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In Loving Memory of

Virginia Lee McPherson Ford

November 19th, 1938 - April 28th, 2024

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Obituary

Virginia Lee Ford
November 19, 1938 ~ April 28, 2024 (age 85)

Virginia Lee Ford age 85, of East Ridge, TN, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024.
Virginia was born in Knoxville, TN, on November 19, 1938, the daughter of the late Ben McPherson and Dorothy Horne McPherson. She was a homemaker and a past Grand Royal Matron, Order of Amaranth. In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ford; brother, Michael McPherson; and a sister, Ann Wilderman.
Survivors include her two sons, Mark Ford (Kandace) and Gordon Ford (Anna); daughter, Lea Ann Smalley; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sharon Justice.
A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 12:00 P.M., Heritage Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memory Garden, East.
Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the service hour at Heritage Funeral Home.
Visit the online obituary www.heritagechattanooga.com to post tributes and share memories.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel.

VISITATION
Friday
May 3, 2024
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Heritage Funeral Home Parlor
7454 E. Brainerd Road
Chattanooga, TN

VISITATION
Saturday
May 4, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Heritage Funeral Home Parlor
7454 E. Brainerd Road
Chattanooga, TN

CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Saturday
May 4, 2024
12:00 PM
Heritage Funeral Home Chapel - Chattanooga
7454 E. Brainerd Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421

INTERMENT
Saturday
May 4, 2024
1:00 PM
Lakewood Memory Gardens East
4621 Shallowford Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37411

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FUNERAL SERVICE

Date & Time Saturday 05/04/2024 at 12:00 PM

Address Heritage Funeral Home
4737 Sussex Ln
chattanooga, TN 37421

BURIAL INFORMATION

Date & Time Saturday 05/04/2024 at 01:30 PM

Address Lakewood Memory Gardens East
4621 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411

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