Virginia Ann Salter of Hermiston passed away in Hermiston on July 18, 2019 at the age of 74.
She was born on Feb. 4, 1945 in Los Angeles, Calif. to Royal and Thelma Brown Wallace.
Virginia lived in Salem throughout her childhood, where she attended school and graduated from high school in 1963. In 1970 she moved to La Grande, and in 1973 she made Hermiston her home. She attended Eastern Oregon State College (currently Eastern Oregon University), where she received her teaching certification and a bachelor’s degree. She taught English as a second language at West Park Elementary School for many years. After retiring, she continued teaching as a substitute in the Hermiston School District for many years.
Virginia enjoyed writing poetry, painting, doing puzzles and taking trips to the coast to explore lighthouses. She was a longtime member of the Hermiston First Christian Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Deborah and husband Michael Browning of Kent, Wash.; brother, Michael Wallace of Salem; and several extended family members.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at the First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.
Family suggests memorial donations be made to Vange John Memorial Hospice.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of final arrangements.
