Virginia Watkins Formby Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Virginia Watkins Formby of Picayune, Mississippi, who passed away on April 8, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Ira Ned Formby, Sr.; her parents, Philemon Watkins and Myrtle Jane Farmer Watkins; her grandson Christopher James Formby; her siblings, Doug Watkins, Myrna Whitfield and Jewel Varnado; and her daughter-in-law Mary Ann Formby.

She is survived by: her children, Ned Formby, Jr. (Amy Jo), Cindy Formby Penton (Jay), James Dean Formby and Don Formby; her grandchildren, Summer Penton, Ashley Penton Mitchell (John), Angie Formby Libby (Terry), Tony Secondine (Juana), Jesse Secondine (Monica), Brent Secondine and Derek Formby (Dena); her great grandchildren, Ava Browder, Landon Browder, John Mitchell, James Mitchell, Mason Libby, Riley Libby, Elizabeth Libby, Todd Kramer, Cade Secondine, Kailey Secondine, Ariana Secondine, Madalynn Secondine, Khloe Dunn, Caleb Dunn, Cammie Burchfield and Lincoln Formby; her great great grandchildren, Gunner Kramer and Emmersyne Libby; her brother Toxie Keyton Watkins (Dolores); and her sisters-in-law, Patricia Stuart Formby and Frances Formby Beeson. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ella's Light Children's Ministry, ellaslight.org.