Virginia Ruth Bode, nee Vallier passed away on August 3, 2021 at the age of 100. She was born on April 17, 1921 near Verde Creek in Center Point, TX to Jessie Wellborn Vallier and Virgil J. Vallier. She married Floy Bode of Harper, TX, on June 1, 1938 when Franklin Roosevelt was president. They had two children: Eugene (Gene), deceased, and Elaine Bode Notario of Wichita, KS. Floy and Gene owned Bode Feed and Supply in Harper for many years.

Virginia loved the  Lord Jesus, her family, her church (which she faithfully cleaned for  many years), taught Sunday school and was known as "A Prayer  Warrior."  Always finding time to share her fried chicken, cakes, and pies, she continued her culinary skills working for a time in the school lunch room. She was a talented seamstress, often sewing for the public, yet still finding time to sew for her beloved family. Like her mother, Virginia loved flowers, especially bluebonnets, but hated thistles, often digging them, when "hacking" wasn't enough!

In addition to her daughter Elaine, Virginia is survived by a sister, Amy Vallier Terrell of San Antonio, nieces and nephews Stacy, Rob, Cindy, and Steve, brother Ernest Vallier (deceased), daughter­ in-law, Margaret Bode of  Harlingen, TX, son-in-law, Jorge Notario, three grandchildren: Julie Hattier, Janel Oldham, Nick Notario, and three great grandchildren: Scott Studer, Lindsay Kaufman, and Connor Oldham, one great, great grandchild Bodie Studer, and one first cousin Edward Wellborn, Center Point, TX. Special thanks to Marian Klein, Sitter, Care Giver, Friend, and Votive Hospice.

Services were held Saturday, August 8, in Lighthouse Fellowship Church with Rev. James Englemann officiating.

Serving as pallbearers: Scott Studer, Steve Terrell, David Deiter, Dale Murden, Ryan Murden, Nick Notario

Serving as honorary pallbearers: Buzzy Parker, Ronald Bode, Howard Walker, Doug Bode, Conner Oldham, Steve Oehler.

Graveside services followed in Harper Community Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Harper Community Cemetery, or Lighthouse Fellowship

Chapel.