Virginia L. Marmaduke

	Virginia L. Marmaduke, of Pinckneyville, passed away at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital on Thursday, November 8, 2001 at the age of 93.
	Virginia was born in Carbondale on June 21, 1908, the daughter of Harvey and Blanche (Crain) Marmaduke.
	She moved to Chicago in early childhood and attended the University of Iowa School of Journalism.  She started her journalism career in Herrin, then in 1943 became the first woman reporter at the Chicago Sun.  She later moved to the Chicago Tribune.  In the 1950's she had her own Radio and TV show 'Date with the Duchess'.  She had resided in Chicago for over 40 years and after retirement in 1965 moved to Pinckneyville.
	She was a member of Galum Presbyterian and First Presbyterian Church in Pinckneyville.
	Her honors, to name a few, were first woman on the Chicago Board of Health in 1957; Host at the New York Worlds Fair Illinois Pavilion in 1964; Chicago Press Veteran of the Year (first woman) in 1979; Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame in 1992; Tribune Feature in Tempo January 28, 1992; Lincoln Academy of Illinois Laureate in 1984.  For many years she was a host on WSIU TV Annual Fund Program with Irv Coppi.  She was a Southern Illinois University ambassador and a most avid supporter.
	Graveside services were held a the Oaklawn Cemetery in Carbondale on Tuesday at 12 p.m. with Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Charge.
