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Virginia Alene Farless, 79

Virginia Alene Farless, 79, of McMinnville died Wednesday, Sept. 12 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.

Mrs. Farless was born on Aug. 22, 1928 in Bledsoe County. She retired from Oster after 20 years of service and was a member of the Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Grace L. King Norris; two brothers, Clifton Norris and Eugene Norris; and one grandson, Adam Nunley.

Mrs. Farless is survived by two daughters, Edna A. and husband, the late Charles Bates of McMinnville, Ann W. Thomas of McMinnville; two sons, Edward J. and wife, Linda Richardson of Rock Island, Mark R. Nunley of McMinnville; one sister, Lola Weir of South Pittsburgh; 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Funeral service for Mrs. Farless, will be held at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home at 2 p.m. today with Kenneth Kirby officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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