CHANDLER, AZ: Virginia Emily Metz, 96, went to be with her Lord, October 2, 2009 in Chandler, Arizona.

Virginia was born in Zanesville, Ohio June 28, 1913 to William Roberts and Prudence Simmons Roberts.

In 1940 she moved to Arizona with her husband Ralph and daughter Virginia because of her daughter's health.

Virginia was a dedicated wife, grandmother, great- grandmother and homemaker. She taught Sunday school, was a deaconess and a bookkeeper plus assisted her husband in managing Metz Pump Service in Mesa.

After their retirement Virginia and Ralph Metz moved to Quartzsite, Arizona, where she volunteered in the kitchen for the Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA), and the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

Virginia is survived by her husband of 76 years, James Ralph Metz; daughter, Virginia (Ron) Smith of Gilbert, Arizona, daughter, Emily Spencer of Chandler, Arizona; one grandson, two granddaughters; and her brother, Bill (Bettie) Roberts of Orlando, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Frances Miller, Charles Roberts, Marian Keffer and Olive Bower.

In lieu of flowers, family requests contributions be made to The Community Bible Church, P.O. 2639, Quartzsite, AZ 85346. The family may be reached at 1602 East Oakland Street, Chandler, AZ 85225.

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