Virginia Lee Ernest Obituary
In loving memory of Virginia Lee Ernest (Mount Carmel, Illinois), born in Fairfield, Illinois, who departed this world on July 30, 2024 at the age of 99. Virginia leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Virginia Lee Ernest to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Kenneth and Lindell Leota Armstrong (Whitson); her husband Russell Dale Ernest; her son Jon Kyle Ernest; and her siblings, Dorothy June Evans, Dorma Jean Tullett and Shirley Louise Briscoe.
She is survived by: her sons, Stephen Howard Ernest (Shirley) of Paducah, Stanton Dale Ernest (Margaret "Peggy") of Mt. Carmel and Kevin Armstrong Ernest (Janice) of Chesterfield, MO; her daughter-in-law Shelly Ernest of New Kent, VA; her grandchildren, Tim Ernest of Evansville, IN, Darren Utley (De'bora) of Racine, WS, Jason Utley (Kassie) of Edinburgh, IN, Thaddeus "TJ" Ernest (Jenni) of Whiteland, IN, Kristin Deverman (Brian) of Dardenne Prairie, MO, Miriam Helton (Eric) of Mt. Carmel, IL, Kyle Millns (Jennifer) of Chicago, IL, Eric Millns (Nicole) of Chicago, IL, Anna Conner (Matthew) of Franklin, IN, Monica Elpers (Matt) of Wildwood, MO, Matthew Ernest of Westfield, IN, Elliott Ernest (Elizabeth) of St. Charles, MO, Aaron Ernest of Martinez, CA, Adam Ernest (Katie) of Golden, CO, Alison Ernest of Mechanicsville, VA and Austin Ernest of Norfolk, VA; and her great grandchildren, Amanda Jordan, Amber Ernest, Brady Ernest, Claire Utley, Jay Utley, David Utley, Joshua Utley, Alexis Ashbaugh, Elijah Ernest, Kenton, Brant, Katelyn Deverman, Jack Stanton Helton, Bella, Kaleb, Leah and Mattie Kay Elpers.
