Virginia "Ginny" Lee Mannix

Virginia Lee (Ginny) Mannix (Dieterly), age 85, of Waynesville, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 7, 2026. Ginny was born June 1, 1940, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Virginia H. (Duggan) Dieterly. Ginny had loved to travel and was always chasing sunshine and warm weather. She also had a green thumb and a knack for nurturing plants back to health. Among the many things she enjoyed in her time here were loving her cats and collecting memorabilia, especially anything Coca-Cola or Elvis related. She loved her hobbies also. Whether knitting, crocheting, making ceramics, or spending time delving into her family genealogy, she enjoyed taking the time and comfort in all she did. Especially loving her family. Ginny leaves behind three children, Dianne (Mark) Dawson of Waynesville, Charles D. (Jeanette) Stingley of Cincinnati and Christopher Lee (Brooke) Stingley of Waynesville; her grandchildren, Richard Stingley, Elizabeth Stingley, Wesley Stingley, Aubrey Stingley, Devin (Marissa) Dawson, Jack Stingley and Owen Stingley; two great-grandchildren; special niece Julie Dieterly of Morgan Hill, California; nieces, Alexis and Katie Dieterly; dear friend Elizabeth Shade; and numerous cousins. In addition to her parents, Ginny is preceded in death by her husband, Tim Mannix; her brother, Duncan Dieterly; and a nephew, Deklan Dieterly. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Monday, February 16,2026 at Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington. Visitation will begin 10:00 am until services begin at 11:00 at the funeral home. Steve Jackson will officiate. Burial will follow services at 2:00 pm in Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45232. The family would like to thank Dr. Worley of Kettering Hospital, Cape May and Ohio's Hospice of Butler/ Warren County, as well as the staff of Trinity Miamisburg. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Rheumatology Department or Cincinnati Children's Hospital Endocrinology Department, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039. Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family. To leave on-line condolences, please visit www.arehart-brown.com or the Brown Funeral Home Facebook page.

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