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Virginia C. Pickett, 79, of East Grand Avenue, Tower City, passed away May 22, 2026, in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
She was born October 13, 1946, in Easton a daughter of the late Wilbert M. and Mabel (George) Henning. On November 14, 1963, she married Rev. David H. Pickett who preceded her in death.
She was a member of Pine Grove Wesleyan Church.
Virginia enjoyed playing the piano, diamond art painting, puzzles and crafting, but her greatest joy came from spending time with her family. She is survived by her sons David Pickett (Jeffrey Jordan), Jonathan Pickett (Vickie) and her daughter Deborah Stevens (Larry), daughter-in-law Carol Pickett, grandchildren Eric, Darryl, Letitia, Zach, Joshua, Kerri and Skylar and 13 great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son Nathan Pickett and her sister Charmaine Hess.
A viewing will be held Saturday, May 30th from 10:00am-11:00am at the Augustaville Wesleyan Church, 2556 PA-890, Paxinos where the funeral service will be held at 11:00am with pastor Tim Moore officiating. Entombment will follow in Orchard Hills Cemetery, 211 Baldwin Blvd., Shamokin Dam.
In lieu of flowers donations in Virginia's memory may be made to the Hub Wesleyan Church, 1329 Schwaben Creek Road, Dornsife, PA 17823.
Arrangements are by the Blank Funeral Home, 395 State Street, Sunbury.