Furrow, Virgnina Mann Sugg

Dr. Virginia Mann Sugg Furrow passed away April 25, 
2010, at home. Born in Sunflower, Mississippi, on 
September 5, 1918, to Nola and Ralph Sugg. Virginia 
graduated from medical school in June 1942, one of 
only two females in her graduating class. During her 
career as a pediatrician, Virginia treated the young 
victims of Polio and Tuberculosis, and was one of the 
first doctors to treat patients with a new miracle drug 
called Penicillin. Married to Vernon Furrow on March 
4, 1960, Virginia became his life partner in every 
sense of the word. She became a loving stepmother 
to Vernon's three children, and later a grandmother 
and great-grandmother to their children and 
grandchildren. She shared in the dream of Vernon's 
small lumber company, which later became Payless 
Cashway, and served as Vernon's co-adventurer as 
they travelled the world together. Having spread 
God's love through her charitable work and loving 
giving, particularly through her church and the Boy 
Scouts, Virginia will be remembered in the hearts of 
her family and friends as an inspiration. Survivors 
include son, William Furrow; daughters, Anne Furrow 
and Betty Beving; niece, Ginger Sewell; nephew, 
Ralph Rohr and numerous grandchildren, great-
grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She 
was preceded in death by husband, Vernon Furrow 
and sister, Judith Sugg Rohr. A Funeral Service will be 
held Saturday, May 1, 2010, 10:00 a.m., at Barrier 
Chapel on the Casas Church campus in Oro Valley, 
AZ. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Boy 
Scouts of America, Catalina Council.

Published in the Tucson Newspapers on April 27, 
2010