Mrs. Virginia Ruth Stover, age 80, of Lyerly, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at her residence.

Mrs. Stover was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 12, 1933, daughter of the late O.L. “Joe” Gilmer and Clara Mills Gilmer. She was a 1952 graduate of Chattooga High School, an active lifelong member of the Calvary Baptist Church, and was a loving wife and mother. Mrs. Stover was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Amanda Stover, and a brother, Billy Joe Gilmer.

Mrs. Stover is survived by her husband of 59 years, Virgel Stover; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Angela Stover of Rome; a daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Jeff Tarvin of Huntsville, AL; brother, Emory Gilmer; sisters, Rachel Robertson of Murfreesboro, TN and Wylene Gilmer of Summerville; two grandchildren, Jordan Stover and Emily Tarvin, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Stover will be held on her birthday, Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Decker and Rev. Doyle Waters officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Studdard officiating.

Pallbearers will be Greg Robertson, Phil Robertson, Andy Matthews and David Messer.

Mrs. Stover will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

The family of Mrs. Stover respectfully asks that no flowers be sent, but to please make memorial contributions to the Life Choice Hospice, 106 Pearl Drive, Ste 107, Lafayette, GA 30728.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Virginia Ruth Stover.