Virginia Irene Coker

Virginia Irene Coker, 77, of Republic passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at the Republic Nursing and Rehab.

She was born on April 29, 1949, in Red Oak, Iowa to Darwin and Selma Vanderhoof. She grew up and graduated from Marionville High School before attending Draughon’s Business College in Springfield.

Virginia married Robert Coker on Aug. 30, 1969, in Marionville.

She was active within her church family at the Mount Vernon Church of Christ for a number of years.

Coker was preceded in death by her father and mother, Darwin and Selma Vanderhoof, husband Robert Coker, and her sister, Mary Vanderhoof) Jackson.

She is survived by her loving sons, Sterling Coker and his wife Holly, Marionville and Jeremy Coker and his wife Jessica, Marionville, three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; her sister, Brenda Devore and her husband Walter Devore, Jefferson City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. May 23, 2026, at the Mt. Vernon Church of Christ. Burial will follow at the Marionville cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zambia Mission Fund or the Fair Haven Children's Home.