Virginia Wessendorff Davis Scarborough passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023 at her daughter's home in Angleton, Texas. She was 102 years old.

Virginia was born on May 6, 1921 to Sydney Warren and Lizzie Wessendorff Davis in Richmond, Texas. As a fifth generation Texan, she was a descendant of two early Texas families who settled in Fort Bend County and were members of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred Colony. She was raised on Rivercrest Farm outside of Richmond. She attended local schools, graduated from Richmond High School in 1938, then Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1941. While in college, Virginia met her future husband, A. Y. "Sonny" Scarborough. Virginia and Sonny married in 1942. Together they raised a family of five children and lived in Richmond most of their lives. When her youngest child was in school, Virginia began her teaching career which lasted 21 years in Lamar CISD, teaching English and reading in middle and junior high schools. She was recognized as Teacher of the Year in 1985 at Lamar Junior High School.

After retiring from teaching, Virginia stayed active and involved with many organizations in the community. She undertook major leadership efforts to preserve the history of Fort Bend County. As a lifetime member of St. John's United Methodist Church, she co-authored the book Methodism inHistoric Richmond on the Brazos in 1993. She also co-authored the Pictorial History of Richmond in 1982. As an enthusiast of history, she was a member of many organizations, including Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, United Daughters of theConfederacy, Fort Bend Museum Association, Fort Bend Museum Docents, Descendants of Austin's Old Three Hundred, and the Fort Bend Historical Commission.

Virginia's passion was genealogy. She spent hours in libraries, courthouses and cemeteries, documenting information about her ancestors, finally compiling the information into genealogical record books for her family. She loved Fort Bend County and in her later years became known as a local historian. She volunteered at the Genealogy Department of the George Memorial Library. As a volunteer she compiled a list of historical markers in Fort Bend County. Her favorite project was documenting an inventory of all the people buried in Fort Bend County cemeteries. For her volunteer efforts, Virginia received the Fort Bend Women of the Year Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2002, the Fort Bend County Historical Commission Heritage Award in 2010, and the DAR Excellence in Community Service Award in 2014.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 66 years, Sonny, her sister Antoinette Reading, and her brothers Syd W. Davis, Jr., Frank Davis, Tonie Davis, and Tommy Davis. She is survived by son Young Scarborough and wife Leslie of Burnet; son Davis Scarborough and wife Pam of Richmond, daughter Lynne Morgan and husband John of Angleton; son James Scarborough and wife Susan of Conroe; daughter Marie Kirkham and husband Jeff of San Marcos. Grandchildren: Daniel Scarborough and wife Meagan of Franklin, Tennessee; Cullen Scarborough and wife Tiffany of Austin; Brad Scarborough and wife Rebekah of Richmond; Wayne Morgan and wife Brittany of Houston, Kate Morgan of Houston, Brent Marquart and wife Amanda of Houston, Laura Fleming and husband Scott of Magnolia; Cole Murchison and wife Karla of San Marcos. Great-grandchildren: Hudson, Sloane and Kendall Scarborough; Beckett Scarborough; Gia and Lola Morgan; Wyatt, Nolan and Lucas Fleming; Sonny Murchison. She is also survived by former exchange student from Brazil, Valter and Jeter Aleixo and family.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023, at St. John's United Methodist Church, 400 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Jeff Gantz officiating. A reception will follow in Wendt Hall at the church.

The family will hold a private burial at Morton Cemetery prior to the memorial service.

Honorary pallbearers are Ren Davis, Barrett Davis, Valter Aleixo, Robert Hodge, Jack Moore, and Ernest Solomon.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church, 400 Jackson, Richmond, TX.

Condolence messages may be written for the Scarborough family at www.garmanycarden.com

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 4th Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.