Virginia "Gwyn" Selby

Virginia Gwyn Selby of Frisco, Texas passed away on November 8, 2022. She was born in Oakland, CA on January 23, 1954, to Marvin E. and Dorvis V. (Hearn) Selby. Gwyn was raised in Colby, KS and graduated from Colby High School and received a B.S in Business Administration from the University of Kansas Gwyn was a successful and respected executive in the healthcare industry. She began her career in Birmingham, AL in medical sales working for American Hospital Supply/ Baxter Corporation. She then moved to Jackson, MS and worked as Vice President National Accounts for PSS and McKesson. In 2000, Gwyn made the move to Dallas, TX where she worked for Broadlane for 10 years as Vice President of Client Management. She finished her career as Vice President of National Accounts for Nestle’ Health Science and Acell. She was a highly motivated, goal-oriented over-achiever. Throughout her career, she received numerous recognitions and sales awards for her achievements. Gwyn worked with healthcare providers across the country, and she left a lasting impression on all who met her. To quote a few of the many tributes from her colleagues “Her smile lit up the room”, “She was a great professional who truly cared about her customers”, “She had the kindest heart”, “She was always so helpful”. To know Gwyn was to love Gwyn. In addition to her successful career, Gwyn was also a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Gwyn was a kind and generous person and was well-known for her loving heart. She approached everything in her life with great love. Gwyn loved spending time with her family, taking trips with her sisters, and attending KU basketball games with her father. She loved spending the holidays with her family, particularly Christmas. Her presence will be greatly missed during this holiday season. She loved animals, especially her dogs, Sam and Sadie. She loved nature and caring for the birds and ducks that frequented her yard. She loved gardening and could make anything grow. Gwyn also loved people. She was compassionate, generous, and kind with all those she met. As a woman of faith, she fully obeyed the command to love others. Gwyn was also a courageous and strong woman. She battled pulmonary fibrosis, and recently celebrated her 7-year anniversary from a double lung transplant. She faced leukemia with grace and bravery, in a way that only Gwyn could. Gwyn is survived by her father and stepmother, Marvin E. and Bonnie Selby; sisters Gayle Fredrickson and Glenda (Steve) Coyle; stepson Ethan (Lindsay) Kellum; nephew Cole (Angie) Fredrickson, Carissa (Will) Sanders, Samantha Jones, Elizabeth Jones, nine great nephews and nieces, and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her mother Doris V. (Hearn) Selby, brother Rusty Selby and brother-in-law Brad Fredrickson. Those wishing to do so, can honor Gwyn’s love of animals and plants through memorial donations to Operation Kindness or the Dallas Arboretum.

Virginia "Gwyn" Selby

January 23, 1954 - November 8, 2022