Virginia Catherine McNeely Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Virginia Catherine McNeely of Pittsburg, Kansas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Virginia left this world on May 6, 2026 at the age of 91, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Virginia Catherine McNeely to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Smith and Audrey Vera Smith (Coots); her husband Alva Elmer McNeely; her brothers, John and George Smith; and her children-in-law, Mike Owen, Arlene Patterson (McNeely) and Ken Wilkerson.
She is survived by: her boyfriend Albert Cook; her children, Judy Ann Vinardi (John L.) of Arma, KS, Karen Elaine Wilkerson of Pittsburg, KS, Ginger Kathleen Owen of Frontenac, KS and Alva Ward McNeely of Wyandotte, OK; her sister Delores Troglia (Anton) of Franklin, KS; her sisters-in-law, Darlene Pyle (Roger) of Hayesville, KS and Thelma McNeely of Pittsburg, KS; her grandchildren, Melissa Rhuems, Cody Lee Rhuems, Heather Nicole Spear of Ashley Ricks, J. D, Vinardi, Buffy Lee Schlak, Christopher Michael Wilkerson, Jeffrey Allen Johnson, Jennifer Marie Jameson, Krista Janelle Sandy, Robin Lynn Hawkins, Kelli Renee Buckle, Kayla Dawn Greif, Jason McNeely, Tabitha Dawn McNeely and Jeremy Allen McNeely; her sister Patricia Davidson; and her great grandchild Drew Stephen Johnson. She is also survived by many great-grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family asks expression of sympathy to be in the form of memorials to Harry Hynes Hospice. Friends may drop off or mail memorials to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762.
