Virginia McClain

Virginia Lowe McClain, born May 18, 1930 to Martin Van Buren Lowe and Ludelle Carter Lowe died peacefully at her home on February 27, 2020. She was the oldest of ten children including six sisters and three brothers. She is preceded in death by her parents, her three brothers, her grandson, Joseph Saunders, her son in law, Chris LaMont, and her long time companion, Hollis Kimsey. She worked at Lamar Lewis Shoe Company, formerly in downtown Athens, Georgia, for 26 years retiring at the age of 79.
She was of the Baptist faith and raised all four of her children to believe in and trust God to be their Lord and Savior. This is their greatest inheritance. They are Donna LaMont, of Cookeville, TN, Lynn (Mike) Saunders, Tim (Deborah) McClain, and Matt (Ingrid) McClain of Winterville. She has seven living grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren who all called her Mimaw.
We would like to thank Lawanna Day for lovingly caring for our mother for the past year. She took care of all of us, and we are very grateful. We were also blessed to have Pruitt Hospice to step in and see to all of her outside needs. They were critical to her care. Last, but not least, thanks to Carla Johnson for caring for mom every other weekend. She is a sweet and caring individual.
Services will be held at Lord and Stephens East on Saturday, February 29th. Visitation will begin at 11:00, and the memorial service will begin at 12:30 in the chapel at Lord and Stephens. Burial will be at Athens Memory Garden on Lexington Road. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Scottish Rite Hospital/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta or the American Heart Association.