Virginia "Ginny" R Wiest

December 20, 1950 - May 2, 2016

Virginia R "Ginny" Wiest, age 65, of Gratz, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, May 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, December 20, 1950, in Danville, a daughter of the late John Penman and the late Lois L Elsea Penman Ney. She was a 1968 graduate of Mt Carmel High School. She and her husband owned and operated Wiest RV of Gratz. She was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Fountain; where she was very active in the church choir. She was also a member of the Ashland Chapter 154 Order of Eastern Star, and a board member of the Gratz Fair Association. Ginny enjoyed crocheting, crafts, arranging flowers, camping and traveling to Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents; and by her step father, Carl D Ney, and a step sister, Linda Ney. She is survived by her husband Bryant D Wiest, to whom she was married for 20 years. She is also survived by a son, Cristopher K Holdeman and his wife Tiffany of Broomall; two grandsons, Andrew C Holdeman and Jacob C Holdeman both of Broomall; and a step brother, Carl S Ney of Montoursville. Funeral services were held at Christ United Church of Christ, Fountain, on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Michael C Klahr and Rev. Claude Schach officiating. A viewing was held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday at the church. Burial was made in Fountain Community Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Christ United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 57, Hegins, PA 17938. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.