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Virginia Welch "Ginny" Pitts

Virginia Welch "Ginny" Pitts obituary, Charleston, SC

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Virginia Pitts Obituary

Virginia "Ginny" Welch Pitts CHARLESTON - Virginia "Ginny" Welch Pitts, 77, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 4, 2024. Her Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Christ - St. Paul's Churchyard, Meggett, SC at 1:00 PM. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, May 10, 2024, in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc. Downtown Chapel, 232 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel. Ginny was born July 1, 1946, in Columbia, South Carolina, daughter of the late Silas B. Welch and Virginia Rodgers Welch. She was a graduate of Baptist College and retired from Nativity Catholic School where she was a schoolteacher and vice principal. She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Lilienthal, MD (Leslie) of Lake Worth, FL, and Wendy Colvin (John) of Winchester, TN; four grandchildren, Rachel Lilienthal, Robert Lilienthal, Adeline Colvin, and Alexander Colvin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Abraham Pitts, Jr. Memorials may be made to The V Foundation for Cancer Research (v.org). A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from May 7 to May 8, 2024.

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Ali Paquette

July 2, 2024

Mrs Pitts was my 5th grade teacher at Nativity and some of my fondest memories were in her classroom. Sending prayers for love and comfort during this time.

Adrienne Rivers

May 10, 2024

Sending love, thoughts and prayers to the family of Ms. Ginny during this difficult time. I am grateful to have gotten the chance to help care for and get to know her.

Franchesca Whaley

May 10, 2024

Sending love, peace and comfort to the families and friends of Ms. Ginny. What an amazing woman she was.. woman of strength and integrity.. she truly fought with all her might.. it was a pleasure caring for her, and making sure she was comfortable.. she truly will be miss.

Along with making those Grill Cheese sandwiches. Rest well honey. ~ Fran

Melissa Reese

May 10, 2024

It was a pleasure to be able to meet and get to know such a wonderful woman and such a loving family I am so sorry for your loss and your family are forever in my prayers and my heart Thank you for allowing me to be part of your family Melissa Lee -Reese

Jere johnson

May 8, 2024

It was nice working with you .

Carol Vandiver

May 8, 2024

To family sending our condolences and to daughters Gina and Wendy our deepest sympathy may our prayer are with you

M. Elaine Proctor

May 8, 2024

Virginia, Wendy, & Family, I was so sorry to hear of your Mom´s passing. Sending my deepest sympathy. Have y´all in my thoughts and prayers. May your faith ease your pain. God Bless.

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