Virginia Elizabeth "Ginny" Hughes, 60, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly from Washington, DC died on March 24, 2012 in Callaway, MD. Born on August 24, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Helen Elizabeth and George Washington Fowler.

Virginia is survived by her son Robert G. Hughes of Aylett, VA., Siblings: Zoe Ann Vest of Port Royal, VA, Anthony Fowler of Fisherville, VA., Richard Fowler of Colonial Beach, VA, Mary Russell of Valley Lee, MD., Jamie Fowler of Avenue, MD and her cat "Dixie".

Virginia is preceded in death by siblings: George Bitsy Fowler and Celeste Downs.

Ginny graduated from Great Mills High School in 1970. Virginia moved to St. Mary's County in 1965 and was a homemaker. Ginny loved collecting cat figurines.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the Downs Family Cemetery, Oak Grove Farm, 3875 Oak Grove Place, Nanjemoy, MD, 20662.

Contributions in memory of Virginia Elizabeth Hughes may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.