Virginia Gaines, daughter of the late Charles Samuel Temples and Ethna Jane Garner Temples was born on October 24, 1923 in Stoddard County, Missouri and departed this life on October 21, 2016 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 92 years.

Mrs. Gaines was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter, Stovalls Department Store Clerk for many years, and a resident of Dexter.

On March 1, 1941 she was united in marriage to Orlen Gaines. Mr. Gaines preceded her in death on December 13, 2008.

Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Palmer of Dexter; by one brother, Billy Wayne Temples of Dexter; by one sister, Mary Helen Renfro of Palm Dale, California; and by other relatives and friends.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth Temples, Dwight Temples, and Alvin Lee Temples and by one sister, Juanita Faye Backfisch.

Visitation was held from Noon until 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter.

Funeral services were conducted on Monday, October 24, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Ron Beaton officiating. 

Interment followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery. Obituary was submitted after visitation and funeral.