from Sarah Laughlin

One of my favorite memories of Aunt Ginny is shopping with her. I can remember how much Aunt Ginny loved having a little girl to shop with. One particular memory I have is a memory from when I was in elementary school…..

When I was in elementary school I can remember wanting a pair of KSwiss tennis shoes. These shoes were more expensive than what I normally would get, but everyone either had a pair or wanted a pair (I know my generation of cousins know exactly what I’m talking about.) I knew my mom and dad were not going to spend that kind of money on shoes that I would quickly outgrow and they really didn’t have the budget for them anyway. Aunt Ginny came to the rescue! On one of our visits to Great Mamaw’s house Aunt Ginny told me we were going shopping. She took me into downtown Columbus to City Center. I loved when I go to shop at City Center because you could only find such an exceptional, three story mall when you visited the city and as a child it made me feel like I was definitely “big time.” Aunt Ginny took me from store to store until we found that perfect pair of KSwiss tennis shows that I just had to have and of course Aunt Ginny told me if I had to have them she was going to get them for me. I was over the moon excited to get these shoes and couldn’t wait to go to school that next week and have all my friends see that I had those shoes. I loved that shopping trip with Aunt Ginny and will always cherish that memory.

Virginia Sprague Tully, age 84, Friday, June 28, 2013 Edgewood Manor Westerville, Ohio. Born June 14, 1929 Columbus, Ohio. Retired from Ohio State Bank. Graduated from Bexley High School and attended Cazenovia Junior College. Member of Bexley Post #490 American Legion Auxiliary. Virginia enjoyed good conversation with friends, bowling, cards, and her dear canine companion Rags. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas James and Edna Sprague Tully; sisters, Laura Tully Wright, Nellie Lou Tully Bolton; nephew, Thomas Tully Bolton. Survived by sisters, Pat Tully Hills of New York, NY, Marnnie Tully Wright of Fairhope, AL; nieces and nephews, Tish (Tom) Nugent of Spencerport, NY, John Hills of New York, NY, Gill Wright Miller of Granville, OH, Laura (Jack) Laughlin of Ashland, OH, Frederick (Rose) Wright of Mt. Vernon, OH, Thomas James Wright, of Huron, OH, Philip Wright of Miami, FL, Patricia (Woodrow) Burchett of Versailles, KY, Nancy Tommaselli of Fairhope, AL, Bill (Maureen) Clary of Fort Mills, SC, Susan Orndorff of Newbury Park, CA, F. Alan (Jeanne) Bolton of Granville, OH; cousins, Rick (Jodi) Tully of Columbus, OH, Mary Beth (Jim) Pratt of Bryn Mawr, PA. The family wishes to thank the Edgewood Manor Staff and the National Church Residence Hospice Team for providing compassion, care, and comfort to our Ginny. Ginny will be missed by a host of grand nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. Family will receive friends Tuesday, July 2, 2013 2-4 PM EVANS FUNERAL HOME 4171 E. Livingston Ave. Private interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Hollow, Respite Care Center for Cancer Patients, P.O. Box 141423 Columbus, OH 43214 or National Church Residence Division of Hospice and Community Health Foundation, 2233 North Bank Rd, Columbus, OH 43220.