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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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…
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Beth
SHOOTING FOR THE STARS Several years ago, Beth Vaughan was invited to a photo shoot at the Science Museum of Virginia’s Dome digital planetarium theater. The visit would prove to…
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Danny
Each day at The Virginia Home, our residents overcome challenges, forge new friendships and fill their days with life-enriching experiences. This isn’t just a place where people like Danny live…
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Bryce and Franny Powell
The 1980s seem like a long time ago. But those years saw Bryce Powell’s first visit to The Home as a young man, invited for a tour by board members…
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Addie Mae & Chris
“At age 11, my son Chris was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was the worst news a mother could receive. Following surgery and radiation, Chris returned to school. It was…
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Al’s Story
Al Allen won’t hesitate to tell you about the car accident that brought him to The Virginia Home. It involved two young men, a Datsun 280Z and a time long…
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Ray and Sean Baxter
When Ray Baxter’s son Sean was six months old in 1970, his parents realized that a glandular disorder was leading to brain damage. As Sean aged, he progressively lost both…