Lois Genevieve “Jenny” (Akers) Via
Lois Genevieve “Jenny” (Akers) Via died peacefully on July 24, 2021, in Oro Valley, Arizona at the age of 82.
Jenny was born in Pulaski, Virginia on March 20, 1939, to the late Claude and Beulah Akers. She graduated from Pulaski high school in 1956. She married Gene Via (Shift Supervisor with Peabody Coal Company) on Aug. 24, 1957.
After moving to Coshocton, Ohio. Jenny began work for Stone Container Corporation. She worked there for over 40 years. She also was involved with the Eastern Stars. Upon her retirement, they relocated to Oro Valley, Arizona.
Jenny is survived by her husband, Herman ( Gene) Via; two daughters, Teresa (David) McGuire of Coshocton, OH and Karen Via of Oro Valley, AZ; grandson, Daniel (Mandy) McGuire; great-grandsons, Cale and Finnegan McGuire of Granville, OH; granddaughter, Danielle Souder of Fort Collins, CO; and sister, Frieda Albano of Pulaski, VA.
She is preceded in death by her five brothers and one sister, Safford (Gertrude) Akers, Clayton (Dorothy) Akers, Benton Akers, Eldon Akers, Danny (Betty) Akers and Lee Harrison.
A graveside service is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Coshocton Memorial Gardens with Pastor Wesley George officiating the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jenny’s life.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Harmony Hospice, 1200 N. El Dorado Place, STE B200, Tucson, AZ 85715, www.harmonyhospice.org.
Helping the family with funeral arrangements is The Miller Funeral Home, Coshocton.
An online memorial is located at www.themillerfuneralhome.com.
The family would like to thank all her caregivers and staff from Harmony Hospice and her friends and family for her care.
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