Virginia Keenan's Obituary
Virginia Litton Keenan, born June 23, 1933, passed away December 5, 2017 at The Gardens of Germantown Memory Care after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s. She was a lifelong resident of Memphis, a child of her loving parents, Harvey Cole and Edna McMichael Litton. Virginia attended Humes and East High Schools and upon graduation, also attended Memphis State University. She became a homemaker and raised four children and later pursued a successful career in real estate, where she was known as a hardworking, fair and considerate Realtor. Her intelligence, beautiful smile and friendly manners endeared her to all that knew her. Raised a Baptist, she later became active in the Presbyterian Church including, First Presbyterian, Idlewild Presbyterian and Raleigh Presbyterian. Virginia was also active in various civic endeavors including scouting, Kiwanis and Kings Daughters and Sons. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Cole W. Litton and sister, Frances Higgins. She is survived by her husband, Larry Keenan; children, Cheryl Henson, John Crabb, Jim Crabb and Will Crabb (Elisabeth); grandchildren, Hope and Andrew Henson and great granddaughter, Scarlett Henson. We are grateful to God for his precious gift of Virginia’s life. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 8 and her funeral service be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 9 all at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery
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