Virginia Ann Plonk Burgess, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away in Lakeland, Fla., on November 10, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, service, and devotion. Virginia was born in Tampa, Fla., in 1935, to Floy Hart Plonk and Michael Joseph Thomas Plonk, Jr. Virginia graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in Atlanta, Ga., in 1953, and Auburn University in 1957. Virginia was honored with a private graveside service in Atlanta and a memorial celebration of her life at Lakes Church Chapel in Lakeland, Fla.