Virginia "Ginny" C. Dexter

Virginia C. “Ginny” Dexter of Kauneonga Lake, NY a life long area resident, died Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility. She was 87. 

The daughter of the late Jeremiah and Mildred Muthig Huggins, she was born September 2, 1937 in Liberty, NY. 

Ginny had worked as an Insurance Agent for many years for Jack Harris and later for the Ruhlen Agency. After retirement, she grew her already budding business “GIN-NE Creations” into a booming business. She was known for her sewing and upholstery skills. She taught sewing at Monticello Central School District in the adult education program. Ginny was a lifelong member of the Kauneonga Lake Methodist Church; a former member of the Kauneonga Lake Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary; and a former Cub Scout Den Mother. Ginny had won the Homemaking Award Trip and was an acting Local Leader for the Silver Stars of Liberty, NY; she was active in many local 4-H Clubs. 

Survivors include her sons, Timothy John Dexter and his partner Rita Sheehan of Kauneonga Lake, NY, Neil Eric Dexter and his wife Excel of Jacksonville, NC, and Jeffrey Todd Dexter and his partner Jamie Januze of Kauneonga Lake, NY; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Joy Poley and her husband Bryan and Matthew Louis Dexter and his wife Elli; her great grandchildren, Ayden Sinceno, Piper Poley, Archie Poley, Tucker Poley, and one bundle of joy on the way; and many nieces and nephews. 

She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Everett Dexter on December 26, 2021. 

Visitation will be Friday, December 6, 2024 from 10AM to 12 Noon in the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY. Funeral services will begin at 12 Noon in the funeral home. Pastor Paul Minton will officiate. Burial will follow in the Fosterdale Cemetery, Fosterdale, NY. 

Memorial contributions in Ginny's memory can be made to CCE of Sullivan County, 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road in Liberty, New York 12754.  Please note in memo: 4H in Memory of Virginia Dexter.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home West Street at Buckley, Liberty, NY. 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200 or www. Harris-FH.com