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Virginia Carruth Obituary

Virginia Joyce (Smith) Carruth

Virginia Joyce (Smith) Carruth, 68, of Lawrence passed away on June 26th 2015 at her son's home in Auburn Kansas. Joyce was born October 4th 1946 in Medicine Lodge Kansas to Doug and Elsie (Sleeper) Smith. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday July 11th at the Union Pacific train station Community Room in Lawrence (402 N 2nd) from 1 to 4pm. To read her full obituary or to leave the family a message, please go to http://tinyurl.com/px9am5q

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World from Jul. 9 to Jul. 10, 2015.

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Kris Dick

July 14, 2015

Bill & Mo,
My sypathys to you for your loss.Your mom was a great and strong woman.She will not be forgotten and she will be greatly missed.

July 11, 2015

To Bill & family our sympathy & thoughts are with you. Michele & Resse Simpson

Lisa Traver

July 10, 2015

I was so sad to read of Joyce's passing. I'll never forget our trip to Germany and how much fun we had at Oktoberfest. My deepest sympathies to you.

Polly and Bill Bouska

July 10, 2015

With love and sympathy to Bill and Monette in the loss of your mom and mother n law. Knowing she is no longer in pain, may you find peace in loving memories.

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