Virginia Dare Winfree Beattie, 69, of Salisbury died on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.

She was born on Feb. 25, 1948 to Hazel Miller Winfree and the late Frank Winfree in Guilford County. She worked for several years as a designer at Flower Town of Salisbury and was active in the Humane Society.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Richard “Rick” Beattie on May 29, 2015.

Survivors: her mother, Hazel Miller Winfree of Salisbury; daughter, Britt Sanford Caraway (Brandon) of Salisbury; step-daughter, Kris Cornelison (Brent) of Elkin; step-sons, Bryan Beattie and Jonathan Beattie, both of Salisbury; grandchildren, John Stephenson and Cameron Arrowood; step-grandchildren, Kaley Cornelison, Tyler Beattie and Michael Harwood; aunt, Mary Alice Hasty, Erwin; cousins, Chip and (Dawn) Hasty, Pinehurst, Kristin Hasty, Erwin; brother-in-law, Terry and (Karen) Beattie, Houston, Texas.

Visitation will be from 12:30-1 p.m. Thursday March 1, at Haven Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, Salisbury, with a celebration of her life service at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Jim Vickrey officiating. Sister Clara Tandy delivered the eulogy, the committal service followed at 2 p.m. at the Salisbury National Cemetery.