Virginia "Jenny" Rich

Virginia Rich, age 88 of Somerville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. She was born in West Elkton, Ohio on July 29, 1935, to the late Lannie and Blanche (Darr) Bailey Sr. On March 3, 1956, in Liberty, Ind., she married Robert Rich Sr. Virginia, known to her close friends and family as Jenny, spent her early years working at Richard’s Pizza, Working Man’s Store and Quality Farm and Fleet. But her most rewarding job was being the mother to her children, Robby and Teresa.

Jenny was an avid crafter, always working with her hands, whether it be homemade grape jelly and ice cream, fairy gardens or crocheting blankets for all her family and friends. There is no better example of the unwavering love for family and God than in Jenny. She loved spending time with her grandkids and traveling with the family, especially to Mexico, Hawaii, and “The Lime” in Florida. Together with her late husband, they traveled and saw so many places and instilled a love for adventure into both their children and grandchildren. Jenny held her family and friends very close to her heart.

She is survived by her children, Robert (Sharon) Rich Jr., and Teresa Kolb (Steve Back); granddaughters, Amber (Jared) Carey, Ashley (Nick) Ostendorf, Kayla (Erich) Ziegler and Kirsten (Eric) Beckett; great grandchildren, Alyssa, Keelan, Gracynn, Maisyn, Addisyn, and Murphy; her sisters-in-law, Betty Campbell and Bonnie Cosby; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends too numerous to mention by name.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Rich Sr., son-in-law, Rodney Kolb; four brothers, Robert, Jack, Junior, and Dickie and sister, Peggy Cisco, and many grand-dogs.

Visitation will be held at Somerville Community Church, 207 Walnut Street, on Friday, June 7, 2024, from 11:00 AM until the time of her Funeral Service at 1:00 PM with Pastor Mark Crary officiating. Burial will follow at Somerville Cemetery. In leu of flowers, donations can be made to the Somerville Community Church in Jenny’s name.