The Virginia Home is built on stories — of the residents who call it home, the families who found security here, and the supporters whose generosity carries this community forward. Some give through their lifetimes, some through their legacies, and some are helping build what comes next. However their story begins, each one shares the same belief: that this is a place worth sustaining, today and for generations to come.
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The Smith Family
Why one family is investing in The Virginia Home: Seven years ago, resident Frank Smith first learned about The Virginia Home through his father, Frank Smith Sr. After taking a…
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The New Family
Finding Independence, Finding Home When Jim graduated from high school, his parents, Carol and Ron, knew it was time to find a place where he could build an independent life.…
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Nora Donohue
Nora Donohue led The Virginia Home’s physical therapy department for 17 years before retiring in 2013. Even after retirement, she remained a frequent visitor and volunteer, keeping up with friends…
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Belinda Flournoy & Sammy Newberry
Mrs. Lena Newberry’s son, Sammy Newberry, lived at The Virginia Home for 34 years. Lena Newberry died in 2002, and Lena’s daughter Belinda Flournoy tells the family’s story. “As a…
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Herb and Doug Farnsler
A high school automobile accident changed the direction of Doug Farnsler’s life forever. “Doug spent three months in the hospital in a coma, before awakening to face a future of…
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Hugh and Barbara Lovell
A Lasting Legacy of Care Barbara and Hugh Lovell’s connection to The Virginia Home began with Barbara’s brother, Tommy Mosko, who called The Home his own for 26 years. They…
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Leigh Sewell
A gift inspired by love and legacy. A generous lead gift from Board Member Leigh Sewell is helping bring a vibrant new gathering space to life at The Virginia Home—one…
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Rosa Bosher
Rosa Bosher’s legacy: The power of creativity. Rosa Bosher has volunteered at The Home for more than 35 years. Ask her why she wanted to create a legacy at The…
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Chris
On February 26, 1991, my brother Chris, then a high-school junior, was involved in a tragic automobile accident. Chris was a passenger in the vehicle. The driver lost control and…
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Bill and Peggy Motley
Childhood Sweethearts, Lifelong Champions They grew up in the same neighborhood and before he got a car, she used to ride on the handlebars of his bicycle. As a young man…
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Ann Lee Saunders Brown
After an amazing life of 101 years, Ann Lee Saunders Brown passed away in February, 2020. She was the daughter of Edmund Archer and Jane Quinn Saunders; and the sister of Jane…
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Vonnie Stoneburner
People who become involved with The Virginia Home tend to stay involved. Vonnie Stoneburner is proof of that. Since joining The Home’s Junior Board in 1988, Vonnie has worked on…