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ALDERSON — Virginia Jane Wood
McLaughlin, age 92, of Alderson, passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, 2007,
at her home in Alderson, following a short illness.
Born Sept. 16, 1915, in Minneapolis, Minn., she was the daughter of the
late John Malcomb Wood and Vivian Jarrett Wood.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Alexander Arbuckle McLaughlin Sr., and her brother, Jarrett Wood.
Mrs. McLaughlin served more than 40 years with the U.S. Federal Bureau
of Prisons where she was able to progress from being a secretary to be
warden of the Al-derson facility. She was a member of the Saint James
Episcopal Church in Lewisburg.
After her retirement, she was active in various groups including the
West Virginia Humanities Council, the Greenbrier Historical Society, the
North House, the Town of Alderson, the Alderson Renaissance, the
Alderson Hospitality House, the Asbury Ruritans and the Region IV
Planning and Development Council.
Survivors include her son, Alexander Arbuckle McLaughlin Jr., and her
daughter-in-law, Mary Jo McLaughlin of Charleston; her granddaughter,
Mary Elizabeth McLaughlin of Jamestown, N.Y.; and several nieces and
nephews.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, at 11 a.m. at
the Clifton Presbyterian Church, Maxwelton, with the Rev. Sam Groves
officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Dec. 12,
2007, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the A.A.
McLaughlin Memorial Scholarship Fund to be forwarded to the Greater
Greenbrier Valley Community Foundation, P.O. Box 387, 109 S. Jefferson
St., Lewisburg, WV 24901, 304-645-5620.
Arrangements by Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson.
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