Alice Langford, Virginia’s Oldest Resident, Turns 111

Alice Rebecca Langford, the oldest living person in Virginia, USA, celebrated her 111th birthday in Richmond on 19 November.

Langford was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on 19 November 1914. She attended schools in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, as her family frequently relocated due to work commitments. She graduated from high school in 1933 and was married to Heard E. Langford on 9 December 1933 in Greenwood, South Carolina. The couple went on to have at least three children: Jerry, Anne and Martha.

Throughout her life, Langford has had a deep interest in reading and teaching Sunday school, a vocation she pursued for over 50 years. She was a devout Baptist and also sang in a small country church in Georgia.

On 13 November, following the passing of Virginia Bell, she became the oldest known living person in Virginia.

She was born on 19 November 1914 in Greenville, South Carolina (USA).

She became the oldest living person in Virginia on 13 November 2025, following the death of Virginia Bell.

Her age was validated on 27 November 2024.