Virginia Lamariel East, age 81 of Clayton, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021.
Born in Rising Fawn, Georgia, on March 20, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Gordon Lee Autry and Etta Jane McKaig Autry. Mrs. East was a carpet manufacturing inspector with Mohawk for many years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James W. East.
Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, Randy & Darlene Owens of Rising Fawn, Robert Owens of Arizona; daughter and son-in-law, Donna & Jim Harris of Clarkesville; 1 grandchild; 1 great-grandchild; sister, Joan Miller of Rising Fawn.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Green Hills Memorial Gardens, 297 Greenhill Memorial Garden Rd., Summerville, GA 30747.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.