Virginia (Brown) Little died peacefully at home on Apr. 1, 2016, surrounded by those who loved her. Private services and inurnment will be held at a later date.
Virginia was born Apr. 4, 1936, in Lawrence, the daughter of Dorance G. Brown and Rose Copp. She grew up in the Lawrence area, and graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1954. She was employed by Hallmark Cards, and retired in 1999 after 30 years of service.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Robert, David, and Dorance Brown, and one son, Clyde A. Little II on Nov. 19, 2002. She is survived by two brothers, Donald (Mary) Brown, and James (Ann) Brown, and one sister, Shirley (John) Sparks; daughters Naoma McElroy, Bonnye Little-Hadl (George), and Kimberlye Halderman; sons Dorance and Dorse; ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was passionate about friends, family, her flowers, and the birds she attracted to her yard to keep her entertained. She was a wonderful caring mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be genuinely missed by all of those who were blessed to have known her.
In lieu of flowers, she asked that any donations be made to the Audubon Society, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
