Virginia "Tiny" M. Karnes Obituary (1934

Virginia “Tiny” M. Karnes, 90, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. There will be no services at this time. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home of Farmer City, IL, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Brookstone Estates in Tuscola or Family for upkeep at the family cemetery in Alabama, Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery. Tiny was born October 7, 1934, in Covington County, Alabama. She married Jerry Karnes on February 14, 1954. He preceded her in death. Surviving are children, Sandy (Dave) Ealy, Terri (Jim) Palumbo Gones, Tammie (John) Hannah, Billy (Pam) Karnes, and Jennifer (Tommy) Kinney; grandchildren, Brian (Janice) Ealy, Ben (Justine) Ealy, Patrick (Laura) Ealy, Clint (Julia) Harper, Joseph (Jamie) Hannah, Thomas (Stacy) Hannah, Casey (Dustin) Miles, Chad (Katie) Karnes, Matt (Christina) Karnes, L.T. Kinney, and Rachel Kinney; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Buck (Karen) Lee; sisters, Emma Ruth (Randy) Colvin and Diann (Vernon) Hood; and sister-in-law, Kathy Lee. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lula Hendrix; daughters, Debbie and Jerri; and brother, Jimmy Lee. Tiny loved watching all sports. She was a diehard Alabama “Roll Tide” Football fan and Illini fan. In her younger years she owned and operated the Dog’N’Suds in Atwood, IL for around 10 years. Most of all, Tiny loved being a grandma and cherished all her time spent with her grandkids and great grandkids. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, devoted friend, and amazing cook who will be deeply missed.