Virginia Bloomfield Liles, 79, of Manly, Iowa, formerly of Camp Dix, Ky., passed away Saturday evening, Oct. 20, 2007, at Manly Nursing and Rehab Center in Manly, Iowa.

Virginia was born July 31, 1928, in Lewis County, Ky., and was a daughter of the late Charles and Hattie Buckner Bloomfield.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Larry Curtis Liles; six brothers, Bertram Bloomfield, Leroy Bloomfield, Lovell Bloomfield, Dewey Bloomfield, Marcus Bloomfield and Ted Bloomfield; and two sisters, Mary Ora Cooper and Inez Wilson.

Mrs. Liles was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and a loyal friend throughout her life. She dedicated her life to helping others. She was a retired employee of the State of Ohio School for the Deaf, where she had the position of a cottage supervisor.

She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Robert Graham of Manly, Iowa; one sister, Dorothy Violet Ohlert of Madison, Ohio; three granddaughters, Melainie Herron, and husband, Patrick of Montrose, Colo., Amanda Hines, and husband, Adam of Manly, Iowa, and Rebecca Gaughan, and husband, Matt of Sacramento, Calif.; five great-grandchildren, Jennie Lewis, and husband, Steve, Jessica Trushcheff, and husband, Travis, and Evan Tilley, Averie Hines and Elizabeth McCormick; one great-great-grandson, Hunter Lewis; several nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins and friends who will mourn her passing.

A memorial service will take place at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Camp Dix with Brother Dale Richmond officiating. Burial will follow in Morgan Cemetery on Ky. 59 in Lewis County, Ky.

Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Globe Funeral Chapel in Camp Dix, Ky.

In lieu of flowers, please make all donations to the Alzheimer Research Foundation.

10/23/07