Virginia Lively

Virginia Lamp Lively was born February 12, 1932, in Piggott, Arkansas, to John Gordon Lamp and Flora Ann Arendell Lamp. She died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 90 years. Virginia was reared and educated in Piggott, Arkansas, and graduated with the Piggott High School Class of 1950. She was married March 6, 1954, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Velburn Joshua “Josh” Lively. Virginia continued her studies in nursing and spent her professional career as a registered nurse. She was a stay-at-home mom and cared for her family. Virginia was a strong woman of faith, having attended the Dewey (Oklahoma) Church of Christ and the Collinsville (Oklahoma) Church of Christ. Virginia was a true disciple of Christ and a committed Bible teacher. She, alongside her husband Josh, was an active supporter of Sojourner’s International for 10+ years. She enjoyed a variety of pastimes, spending time in her garden and canning. She was very talented with needlework and enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crocheting. She dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Those she leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include: Her children; Lisa Robinson and husband Robin, of Charlotte, North Carolina J.W. Lively and wife Miko, of Angel Fire, New Mexico Latena Ward and husband Christopher “Kip”, of Owasso, Oklahoma Grandchildren; Andrew Marshall and wife Kati, of Charlotte, North Carolina Ashley Marshall, of Charlotte, North Carolina Jessie Robinson, of Fairfax, Virginia Nikki Chapin and husband Corey, of Mount Holly, North Carolina Taylor Lively, of Tulsa, Oklahoma Colton Lively, of Nashville, Tennessee Regan Lively, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mason Hite and wife Joanna, of Marshall, Texas Mia Hite, of Lubbock, Texas Marlie Hite, of Dallas, Texas Davis Ward and wife Emily, of Salt Lake City, Utah Connor Ward, of Chicago, Illinois Adam Lively and wife Laura, of Owasso, Oklahoma Aaron Lively and wife Tillie, of Stillwater, Oklahoma Great grandchildren; Wesley Marshall, Wyatt Marshall, Jaxon Lively, Aaron Lively, Aidan Lively And a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Josh Lively, brother, Carl Edward Lamp, and two sisters, Lula Lamp Brandon, and Betty Ann Lamp. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2023, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso, Oklahoma. Graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison, Arkansas with Kyle Brewer officiating with interment to follow. The family requests memorial contributions be made in Virginia’s memory to Hope Harbor Children’s Home, P.O. Box 1040, Claremore, Oklahoma, 74019, www.hopeharborinc.org , or to Sojourner’s Evangelist, Camp Bee, c/o NEWS, 5554 Cooks Road, Marshall, Texas, 75670. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com

Virginia Lively

February 12, 1932 - January 24, 2023