Memorial Services for Virginia Milliken will be held on Saturday-January 11, 2020-11:00 AM at Compassion Mortuary in Grants, NM.
Virginia "Ginger" Milliken, age 78, of Thoreau, NM passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 30, 2019 and she was born on November 3rd, 1941 in Eagle Town, Oklahoma to James and Ava Redd.
Throughout her life, Virginia was a devoted homemaker. She took pride in supporting the families in her neighborhood with babysitting, running the summer lunch program and attending school sporting events. Everyone who knew her, affectionately called her Grandma Ginger.
She is survived by her Children: Vivian Grantz and husband Jim of Colton, California, Shelia Willie and husband Ronald of Thoreau, New Mexico, Angie Milliken of Gallup, New Mexico, Calvin Milliken of Thoreau, New Mexico, Theresa Milliken of Salt Lake City, Utah, Cynthia Asbury and husband James of Dodge City, Kansas and George Milliken and wife Rhonda of Thoreau, New Mexico; Sisters: Marie Thomason and Clara Mae Clutter; 19 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her Husband: Austin Milliken; Parents: James and Ava Redd; Sisters: Janie Heart and Jimmie Lee; and 4 grandsons.