Virginia G. Campbell

Virginia Grace (Adams) Campbell, 97, of Bedford, formerly of Lakemont, Altoona, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born February 21, 1910 in Portage, the daughter of the late James M. and Sarah A. (Hazlett) Adams.  She was preceded in death by eight brothers: Lawrence, George, Paul, H. Lester, R. Clair,  Harold, James and David Adams; and by four sisters: Violet Kline, Anna Vinson, Lillian Jewett and Kathryn Adams.

Virginia is survived by her daughter Anna M. Campbell of Bedford and her son James P. Campbell and wife Janet of Hollidaysburg; two grandchildren: David S. Campbell and wife Amanda and Douglas J. Campbell; one sister Ruth and husband Clifford Randall of Venice, Florida; two sisters-in-law: Coletta Adams and Jean Adams and a brother-in-law Stanley Vinson as well as many nieces and nephews.

Virginia was a graduate of Indiana Teachers College and taught in a one-room school for several years before going to Washington, DC where she worked in the fiscal division of the General  Accounting Office.  In 1949 she returned to the Altoona Area and was employed as a teacher in the Altoona Area School District at Adams School.

She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist of Altoona.

Funeral Arrangements by the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home in Bedford.  There will be no visitation.  A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.  Burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery at Blue Knob.  Our online guest book is available at www.berkebilefuneralhome.com