Virginia Scott Gregory Clark, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 12thin Vero Beach, Florida surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Richard Herbert Gregory and Adelaide Louise Nelson, Virginia, or Ginger as she was known by family and friends, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 21, 1931. Ginger was a proud member of the First Families of Virginia and the Daughters of the American Revolution having determined through genealogical research that her family first arrived in the Colonies in 1609.

She was a long standing Parishioner at St. John's Episcopal Church of Ellicott City, Maryland as well as the St. Augustine Episcopal Church of Vero Beach, Florida. In October 1955 Ginger married Joseph Hopkins Clark and they began their life together in Howard County, Maryland where Joe's family first established roots in 1772. Joe and Ginger became permanent residents of Vero Beach in 1997. Ginger was fully engaged in the life of her community and children. She was active in the Forest Hills Swim and Tennis Club, Howard County PTA, Garden Gate Garden Club and many other activities before launching a successful career in real estate.

She was a devoted wife of over 55 years to Joe; mother to her son Drew and his wife Gail of Howard County, and to her daughter, Scottie Campbell and her husband Lewis of Vero Beach; as well as a wonderful grandmother to Drew and Gail's children, Joseph, Olivia and Robert. Ginger was passionate about learning and expanding her horizons having traveled extensively with Joe. Along their journey together, she became an expert gardener, photographer and culinary aficionado having formed two gourmet dinner groups with several of their best friends. Ginger was very outgoing, had a smile that would light up the room when she entered, and was loved by all who truly knew her. She was predeceased by her husband and brothers Charles, Dulany, Herbert and Richard.

A viewing will be held on Friday April 17th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home, 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City. The funeral service and burial will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, 9120 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, on Saturday, April 18th at 10:30 am, followed by a luncheon at Dimitri's International Grille in Catonsville. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County, 1729 17th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Donations can also be made by phone at: 772-299-7449 (www.http://bgcirc.org).

A guest book may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com