Violet Grace Durshimer, nee Tompkins, 85, passed away January 10, 2022, in Thibodaux, La. Known by her family and friends as Vi, she began life in Downsville, N.Y., where her family, including 11 brothers and sisters, owned and operated a dairy farm. They relocated to Florida in the early 1950s, where she met her husband, Arthur. They married in 1957 and moved to Georgia in 1959, where they spent their years together. She moved to Thibodaux in 2014. Vi was an active member of every church she joined and contributed greatly to those communities. She held many jobs, but was most proud of her work with the JMS Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arthur Jr; parents Bert and Georgia Tompkins of Brooksville, Fla., in laws Arthur and Louise Durshimer of Albany, Ga., and several siblings.

She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Vicki Durshimer of Hudson, Fla., son and daughter-in-law Arthur and Meg Durshimer of Bradenton, Fla., and daughter and son-in-law Georgia and Kenneth Thibodaux of Thibodaux, La.; grandchildren Amy (Eric) Hagood, Matthew (Nicole) Durshimer, Michael Durshimer, Jacob Durshimer, and Benjamin Durshimer; step grandchildren Erica (Adam) Trosclair and Blake Thibodaux; great-grandchildren Will Hagood, Harper Hagood, and Brandon Hagood, Abel Thompson, and step great-grandchildren Logan Rodrigue and Graysen Trosclair. She is also survived by sister-in-law Beckie Monroe, a dear friend for more than 50 years, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their children.

Private graveside services will be held in Bunnell, Fla.

Charitable contributions can be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 3185 Wheeler Road, Augusta, Ga., 30909, and the building fund at the First United Methodist Church of Thibodaux, 1255 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux,
La., 70301.

Ordoyne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.