Mary Virginia Freeman, age 69, of Shelbyville, TN., passed from this life Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro after an extended illness, with her family by her side.
Virginia was born on September 23, 1956, in Shelbyville, TN., to the late William Lawwell and Hazel Crowell Kubinski. A lifelong resident of Bedford County, she dedicated her career to nursing, serving the community with compassion and care for many years.
Virginia had a generous heart and a joyful spirit. She loved shopping, music, caring for others, giving thoughtful gifts, and spending time with her family and friends.
A woman of faith, she was a member of Blankenship Community Church and
formerly served as pianist at Northfork Baptist Church. She served as a registered nurse with Vanderbilt Heart for 28 years.
Virginia is survived by her devoted husband of 35 years, Tyson Freeman; children: Jill (Rob) McKamey, Lauren (Mason) Byrd, and Wendy Martin; grandchildren: Madison and Macey McKamey, Marcus and Tori Martin; siblings. She also leaves behind her brother, Tommy (Peggy) Lawwell and step-father, Doug Kubinski along with several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jaden
McKamey.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home, with Butch Sobiek officiating. Burial will follow at Cothran Cemetery in Rockvale.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 one hour prior to the service staring at 12 noon.
Memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association at
https://www.heart.org or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital @
www.stjude.org or by mail 501 St Jude PL. Memphis, TN 38105.
Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family.
www.doakhowellfuneralhome.com
