Veda McGinnis

Veda Mary McGinnis, 107, of Boyers, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, during her brief stay at the Parker Personal Care Home.

Born Jan. 31, 1914, in Gifford, Pa., she was the daughter of the late George and Bertha Zillafro Cotton.

Veda graduated from Bradford High School and Clarion State Teachers College (Normal School).

She taught primarily at several local one-room school homes, including Six Points. She later was a homebound educator and was a substitute teacher for many years at AC-Valley School District.

She married D.Z. “Ike” McGinnis, who passed away in 1971.

Veda was a devoted Christian who read the Bible cover to cover several times every year. Her last church attendance was with the New Testament Baptist Church of Butler. She had a passion for music and loved playing the piano at churches she had attended throughout her lifetime.

Veda loved poetry and could recite it from memory. She adored children and was a babysitter and nanny for many families, as well as a great caretaker when needed.

Her greatest joy came from her family and 12 children. She loved having them home to see her and going to see them when she was able.

Her love continues to live on in her family and friends, with the most loving and respectful thoughts of how she touched each and everyone’s lives.

Veda is survived by her children, Karen Terwilliger, Terry (Shirley) McGinnis, Lleuellyn “Lou” McGinnis, Abbie Reeder, Louise Carrick, David “Mac” McGinnis; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her children, Amos McGinnis, Doris Dunkle, Lowry McGinnis, Thayle McGinnis, Dale Warters and Cythina Campbell; two sisters; and two brothers.

MCGINNIS — A visitation for Veda Mary McGinnis, who died Monday, May 3, 2021, will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Fellowship Baptist Church in Emlenton, where a funeral service will follow at 7:30 p.m. with Pastor Jacob Langdon officiating.

A private burial will be held Friday morning at the Eau Claire Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, Parker.

To view or send condolences and to send flowers and sympathy cards, visit www.buzardfuneralhomes.com.