Virginia L. Lewis, 93, of Montpelier, IN, passed away at 5:47 PM on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Sunrise on Old Meridian in Carmel, IN. She was born on Monday, November 21, 1932, in Rochester, IN. She married Noel D. Lewis on Saturday, December 28, 1957 in Rochester, IN. Virginia was a graduate of Rochester High School where she graduated as her class valedictorian. She furthered her education at Ball State University where she received her master’s degree in education. Virginia was a member of the Millard Brown American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Tri-Kappa, Bridge Club, Teachers Union, and I.S.T.A. She and her late husband, Noel enjoyed traveling. One of their favorite places to go was the Great Smoky Mountains and had also traveled to Arizona and Hawaii. She taught pre-school at Hartford City schools and later taught at Roll and Montpelier schools and ended her career after 40 years of teaching. Virginia will always be remembered as one of the best teachers to teach at Montpelier Elementary. She enjoyed lighthouses and loved spending time with her family and treasured her grandchildren.

Virginia will be forever missed by her daughters, Lynnette Lewis, Indianapolis, IN, Mary Beth (John) Eppard, Fort Wayne, IN, Teri (Daniel) Stevens, Carmel, IN, Debbie (Stan) Brown, Noblesville, IN, son, David (Amy) Lewis, Carmel, IN, grandchildren, Anthony Eppard, Fort Wayne, IN, Matthew Eppard, Pittsburgh, PA, Ben Lewis, Indianapolis, IN, Nicholas Lewis, Indianapolis, IN, Jonah Stevens, Carmel, IN, Derek Brown, Indianapolis, IN, great grandchildren, Tricia Eppard, Fort Wayne, IN, Sadie Eppard, Fort Wayne, IN, Mason Eppard, Pittsburgh, PA, Nolan Eppard, Pittsburgh, PA, and sister, Bonnie Morrison, Huntington, IN.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Noel D. Lewis, father, Lyle Reed, mother, Hazel M. (Clark) Reed, and brothers, Russell and John Reed.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home 109 W. Windsor St. Montpelier, IN. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Rosary service will be held at 7:00 PM.

A service to celebrate Virginia’s life will be at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 209 S. Spring St. Hartford City, IN. at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 15, 2026 with Rev. Kevin Hurley officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Montpelier.

Preferred memorials may be made to the Montpelier Harrison Township Public Library

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com