Virginia Walton, 83

Virginia Teataphi Walton, 83, departed from her loved ones in her home at 8:15 AM, Monday, September 30, 2013. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. She is succeeded by two children Candi Landers and Monty Belknap, eight grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren preceded in death by one child Ernest Bristow. Virginia was born in Port Angeles Washington to Ernest Wellington Constans and Dorothy Tipton. The oldest of eight siblings, Jim Jacobson and Skip Snyder survive. She spent the last years before her passing as a freelance crafter and avid baker. To her family she was a beaming reminder that at any age you can still retain a zest for life and a strong admiration for family. Being deaf gave Virginia an opportunity to express maternal warmth outside the realm of commonplace insincerity; however, she was never at a loss for words. Her insurmountable positivity and vigor made her welcome in all surroundings especially around Holidays and gatherings. Her eccentric character was something to be admired; a myriad of interests and wealth of unique expression made her charm inescapably loving and tender, combined with her passion for family there was never a moment wasted and never a plate absent of homemade goods made from scratch. Always giving, and grateful in return, she had a gift to make inhibitions vanish. Overwhelming everyone with lasting compassion, any reflection on individual exchange is nothing more than buoyant and carefree. As woman with many titles it’s hard to focus on a singular aspect that made her great but through exhibiting an enormous sense of wonder she remains at the bottom of our hearts as an inspiration to everyone. As she earns her wings it’s an unfortunate reminder that we have to learn to spread ours without her. She was the current that kept our lives effervescent and the wind that raised us. Our fridges will be vacant of marvels, our faces absent of glow, and our hearts empty of laughter. She will be dearly missed. Please visit Virginia’s online memorial at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com and sign her guest book.