Virginia L. Tomlinson, 87, passed away April 8, 2025, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence, KS. She was born Jan. 13, 1938 in Dover, AR to Lee Roy and Ella (Bates) Pyle.
On May 12 , 1954, she married Jerry Tomlinson in Morrilton, AR. He survives. Other survivors include daughter Debra (Francis) Meisenheimer, Pratt, KS and granddaughters Martha Meisenheimer, KC, and Emily (Chris) Seasholtz, Overland Park; two sisters Pat Singleton and Sharon Freeman, Ft. Smith, AR.
Cremation has taken place. Burial will be at a later date in Charleston, AR.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
I met Jerry and Virginia through our love for KU basketball the super salesman and Virginia took are of everything else. Virginia was a talented, caring woman. She e
Will be missed.
Jerry & Debra, thoughts & prayers for all of you. I have such good early school memories of “coach/principal” Jerry. Also playing Deb’s little piano when our moms visited! Love to you all, Kim
Virginia was such a warm and kind person. Her and Jerry treated all of us kids with love, encouragement, and generosity as they mentored us growing up in Abbyville, Kansas. Prayers to all of you during this time of great loss. God bless you Deb and Coach Jerry.
I will miss Aunt Gin. Peace to Uncle Jerry and cousin Deb.