Virginia O. Van Horn

Virginia O. Van Horn (Ginny) of Grove City, Ohio, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Ginny was born on July 30, 1930 at Otway, Ohio to Estol and Mary O'Hara. She was employed many years at Ohio Bell in Columbus, Ohio. She found joy in traveling, golf and her family and activities at Life in Christ Fellowship Church where she was a member.

She is survived by her son, Samuel (Pam), her granddaughters, Christy (Shane) Tucker, Alissa (Frank) Markusic and Carabeth (Chad) Kelly and nine greatgrandchildren - Neve, Aidan, Keely and Liam Tucker; Jacob Fisk and Grace Markusic; Brady, Hudson and Ari Kelly and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Ed, of 64 years, her son, Stephen, her parents, her brothers John, Robert, Donald, David and her sisters Nellie Timmons, Dorothy Seaman, Edna Rudd, and Ruth Koenig.

She said many times that she lived a wonderful life and that she was very blessed. As a believer in Christ Jesus, she will be welcomed into the body of Christ. She was in the Gideon Women's Auxiliary since 1974, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Doctors Hospital, the Columbus Symphony and a tutor for the Columbus Public Schools.

A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, March 8 at Life in Christ Fellowship in West Jefferson, Ohio where the family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the start of the service at 11 a.m. Rev. Isaac Shupe and Rev. Robert Steinbrecher will be officiating. Interment will be at Alton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Life in Christ Fellowship, Gideon's Women's Auxiliary or Life Care Alliance.

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