Obituary: Virginia ‘Jenny’ Rose Herod

March 15, 1935 – August 22, 2024

Virginia ‘Jenny’ Rose Herod, 89, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at her residence.

She was born in Lawrence County to Joseph and Lola Pemberton King. She married Jimmy Star, and he preceded her in death. She then married Richard Herod, who also preceded her in death.

Jenny attended Shawswick School and retired from RCA after working there for 35 years. She also worked at Hobby’s Inn and Dunn Hospital for five years. She was of the Christian faith, a hard worker, and loved gardening and spending time with her family.

Surviving to cherish Jenny’s memory are her children, Jamie (Randall) Pemberton and Mark Herod; grandchildren, Sandy (Jimmy) Birchfield, Brian (Maribel) Herold, Jason (Andrea) Herod, Michael (significant other, Norma Callahan) Murphy, C.J. (Victoria) Fields, Jeremy (Faye) Fields, Elizabeth (Chet) Dysart and Jennifer Fields; several great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.

Jenny was preceded in death by both her parents; a daughter, Debbie Ann Fields; both husbands; sister, Maxine; half-sister, Norma Keller; and half-brother, Howard King.

Visitation for Jenny will be held Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes. Private burial will follow.

Memories may be shared, and flowers may be ordered at www.FergusonLee.com.