Virginia Buchanan, 96

Mrs. Virginia (Giles) Buchanan, age 96, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray.

Mrs. Buchanan was born in Calloway County, Kentucky, on September 17, 1923, to the late Elvin C. Giles and Ruth (Lovett) Giles. Mrs. Buchanan retired from Fisher – Price and was a member of the First Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Buchanan was preceded in death her husband Paul V. Buchanan, who died in 1994; and by a nephew, Lee Giles.

Mrs. Buchanan is survived by one brother, B.H. “Huz” Giles and his wife Janette of Fulton, Kentucky; one niece, Jenny Wood and husband Jackie of Almo, Kentucky; great nieces and nephews, Mike Wood, Amy Saalwaechter, John Giles, LeeAnn Thomas, Elvin Giles and Elyssa Giles; as well as numerous, great – great nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at Murray Memorial Gardens. Rev. Boyd Smith will officiate, and burial will follow.

Online condolences can be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com