Harold G. Scholes, 94, of Virginia, IL, formerly of Ashland, IL died in his home on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

He was born November 15, 1929, near Ashland, IL; the son of George William Scholes and Lena Mae Stigall Scholes.

He married Dovie A. Jockisch on January 6, 1952, at St. Peters Lutheran Church in rural Arenzville, IL. She proceeded him in death June 30, 2005.

He is survived by three daughters, Patty (Dean) Smith of Ashland, Kimberly Scholes of Ashland and Robynne (Curt) Heinemann of Jacksonville. Seven grandchildren, Kendra White of Jacksonville, Patrick (Benivia) Sapp of Knoxville, TN, Kelly (Jeff) Kunz of Rochester, Travis Bixby of Ashland, Renee (Darren) Gross of Pleasant Plains, Brittany (Wes) White of Jacksonville, and Ashlie (Tyler) Long of Franklin; Great grandsons, Ethan, Dylan, Cadan, Bowan, Drew, Gabe, Quin, Hayden, Colton, Jacob, and honorary great grandson, Aden Hartke; Great granddaughters, Annabelle, Natalie, and Riley. He is survived by a brother, Paul Scholes of Virginia, IL and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and nine sisters and brothers, Louise (Paul) Jones, "Bud" Wm. Earl, Bob Charles, Marie Bell, Walter, Harry, Pauline Tibbs, Franklin, and Eveleen Ryman.

Harold attended Harmony School, a small country school just down the road from his home. As a very young man, he helped his father on the farm with crops and livestock. After he and Dovie married, he was employed for a neighboring farmer, encompassing 50 years as a successful farmer. He was a member of Eckman Chaple Church in rural Ashland.

He enjoyed riding motorcycles and ATVs; like NASCAR and was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan. After retirement he enjoyed spending time with his family, attending auctions, spent many hours putting together 750/1000- piece jigsaw puzzles and cruising the countryside checking out the crops in his Mustang with the top down.

Private immediate family services will be held with interment at Ashland City Cemetery. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 1 PM at St. Luke's Hall in Virginia, IL. Memorial gifts are suggested to the Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice, in lieu of flowers. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.