Mary graduated from The Elizabeth Buxton Hospital School of Nursing in 1950. She married Hunter on February 20, 1951 and began a life with him that would span seven decades. Decades filled with love, loss, and laughter. She was a long-time member of Emmaus Baptist Church in Poquoson, Virginia, singing in the choir and teaching Sunday School for many years. Serving alongside others but never seeking the limelight.
Her love of family ran deep, and she found tremendous joy in family gatherings with her out of this world fried chicken and lemon pound cake. Her laugh was contagious. She enjoyed birds, her pets, playing the piano, tending her flower and vegetable gardens, and reading about faraway places. God blessed her with so many gifts but perhaps one of her most endearing ones was the ability to listen. Listen and care.
Mary's legacy will be one of service, service to God, family, and community. She indeed delighted herself in the Lord and now He has turned her mourning into dancing. Due to COVID restrictions services took place privately at Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News. Arrangements and heartfelt guidance by Claytor Rollins Funeral Home.
Published in Daily Press on Jan. 11, 2021.
Mary graduated from The Elizabeth Buxton Hospital School of Nursing in 1950. She married Hunter on February 20, 1951 and began a life with him that would span seven decades. Decades filled with love, loss, and laughter. She was a long-time member of Emmaus Baptist Church in Poquoson, Virginia, singing in the choir and teaching Sunday School for many years. Serving alongside others but never seeking the limelight.
Her love of family ran deep, and she found tremendous joy in family gatherings with her out of this world fried chicken and lemon pound cake. Her laugh was contagious. She enjoyed birds, her pets, playing the piano, tending her flower and vegetable gardens, and reading about faraway places. God blessed her with so many gifts but perhaps one of her most endearing ones was the ability to listen. Listen and care.
Mary's legacy will be one of service, service to God, family, and community. She indeed delighted herself in the Lord and now He has turned her mourning into dancing. Due to COVID restrictions services took place privately at Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News. Arrangements and heartfelt guidance by Claytor Rollins Funeral Home.
Published in Daily Press on Jan. 11, 2021.
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