Virgie Raper

Virgie Mae "Gatlin" Raper, 88, Benton, died Tuesday. Survivors: husband, John Thomas Raper; son, Gary Shoptaw; daughters, Juanita Davis, Fonda Masters, Sharon Langley, Gayla Shelnut; step-son, Jerry Raper. Visitation, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Ashby's. Services, 11 a.m. Friday, Emmanuel Freewill Baptist Church, burial, Traskwood Cemetery.