Virgie Leo Keener

Virgie Leo Keener, 93 of Highlands passed away Wednesday Nov. 9, 2022.

She was born Aug. 7, 1929, in Macon County to the late Carl Keener and Helen Smith Keener. Virgie was a loving mother and grandmother, she loved going to church and all her church family, she liked working outside, reading, puzzle books, and cooking. She loved life and lived it to its fullest. Virgie was a member of Goldmine Baptist Church. She was a virtuous woman that will be missed deeply by her friends and family.

Virgie is survived by her son, Grady Keener (Beverly) of Livingston, TX; two daughters, Mary Lee Simmons of Highlands, NC and Caroline Winn (Terry) of Clayton, GA; Grandchildren, Judy Constable (Dominic), Douglas Keener, Jr. (Lisa), Ashley DaSilva (Jon), Jennifer Vickery (John), Allison Corbridge (Josh), and Jeremy Winn (Reisha); 13 great grandchildren and four great- great grandchildren; a brother, Bobby Keener.

In addition to her parents, Virgie is preceded in death by her husband, Henry B. Keener; her son, Douglas Stacey Keener, Sr.; a son in law, Randall Simmons and her brother, Jeter Keener.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Goldmine Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary McDaniel and Rev. Roy Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at the Miller Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Carter Mosely, Dominic Constable, Terry Winn, Grady Keener, John McCall and Doug Keener, Jr.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorials be made to the Miller Cemetery Fund or Mount Moriah Cemetery Fund.

Bryant Grant is serving the Keener family. Online condolences can be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.