Virginia Starkey Crew

Virginia “Ginny” Starkey Crew of Chestertown, MD died on August 19, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born in Easton, MD on March 3, 1930 to the late Paul Clifton Starkey and Martha Sewell Starkey. She graduated from Chestertown High School as a member of the Class of 1947. After high school she attended Goldey-Beacom Business College in Wilmington, DE. Ginny and her close friend, Ann Gill, had wonderful memories and stories of these “college days.” After graduation, she worked for Peoples Life Insurance Company until 1951. Ginny married Clarence M. “Newcie” Newcomb on April 14, 1951. After Newcie entered the Army, she became an Army wife, and the family moved with him to several posts. U.S. Army Captain Newcomb died in Vietnam in 1965 while serving his country. On January 7, 1972, Ginny married Julian Lee Crew. Together they were very active in the Lions Club. Ginny was Treasurer for Julian Lee’s political campaigns and served as Secretary of the Kent County Women’s Democratic Club. After Julian Lee’s death in 1988 she completed his term as Kent County Judge of Orphans’ Court. In 1969, Joan Merriken recruited Ginny to join the staff of a new school. Ginny served as Secretary and Bookkeeper of Kent School until her retirement in 1995. After retirement she enjoyed taking bus trips with close friends and spending time with her family. Thursdays were reserved for lunch or dinner outings with her close girlfriends. She loved tending to the flowers around her backyard. During the summer, the weekends were reserved for pool time with her grandchildren. She was predeceased by both of her husbands, her son, William M. Newcomb and a brother, Paul C. Starkey. She is survived by her daughter Susan Newcomb Wright (Jim) of Chestertown, her daughter-in-law, Katrina Newcomb of Hagerstown and stepdaughter, Julie Crew Athey (Ron) of Chestertown, her brother, James Robert Starkey (Pat); her grandchildren, Kristen Owen (Chris), Ashley Wright, Wroth Newcomb (Megan) and Lawson Newcomb (Lindsay); and 5 great-grandchildren. Thank you to the wonderful staff at HeartFields and Talbot Hospice for helping Ginny and her family though this past year. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Chester Cemetery, 810 High Street, Chestertown. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ginny’s memory to Animal Care Shelter for Kent County, 10168 Worton Road, Chestertown, MD 21620 or Talbot Hospice, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601.

Virginia Starkey Crew

March 3, 1930 - August 19, 2024