Virginia Rolen was born on November 13, 1938, in Newkirk, Oklahoma. She departed this life on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 3:59 p.m. at the age of 87 years old.
She was united in marriage on April 28, 1957, in Thayer, Missouri to Ronald Richard Rolen. To this union, three children were born: Alice LaVese Ericksen (Kenny) of Gainesville, Missouri, DeLane Marie Rolen of Gainesville, Missouri and Hurschel Curtis Rolen (Leah) of Thayer, Missouri.
Virginia worked in a variety of roles throughout her life. She worked as a bookkeeper, flower shop assistant and owned her own ink ribbon manufacturing business. She was also a devoted housewife.
A woman of deep and enduring faith, Virginia was a devoted Christian and member of the First Baptist Church of Thayer, Missouri.
Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Richard Rolen, parents, Curtis Miles Williams and Juanita Mae (Foster) Williams, 3 brothers, Curtis Ray, Billy Lee and Bobby Lynn “Bob” Williams.
Virginia is survived by her children, Alice LaVese Ericksen and husband Kenny of Gainesville, Missouri, DeLane Marie Rolen of Gainesville, Missouri and Hurschel Curtis Rolen and wife Leah of Thayer, Missouri: 2 grandchildren – Jurnee Marie Rolen of Thayer, Missouri and Hayden Curtis Rolen of Thayer, Missouri: 4 brothers – Alfred Gene Williams and wife Brenda of St Peters, Missouri, Harry (Stoney) Williams of Winona, Missouri, Ricky Williams of the Philippines and Ronnie Williams and wife Sharlene of Winona, Missouri: 3 sisters – Vicky Payne and husband Tim of Grand Bay, Alabama, Sharon Ann Macios of Columbia, Missouri and Teresa Sims of Birch Tree, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 2pm.
A private inurnment will be at a later date at the Thayer Cemetery of Thayer, Missouri.
Memorials can be made to the:
Oregon County Food Pantry of Thayer, Missouri
538 Taylor Road, Thayer, Missouri, 65791
Arrangements under the care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – Thayer, MO
November 26, 2025 @ 3:43 pm
LeVese, Delane and H.C. So sorry for your loss, we want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. John & Barbara Springfield