Obituary for Virginia M. Layfield
LAYFIELD, VIRGINIA M., age 94, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Funeral Mass for Virginia will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Loren Kalinowski officiating. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery. Following rite of committal, a luncheon will be held at Reflections Reception Center at Clark Family Funeral Chapel. The family will greet friends on Sunday, February 13, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral chapel with Rosary prayed at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will also take place on Monday beginning at 10 a.m. until the time of the mass at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Parish. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel and the church.
Virginia was born August 1, 1927, in Isabella County, the daughter of Christopher and Marguerite (Graham) Torpey. She married Arthur Layfield on July 26, 1949, in Mt. Pleasant, where they resided their entire life and raised their family. Arthur preceded her in death in 1992. Virginia was a homemaker, always taking care of her family. She also worked for Central Michigan University and cooked for the priest at Sacred Heart Parish for many years. Virginia retired from Mt. Pleasant Regional Center after many years spent as a caregiver; she genuinely loved and cared for the residents she took care of. Virginia was devoted to God and Sacred Heart Parish; sharing her faith with her family and friends was most important in her life. She had many beautiful flower gardens and happily shared her goods from her vegetable gardens with family. Virginia will be remembered as having a beautiful heart and was always kind and loving to everyone. Most of all she leaves a legacy throughout generations that will remember her as an amazing grandmother and great-grandmother with many cherished memories and stories. Even in her final year, as her memory started to slip, her beautiful heart never changed. There are not enough words to describe Virginia Layfield, but anyone who was lucky enough to feel her love has been forever changed in the most beautiful ways.
Virginia is survived by her children Judy Layfield of Shepherd, Gary (Connie) Layfield of Mt. Pleasant, Mike Layfield of Shepherd, Marsha Layfield of Mt. Pleasant; niece Julie Clark of Rosebush; brother Hilton Torpey of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren Lisa Warren of Mt. Pleasant, Amy (Bob) Haworth of Kalamazoo, Gary (Dawn) Layfield, Jr. of Charlotte, Jon (Kelly) Faber of Mt. Pleasant, Stephanie Blackmer of Arizona, Trisha Blackmer of Mt. Pleasant, Jeff Layfield of Blissfield, Amber (Rayce) Hoover of Marine City, Autumn (Josh) Layfield of Mt. Pleasant, Eric (Samantha) Layfield of Grand Rapids; great-grandchildren Kaylee, Madison, Robert, Cody, Kenzie, Mya, Novie, Aubrey, Brennan, Alex, Emily, Hailey, Noah, Braeden, Austin, Trent, Raven, Krystina, Zakk, Raylee, Scottie, Chloe, Eli, Brynlee; great-great grandchild Asher; honorary grandchildren Alex Clark of Ishpeming, Megan Clark of Traverse City, Jon Michael of Mt. Pleasant.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother Elton Torpey; sister Susann Torpey; sisters-in-law Jeanne and Helen Torpey; niece Gwen Listul; and nephew Leo Torpey.
Funeral Mass for Virginia will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Loren Kalinowski officiating. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery. Following rite of committal, a luncheon will be held at Reflections Reception Center at Clark Family Funeral Chapel. The family will greet friends on Sunday, February 13, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral chapel with Rosary prayed at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will also take place on Monday beginning at 10 a.m. until the time of the mass at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Parish. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel and the church.
Virginia was born August 1, 1927, in Isabella County, the daughter of Christopher and Marguerite (Graham) Torpey. She married Arthur Layfield on July 26, 1949, in Mt. Pleasant, where they resided their entire life and raised their family. Arthur preceded her in death in 1992. Virginia was a homemaker, always taking care of her family. She also worked for Central Michigan University and cooked for the priest at Sacred Heart Parish for many years. Virginia retired from Mt. Pleasant Regional Center after many years spent as a caregiver; she genuinely loved and cared for the residents she took care of. Virginia was devoted to God and Sacred Heart Parish; sharing her faith with her family and friends was most important in her life. She had many beautiful flower gardens and happily shared her goods from her vegetable gardens with family. Virginia will be remembered as having a beautiful heart and was always kind and loving to everyone. Most of all she leaves a legacy throughout generations that will remember her as an amazing grandmother and great-grandmother with many cherished memories and stories. Even in her final year, as her memory started to slip, her beautiful heart never changed. There are not enough words to describe Virginia Layfield, but anyone who was lucky enough to feel her love has been forever changed in the most beautiful ways.
Virginia is survived by her children Judy Layfield of Shepherd, Gary (Connie) Layfield of Mt. Pleasant, Mike Layfield of Shepherd, Marsha Layfield of Mt. Pleasant; niece Julie Clark of Rosebush; brother Hilton Torpey of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren Lisa Warren of Mt. Pleasant, Amy (Bob) Haworth of Kalamazoo, Gary (Dawn) Layfield, Jr. of Charlotte, Jon (Kelly) Faber of Mt. Pleasant, Stephanie Blackmer of Arizona, Trisha Blackmer of Mt. Pleasant, Jeff Layfield of Blissfield, Amber (Rayce) Hoover of Marine City, Autumn (Josh) Layfield of Mt. Pleasant, Eric (Samantha) Layfield of Grand Rapids; great-grandchildren Kaylee, Madison, Robert, Cody, Kenzie, Mya, Novie, Aubrey, Brennan, Alex, Emily, Hailey, Noah, Braeden, Austin, Trent, Raven, Krystina, Zakk, Raylee, Scottie, Chloe, Eli, Brynlee; great-great grandchild Asher; honorary grandchildren Alex Clark of Ishpeming, Megan Clark of Traverse City, Jon Michael of Mt. Pleasant.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother Elton Torpey; sister Susann Torpey; sisters-in-law Jeanne and Helen Torpey; niece Gwen Listul; and nephew Leo Torpey.