NEWAYGO, Mich. — Mrs. Beuna Vista Wingo, age 89, of Newaygo, Mich., formerly of Cedar Bluff, Va., died Thursday, February 4, 2010 in Newaygo. She was born Beuna Vista Hampton in Raven, Va., the daughter of Sallie Delilah (Spence) and Gordon Scott Hampton on June 7, 1920. She married James Harry Wingo on 1944 in Virginia, and he preceded her in death in 1972. She was a cook for Cedar Bluff Elementary until her retirement after 27 years.
She is survived by her grandchildren, Robert Stray, Jr. of Newaygo, Mich., James and Janice Stray of Meredosia, Ill., Susie and Tim Shepherd of Richlands, Va., Donna Stray of Newaygo, Dawn and Wes Houghton of Stanwood; two stepgrandchildren, Mike and Mark Arntz; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, James H. Wingo, Jr. in 1982; and her daughter, Sally M. Stray in 1990.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Newaygo, Mich. on Monday, February 8, 2010 with Mr. Jonathan Greene officiating. For memorials please consider Hospice of Michigan.
McKinley Funeral Home of Newaygo, Mich. is in charge of arrangements.
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