Virginia Lois Hickox, 97, of resident of Carson City died May 25, 2011. She was born Nov. 28, 1913, in Independence, Iowa. She is survived by sons Daniel Hickox and Bob Hickox, both of Carson City; sister Verna McKay of Independence; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Inurnment will be in the Mountain Cemetery in Sonoma, Calif. Walton's Chapel of the Valley, Carson City is in charge of arrangements.