Virginia Hazel Baker Reid, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at 11:25 a.m. at Linden Woods Village Care Center. Virginia was born on February 3, 1935 to Charles Morris and Hazel Dell Baker in Revere, Missouri.   She graduated from Elsberry, Missouri high school, and received her bachelor's degree in business education from Northeast Missouri Teacher's College (now Truman State) in Kirksville, Missouri.  She later completed her master's degree in Special Education from Northeast Missouri State University. Virginia taught school in Missouri school districts for many years, including Winfield, Troy, Elsberry, Louisiana, Bowling Green, and Silex. In addition to her teaching career, Virginia's life revolved around family, faith, and farm.  She had been a member of Mount Zion Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church of Elsberry and First Baptist in Troy, often playing the piano and organ for services.  She loved teaching Mission Friends at church and being in the church's quilting group.   She was also part of a women's singing group that performed at Bonfils Auditorium in Troy.  Virginia was also a realtor with Century 21 and Drewel Realty. Virginia and George Calvin Reid were united in marriage on June 17, 1955 in Summersville, Missouri.    This union was blessed with four children:  John Charles (Shirley) Reid of Ottumwa, Iowa; Catherine Sue (William) Crouse of Kansas City, Missouri; David Calvin (Barbara) Reid of New Bloomfield, Missouri; and Julie Annella (Chris) Wilson of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.  She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her sister, Carol Wall.

Virginia is survived by her children, and 10 grandchildren:  Kindra Michelle (Kevin) Black of Urbandale, Iowa; Kristopher Bradley (Elizabeth) Reid of Plymouth, Minnesota; Mathew Ryan (Caitlin) Crouse of Little Rock, Arkansas; Breanne Linn (Brandon) McDaniel of Tazewell, Virginia; Keith Alexander Reid of Ottumwa, Iowa; Leslie Dawn (Chris) Redding of Columbia, Missouri; Jordan Annella (Travis) Fuerst of Jefferson City, Missouri; Alyssa Anne (Paul) McAlexander of Archie, Missouri; Megan Elizabeth Wilson of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; and Brighton Christopher Wilson of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren: Riley Wayne, Avery Charles, and Kailey Annella Black of Urbandale, Iowa; Elaina Grace and Josefine Paige Reid of Plymouth, Minnesota; Camden Michael and Owen Ryan Crouse of Little Rock, Arkansas; Peyton Linn, Kolten Ray, and Ryder James McDaniel of Tazewell, Virginia; and Reid Michael and Tatum Davis Fuerst of Jefferson City, Missouri. Virginia is also survived by sisters-in-law, Julia Elisabeth "Betsy" (Don) Sisson of Columbia, Missouri; and Martha Jo "Joey" (Ryland) Utlaut of Alma, Missouri, as well as beloved nieces and nephews and family friends and neighbors.

Visitation is scheduled for Friday, January 7, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Troy First Baptist Church.

The funeral service will be on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., at Troy First Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Mike Larson.  Interment will be at Reid Cemetery, Troy (Okete), Missouri. Pallbearers are Keith Reid, Kevin Black, Mathew Crouse, Chris Redding, Brandon McDaniel, Travis Fuerst, Brighton Wilson, and Don Sisson, Jr.    Honorary pallbearers are the great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Reid Cemetery, or Troy First Baptist Church for music and missions, c/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral & Cremation Center, 1304 Boone St., Troy, MO  63379, (636) 528-8244.