Virginia Lee Chipps, 97, of Scottdale, PA (formerly of Washington) died November 5, 2019 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital.

She was born September 1, 1922 in Kentuck, WV a daughter of the late Kenna and Freddie Casto. On October 1, 1940 she married Alvin B. Chipps, who died in 1995.

She went on to work for Duncan Miller Glass during World War II and later worked in animal care for Kmart for many years.

She was a 55 year member of Washington Weslayan Church where she served as Treasurer, a teacher for Sunday and Bible school as well as for child Evangelism classes. She was currently a member of the Washington Alliance Church, in Washington and attended the Connellsville Alliance Church.

Faith and family were very important to Virginia.

She is survived by three children; Lorna (Donald) Porter of Dawson, PA, Ronald Chipps of Washington and her foster son; Donald (Nancy) Casto of Washington.

She is also survived by four grandchildren; Marcy (Rick) Clemens, Debra Phillippi, Ryan Phillipi and Eli Chipps as well as nine great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, are a brother; Oschel Casto and four sisters; Mabel Parsons, Macel Parsons, Genevieve Koscheck and Zeppie Hall.

Friends will be received Friday November 8 ^th from 1pm to 4pm, the time of a funeral service in the Nichol Funeral Home, Washington with Reverend James Turnbull officiating. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road Washington, PA 15301 or Connellsville Alliance Church, 598 Vanderbilt Road Connellsville, PA 15425

An online guestbook may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com