Virginia Lee Summers, 97, of Ashland, Illinois, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Cass County Senior Living and Rehab in Virginia.

She was born April 24, 1928, in Cass County, the daughter of Walter Lee and Blanche Louise (Camp) Orr. Virginia married Clarence A. "Buss" Summers on February 16, 1948, in Virginia, and he preceded her in death on May 25, 2001.

She is survived by her children, Carroll Summers (ex-wife, Marcie Altman) and Caron Garmon (companion, Alex Leonard), both of Ashland; grandchildren, Annette Bottens (companion, Jon Rice) and Cathleen Lara (companion, Alan Gory), Carmen Cline, and Andrew McCartney; great grandchildren, Cadence, Kristen, Carson, Kyler, Jasmine, Jaina, Jemma, Addison, Isabella, Daylin, Jake, and Annabella; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and sister, Betty "Babe" Lewis.

Virginia often volunteered at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield. She enjoyed going down to the gun club, Mascouten Bay Longrifles, with her husband. Virginia also liked to fish and especially enjoyed watching her granddaughters, Annette and Cathleen, when they were younger.

A funeral service will be held 12pm Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Ashland, with burial to follow at Ashland Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 11am until the time of service. Memorial donations are suggested to the Ashland Fire Protection District or to the Mascouten Bay Longrifles. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of the arrangements.