Berry in Sidney, NE on March 13, 1942 where she lived until she graduated from high school. She married Robert Ray in Sidney in 1960.

Her ashes will be interred at graveside services conducted by Chad Rademacherat Sunset Memorial Park at 10AM Monday July 19.

She was a dedicated mother of four children, a girl and three boys. She was a self taught artist who excelled in oil, acrylics and watercolors. She worked in stained glass, created dolls and custom greeting cards. She greeted every day with a smile and a positive attitude.

The last 30 years of her life were made possible by the donation of a new heart. We thank her Donor for those precious years. Help to others in need of a new organ can be provided by donating at American Transplant Foundation.org.

She is survived by her husband Robert, daughter Carrie Lenihan, sons Gustav, Jeffrey and Brian; ten grandchildren; step brother Paul Wills and step sister-in-law Susanne Wills of Alliance.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Wesley.