Virginia L. Spears, 71, of Litchfield, died at her residence at 11:16 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
Private family services will be held. Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Spears was born Aug. 31, 1954, in Litchfield, to Clarence Hopper and Edna Settles Hopper. She married Ronald E. Spears in 1977. He preceded her in death on Sept. 18, 2022.
Mrs. Spears retired after having been a cook for Route 66 Cafe in Litchfield. She loved fishing, baking and cooking.
Mrs. Spears is survived by her children, Ryan (Tabitha) Hopper of Birch Tree, MO, Ronald Mitchell (Lisa) Spears of Paris, TN, Mary Ellen (companion, Frank) Spears of Millington, TN, Colleen Renee Spears of Byhalia, MS, and Sara (Homer) Spears of Litchfield; grandchildren, Jacob, Natasha, Melody, Thomas, Tristan, Bella, Coreina, Abby, Mitchell, Cobe, Austin, Atianna, Junior, Ryland, Jeico and Brinley; ten great-grandchildren; and siblings, Paul Hopper of Litchfield, Rose Adams of South Carolina, David Hopper of Litchfield, Ruth Jett of Hillsboro and Lisa Roach of Lake of the Ozarks, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; and siblings, Mary Skillman, Art Hopper, Roger Hopper and Mike Hopper.
Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at www.kravanyafuneral.com.
