Virgil Lowe Snapp, 77, Raccoon Lake, died Sunday at Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Fla.

Born in Hendricks County, he was the son of Samuel and Cordelia Snapp.

He was retired as s training director at the Rockville Training Center. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was also a member of the rockville First United Methodist Church and Elks Lodge. He graduated from Fillmore High School and attended Indiana State University.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Sylvia; daughter Michele and husband Chip, Green Cove Springs, Fla.; son Michael Snapp, Jacksonville, Fla.;sister Helen Appleby, Cloverdale; and two granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by sister Mildred Tilford.

Private services and burial will be conducted at Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery near Orange Park, Fla.

A celebration of life is planned for 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at Turkey Run Inn. Friends and relatives may attend.