Virginia Owen Erskine, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late George and Grace Owen. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Martha Walker.

Virginia was a member of Neals Creek Baptist Church where she served the Lord faithfully as long as her health permitted. She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, and cooking for her family. Virginia will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 67 years, Bill Erskine; son, Phillip Erskine (Teresa); daughters, Julia Garrett (John) and Gina Whitman (Michael); sister, Glenda Burdette; grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer), Katya (Joe), Blake (Danielle), Nicole (Eric), Benjamin (Julia), Emily (Drew), and Kirstie; great grandchildren, Alex (Bryson), Tiarra, Aspen, Jayce, Owen, Easton, Lily, and Olive; and many extended grands.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 2:30-3:30 pm at Neals Creek Baptist Church. The funeral service will begin at 4:00 pm with Rev. Jason Dorriety and Rev. Alex Henderson officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be made to Neals Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 3204 Amity Rd. Ext., Anderson, SC 29621.

The family will be at the residence.

Condolences may be left for the family by visiting WWW.MCDOUGALDFUNERALHOME.COM.