Virginia Ellen Whittington, age 96, a lifelong resident of Dunkirk, MD passed away at home on October 15, 2010. Virginia was born May 6, 1914 in Chaney, MD, now part of Dunkirk, to Mordie L. and Rose Trott Brady. She was raised in Dunkirk and graduated from the former Tracey's High School in Tracy's Landing, MD.

She married Clifton O. Whittington, Sr. on June 27, 1931 at Smithville Methodist Church, and they lived in Dunkirk where they purchased their own farm in 1935. Virginia was a devoted homemaker and farm wife who raised her family, kept her home, volunteered in her community and worked in the fields with her husband. She was an avid flower and vegetable gardener, raised turkeys on the farm and dressed geese and ducks for local hunters.

She was a lifelong member of Smithville U.M. Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women and helped in the kitchen at church dinners and functions. She was also a fifty year member of the Calvert County Farm Bureau, a member of the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, and as a lifelong Democrat was active with the Calvert County Democratic Women. Among her many interests Virginia was fond of reading and taking senior's bus trips with her friends.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clifton, Sr. who passed away September 17, 1980, a son Charles Arthur "Arky" Whittington, a daughter Beverly J. Leitch, sisters Mildred Gibson and Joyce Williams and brothers Hilary M. Brady and Douglas L. "Dubby" Brady.

She is survived by two devoted sons, Clifton O. "Boots" Whittington, Jr. and wife Shirley M. and William C. "Cally" Whittington and wife Shirley A., all of Dunkirk. She is also survived by a daughter-in-law June Whittington, a son-in-law Billy Leitch, sixteen grandchildren, twenty nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, and a sister Barbara J. Dominique.

Friends and family will be received Monday October 18 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. Funeral Services and a celebration of Virginia's life will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday October 19 at Smithville United Methodist Church in Dunkirk. Interment will follow in Smithville Church Cemetery.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.