Sylvia Virginia Lea;83;of 914 Grant St.;Monessen;died on Sunday;March 17;1991;in Haven Crest Nursing Home;Carroll Township. She was born on Oct.18;1908;in Rostraver Township;a daughter of the late William and Mabel Wright. Mrs.Lea was a member of Union Baptist Church of Monessen. She was preceded in death by her husband;Ferry Lea. Survivors include five sons;William and Edward Lea;both of Monessen;Dallas Lea of Pittsburgh;Louis Lea of the state of Indiana;and Warren Lea of Maryland;four daughters-in-law;Evelyn Lea of Monessen;Ida Mae Lea of Washington;Pa.;Marilyn Lea of Maryand;and Gladys Lea of Pittsburgh;eight granddaughters;Dr.Michele Lea Stokes and Leslie Lea;both of Texas;Terri Lea;esq.;and Yolanda Lea;both of Washington;D.C.;Kim and Tana Lea of Washington;Pa.;Sylvia Virginia Silver of New York;and Candace Lea of the state of Washington;two grandsons;Edward Lea Jr.of Harrisburg and Dallas Lea Jr.;of Toledo;Ohio;11 great-grandchildren;one sister;Geneva Fisher of Pricedale;and nieces;nephews;cousins and friends. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.at the Union Baptist Church;670 McMahon Ave.;Monessen. Services will be held Thursday at the church at 11 a.m.with Rev.Leslie Strader;pastor of Union Baptist Church;officiating. Interment will be at Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Beverly C.Draper Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements.