Virgie Goates Snow Obituary (1926 - 2009)

Virgie Goates Snow passed away on May 1, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah after a battle with cancer. She was born third of four children June 16, 1926 in West Jordan, Utah to Virgil and Viola Gardner Goates. She enjoyed her childhood in West Jordan, Utah, Blackfoot, Idaho, and Spanish Fork, Utah before moving to St. George, Utah. On the night of her high school graduation she became engaged to Walter Hopkins Snow and later was married by Walter’s father in the St. George LDS temple. Their union lasted 63 years until Walter’s death May 25, 2008. While Walter was attending dental school at USC, Virgie worked in a dry cleaners, a dress shop, and as a dental assistant. Upon returning to St. George Virgie and Walt welcomed four children into their home and also college students, Indian Placement Students, and Rotary Exchange students. Virgie’s service in the LDS church included Relief Society President twice, Primary President twice, Young Women Leader, Stake boards, and Humanitarian leader. With Walter she served three missions: Philadelphia, PA, San Fernando, CA, and directors of the Member Locator Mission in St. George. She served as Assistant Temple Matron for three years. Lavender flowers were her favorite. She loved to sew, knit, weave, embroider, and quilt. She pieced quilts for each of her 22 living grandchildren. She enjoyed entertaining and was a member of the Literary Arts Club. She reveled in planning reunions for her family. She is survived by: Susan (James) Garduno, Brent (Carol) Snow, Sharon (Scott) Hinton and Lawrence (Debra) Snow, 22 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Ralph Goates, and Walter’s loving brothers and sisters. She has been preceded in death by her loving companion Walter Hopkins Snow, granddaughter Carrie Lynn Garduno, and her sisters Jeanie Snow, and Rhoda May Jeppson. A viewing will be held Sunday May 3, 2009 at the Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd. from 6:00-7:30 pm, and again Monday, at the church one hour prior to services. Services will be held Monday May 4, 2009 at the St. George 6th Ward 85 So. 400 E. at 11:30 am. Interment will be at the St. George City Cemetery. The family expresses appreciation to Sunrise of Holladay, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Highland Care Center, and Care Source for their compassionate care through her last year. Donations may be made to Dixie State College, 225 S. 700 E. St. George, UT 84770.