Virginia C. Randolph went to be with the Lord at the age of 87, on March 8, 2026, at the Bradford Manor.
Born May 20, 1938, in Bradford, she was a daughter to the late Harry F. and Marie E. (Johnson) Strand. Her parents raised six children, of whom Virginia was the youngest. Virginia attended Bradford Area High School where she graduated in 1956.
As a young woman, Virginia worked at McCrory's Five and Dime where she caught the eye of James G. Randolph, who survives, and he caught her heart. The two were married on August 3, 1957, in Bradford and had spent the last 68 years loving one another and laughing together. Virginia dearly loved their four children and considered each a blessing: Debi Stiefel, Jimmy (Quania) Randolph of Lawrenceburg, KY, Greg Randolph of Bradford and David (Karen) Randolph of Orlando, FL.
In 1972, Virginia began working as a teacher's aide in Custer City while attending St Bonaventure University, graduating in 1975 with her Masters of Education. She went on to teach at Fifth Ward School, M.J.Ryan and finally School Street Elementary where she retired in 2000.
Virginia was a long-time member of Grace Lutheran Church. Jesus Christ had a hold on her heart in life and now has a hold of her hand in death. She was strong in her faith and participated in many bible and devotional groups over the course of her life.
Virginia had many hobbies that gave her great joy: the daily newspaper crossword puzzle, her Bunco group and the Red Hat Society activities, to name a few. She was an avid reader. When she wasn't reading her bible passages you could find her with a cozy mystery or the most recent Debbie Macomber novel. She enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles, often with the unwanted help of her cats, Sassy and Missy.
Virginia was most at home in the kitchen, whether she was baking cookies, cakes or pies, making her delicious, deviled eggs, or mass producing her infamous peanut butter fudge for holiday gifts or the yearly bake sale at Crook Farm. If you couldn't find her in the kitchen, she was often in the sanctuary of her quilting room. She made quilts for every occasion: graduations, weddings, new babies, and more. Virginia and her husband Jim loved to travel together over the course of their time together. Visiting Hawaii, Disneyland, Disney World, Boston, New York City, Arizona, and Ireland and many more. They were also known to frequent the local casinos for some fun, always playing the penny slots and splitting anything they would win.
In addition to her children, Virginia has five granddaughters who were her world: Heather (Brandon) Whittemore of Bradford, Rachel (Mark) Frisina of Bradford, Sarah (Sean) Housler of State College, Danielle (Dale) Houser of Orlando, FL and Brittaney (Randy) Schwartz of Orlando, FL. Those five granddaughters gave her thirteen of the most beautiful great grandchildren: Liam, Brianne, Benjamin, Jack, Josiah, Brielle, Isaiah, Sadie, Moses, Ezra, Nehemiah, Zion and Judah. Also surviving is her sister Sarah Lanier of Griffin, GA, along with many nieces and nephews all over the United States.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Debi Stiefel, brother William Strand, and sisters: Anna Graham, Shirley Layton, and Donna Johnson.
Family will receive friends on Monday, March 16, 2026, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Avenue, where funeral services will be held at 5:00 pm, with Rev. Barry J,. Keurulainen, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Debi Randolph Stiefel Memorial Fund via the Bradford Hospital Foundation benefiting The Pavilion and its residents.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com