View Video Tribute Virginia F. Murphy, 68 of Canton, MO formerly of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton, MO. She was born September 18, 1941 in Kahoka, MO, the daughter of John "Curly" and Virginia Malone Inman. She was first united in marriage to Francis Ellison and then later married Delbert Murphy. She graduated from Clark County High School with the class of 1959. Virginia earned her CNA certificate and provided private duty nursing in the Keokuk area. She later worked for Eagle Summit in Keokuk, IA. She was of the Christian faith. She was a member of the New Testament Christian Church and Thunderbirds of Keokuk. Virginia loved spending time outdoors, camping, gardening and crocheting. She is survived by one son, John Patrick Ellison and his wife Jerilyn, of Canton, MO, two grandsons, Doug and Aaron Ellison of Canton, MO, one granddaughter, Diann Ellison and her fiancée Leslie Brumbaugh of Canton, MO, one sister, Barb Banes of Kahoka, MO, and several nieces and nephews and their children. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Laurie Inman, one brother, Robert Inman, two nephews Toby Foglesong and Matt Banes, and one niece, Laurie Ann Oilar and a great niece, Charlyann Morrista Hardy. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22at the Vigen Memorial Home in Kahoka with Brother Bill Hauser officiating. Burialwasin the Kahoka Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Lewis County Nursing Home Memorial Garden.