Veronica "Vickie" Runnels, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Auburndale. Born May 11, 1951, in Pontiac, MI. Vickie worked for Hess as a Gas Station Manager for many years. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Wilbert Deuman and Terry Runnels, Sr. She is survived by her daughter EvaLena Strebin and husband Josh, her son Edward Deuman, her stepchildren: Terry Runnels, Jr., Mary Carnley and husband James and Todd Runnels. She also leaves behind her brothers: Eddie Jenkins, Clell Jenkins, Dan Jenkins along with her grandchildren: , Madyson, Rylee, Abygail, , Hailey, Jeremy, McKenzie, Elizabeth, Haley, Cora, Danielle, Avery, C.J., and twelve great grandchildren. Vickie was a kind sole and touched many lives. A Celebration on Life service will be held on Saturday, June 24th at 10:00am at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow.