Virginia Teresa (Gini) Garber

Virginia T. “Gini” Garber, 75, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the Jenkins Memorial Nursing Home, Wellston, Ohio. She was born September 23, 1941 in Cleveland to the late John Francis and Alice Virginia Larkin Kane. She was a member of NEA, OEA and Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, a 1964 graduate of Marietta College, Little League Baseball coach, 4-H advisor, and a member of Simpson Chapel United Methodist Church. Gini retired from teaching in 1997 after 27 years of service where her career included teaching at Leon Elementary, Leon, West Virginia and Washington Elementary, Gallipolis, Ohio. Gini married Dayton Earl Garber July 6, 1965 in Vinton, Ohio and he survives. 

In addition to her husband Dayton, those she leaves behind to cherish her memory are their children:  David Wayne (Tammy) Garber, Columbus, Ohio, Diane Elaine (Benny) Cardwell, Vinton, Ohio; grandchildren, Nichole Lynn Garber, Cincinnati, Ohio and Braeden Lucas Cardwell, Vinton, Ohio; brothers-in-law, Denver (Ginny) Garber and Don (Cynthia) Garber, both of Vinton, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Ruth Cook, Rio Grande, Ohio,  Penny Garber , Sylvania, Ohio and Marlene Garber, Toledo, Ohio; several nieces, nephews and extended family members. 

In addition to her parents Gini was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Madalyn Leigh Cardwell; brother, Tony Kane and brother-in-law, Dallas Garber.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M., Friday September 8, 2017 at the McCoy Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel, with Pastor Janette Elliott officiating.  Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Rio Grande, Ohio.  Friends may call on the family Thursday at the funeral home from 5:00–8:00 P.M. 

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to The Alzheimer’s Association at www.act.alz.org or the charity of your choice.  

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mccoymoore.com