Virginia Salisbury Pearson
December 28, 1927 - June 22, 2014
Virginia Salisbury Pearson, 86, passed away on June 22, 2014, in Riverton Utah at the Rocky Mountain Care facility. She was born on December 28, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ivy Vivian Petersen and Joseph Gibbs Salisbury. She was married to Raymond Boyce Jacobs in 1946-1960 and had 8 children, Clare R. Pearson in 1966-1978. Virginia went to East High and Graduated from University of Utah in education, she later got her masters + 60 hours. She taught school for 30 years and loved teaching children. Besides education her passion was adventure and traveling. She has been to over 80 countries, many of them a few times. She is a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints and had a deep conviction of God and Jesus Christ and loved living the gospel principles. She was a temple worker for 12 years, at Jordan River Temple and then was called to serve a LDS mission in Cape Town South Africa. She had a strong testimony of faith and prayer and loved to share the gospel. She is a very special daughter of God. Survived by Maureen (Jerry) Knapp, (Ralph Adams), Rick (Mary) Jacobs, Jenny(Craig) Allinger, Joe (Dianne) Jacobs, Christine McQueen, Paula (Steve) Jacobs,and Patrick Jacobs, and many Grand and Great-grand children. Preceded in death by parents, siblings, daughter Jacquelyn Rae Adams, & grandchild Jessica McQueen. Funeral Services will be on Monday June 30 2014, at 11 am, Willow Canyon 2nd Ward, Roseborro Chapel, 9800 South 1850 East Sandy, Utah. Viewing will be 2 hours prior to service. She will be buried in the Logan City Cemetery, with her mom, dad and siblings. A special thank you to Cardiac Clinic at U of U Hospital and to Rocky Mountain Care Center, Riverton. To all the Doctors, Nurses and CNS'. One last note.....she had a slight crush on Kyle Beckerman, and Chris Hemsworth and she leaves this world with a kiss to them. See ya in the movies! Love ya Mom
Virginia Salisbury Pearson, 86, passed away on June 22, 2014, in Riverton Utah at the Rocky Mountain Care facility. She was born on December 28, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ivy Vivian Petersen and Joseph Gibbs Salisbury. She was married... View Obituary & Service Information