Virginia Boykin Wheeler, 86, a resident of Josephine, passed away peacefully Dec. 1, 2013 with her family at her side.
Virginia attended Barton Academy, and graduated from Murphy High School. She also graduated from Auburn University.
She was a member of Josephine Arts and Crafts Club, Daughters of the American Revolution and an avid fisherwoman on Perdido Bay from childhood into her 80s.
A Mobile native, Virginia taught history and home economics at Davidson High School for 10 years.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert Blackwell Wheeler of Josephine; children, Beth Wheeler Hall of Loxley, William Robert Wheeler of Josephine and Ann Wheeler Grigg of Cary, N.C.; brother, Burwell Lee Boykin of King George, Va.; sisters, Dorothy Boykin Gary of Heath, Mass. and Nancy Boykin Miles of Mattaponi, Va.; four grandchildren, Agnieszka, Monika, Max and Derrick Wheeler; and many other family and friends.
A celebration of life service will be held from Josephine Baptist Church on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at 3:30 p.m., with Dr. Ted Mashburn officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Josephine Volunteer Fire Department, 6824 County Road 95, Josephine, AL 36530.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Foley.
