Virginia Grace Hills

Virginia Grace (Long) Hills was born to John and Hattie (Getman) Long on October 30, 1928 at Kit Carson, CO and departed this life to be with her Lord on August 9, 2012 in Lawton, OK at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 10 days. Virginia grew up in Colorado and New Mexico. She married James E. Hills on December 7, 1945 at St. Frances, Kansas and to the union 3 children were born. She was a homemaker, mother and drove a bus 25 plus years for Adams County, CO and Denver Public Schools until retiring in early 1980's. Jim soon retired making their home at Idalia, CO and wintering at Apache Junction so they would have good weather all year round. They enjoyed Carefree Manor Park where they lived for over 20 years. She enjoyed attending church and was a member of the Open Door Church of God for the past 14 years. What matter most to her was that she was "a saved and blessed child of God". She loved to fellowship with church family and friends and enjoyed bowling, riding horses, traveling and never sat still. Virginia was a people person and a member of numerous clubs and organization through the years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James in 2002; her grandson, Tanner Hall in 2004; and her brother, Blair Long. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James and Jodi Hills of Salina, KS; a daughter and son-in-law, Melody and Steven Hall of Walters; a daughter, Denise Edwards of Lawton; a sister-in-law, Leona Long of Pueblo, CO; 8 grandchildren, Christy, A.J. and Jim Jr. Hills, Chett Edwards of Lawton, Lindee Edwards of Moore, Gene and Liberty Roby of Cache, Justin Hall of Ft. Worth, TX; Several great grandchildren, including Jayce, Hunter and Hayley Roby of Cache; other relatives and many friends.