Virgil H. Butler

Virgil H. Butler age 71, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 3:32 pm. He was born June 19, 1936 in Kline, Colorado, the son of David and Malinda (Jenkins) Butler. He married Eleanor Cole on April 4, 1959 in Oneida, Kentucky. He attended schools in New Mexico, Colorado and Kentucky. He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University and played four years on the Varsity Basketball Team. He received his Masters Degree from Xavier University and did post graduate work at Miami and Ohio State University. He taught school in Oneida Baptist High School, Whitewater High School, Fairfield City Schools and the Butler County Joint Vocational School. He retired from the Fairfield School District in 1989. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve as an Infantry Officer from 1959 until 1969. He was a member of North Baptist Church. He served as a Youth Director, Youth Teacher, Director of Future Planning and Building Committee and served as a Deacon. Virgil was the founding owner of Samson Gym in Hamilton, Ohio. His is survived by his wife Eleanor, one son, Tad and wife Pam of Somerville, Ohio; one daughter, Melinda and her husband Jim Briede of Liberty Twp., Ohio: three grandchildren, Chloe and Zack Butler and Anthony Briede; one brother, Luther Butler of Texas; one sister, Vera Ullom of Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Arthur, George, Melvin, Raymond and one sister Francis (Butler) Corbin. Virgil was a devoted educator and enjoyed serving others. He loved his family, grandchildren, serving God and his church. He spent most of his life for these causes. The funeral service will be held at North Fairfield Baptist Church Thursday, 10:30 am, February 28, 2008, 6853 Gilmore Road, Fairfield Twp. 45011. Pastors, Mark Wilson, Robert Skirvin and Bruce Cole officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Avance Funeral Home & Crematory, 4976 Winton Road Fairfield, Ohio 45014. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to North Fairfield Baptist Church building fund or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent at www.avancefuneralhome.com

Visitation

4:30 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2008 @ Avance Funeral Home

Service

10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 28, 2008 @ North Fairfield Baptist Church