Virginia Myrl Smiley–Walls passed away on March 2, 2023 in Plano, Texas. She was born on August 12, 1936 in Quitman, Texas. Virginia was the 3rd child born to Malden and Lillian Smiley on their farm in Mineola, Texas. Virginia married the love of her life Lemmie Alec Walls on March 28th 1954 they were married 67 years before Lemmie passed away April 19th 2021. They went on to have 3 sons Barry Dale , Terry Alec and Lanny Jo.
Virginia was well known for her beautiful gardens she kept, she had an amazing green thumb and could grow just about anything. As well as having a love for flowers, sewing and crafts she loved Christmas. She was known as the Christmas tree lady around the neighborhood. Having a corner house, she would display a beautiful decorated Christmas tree in every window. Stepping into her home around Christmas was like stepping into the North Pole.
She is survived by sons Barry Dale and Wife Cathy and Lanny Jo, sister Joan and her husband Jim, sister Marsha and her husband Wayne. 13 grandchildren and countless great-grandchildren.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Malden and Lillian Smiley, brother, Max Smiley, husband Lemmie Alec Walls, and son, Terry Alec Walls.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Ridgeview Memorial Park, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. A visitation will be held one hour prior at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home at the same address.