Obituary: Virginia ‘Jinny’ Anderson, 81

Virginia “Jinny” Lee Anderson (née Harris) of Elk Creek died suddenly on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born in Colusa to Homer and Virginia Harris of Stonyford on April 18, 1943.

She resided in the Stonyford/Elk Creek communities her entire life, graduating from Elk Creek High School.

In 1963, she married her high school sweetheart, Ed Anderson of Elk Creek. Last November, they shared their 61st wedding anniversary.

She loved her family very much, and enjoyed spending time traveling and watching baseball with her husband. She was an avid Cubs fan.

She had a passion for Buffalo, reading, puzzle books, and searching for and polishing rocks.

She is survived by her loving husband, Ed Anderson of Elk Creek; children Laurie (Ken) Thomas of Byrdstown, Tennessee, Scott (Sandy) Anderson of Rigby, Idaho, and Angel Senn of Sultan, Washington; sister Geraldine (Ken) Peterson of Oakhurst; brothers Vern (Lesley) Harris of Australia, and William Harris of Pinole; grandchildren Lacey(Brian) Cinkutis, Wesley Thomas, Dusty (Tahnee) Thomas, Hayley (Garret ) Bucher, Colby Anderson, Timmy (Sadie) Hall, Mark Hall, Ian, Annabelle, and Abby Senn; great-grandchildren Bailey (Cody) Langford, Brooke-Lynn and Peyton Coy, Tatiana Simms, Kaleb and Levi Cinkutis, Aidyn and Sylis Thomas, Casey and Gavin Thomas, Gracelyn, Riverlyn and Maelyn Bucher, and Austin Senn; and numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Per the family’s request, no services are planned.