Mollie Campbell Weakley

Mollie Campbell Weakley

Mollie Campbell Weakley, 83, of Etlan, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2009, to join her husband, Shirley A. Weakley, in their Eternal Heavenly home.

Mollie died surrounded by family at the home of her only child, Donald Weakley, where she had lived the last six years and was cared for by her daughter-in-law, Sylvia; and her two granddaughters, Melony and Tessa Belle.

She was born in Rappahannock Co. October 16, 1925, were she was raised and obtained her high school diploma. She then worked at the Ritz restaurant in Culpeper. In 1950 she married Shirley A. Weakley from Etlan. They moved to Charlottesville where she was a secretary at People's Insurance Co.

In the early 1960's she and Shirley moved back to Etlan, and ran what was then "Weakley's Grocery". They ran the store until the mid 1980's, where she enjoyed taking care of the customers, who quickly became part of the family. After retirement she enjoyed gardening and was a caregiver for her mother who passed away at the age of 105 in 2000. Mollie was a faithful member of Etlan United Methodist Church.

Mollie is survived by her son, Donald Weakley and his wife, Sylvia, of Etlan; two sisters, Frances Jenkins and her husband, Charles, of Banco, and Emma Gaines of Madison; and her brother, James Campbell of Culpeper; two granddaughters, Melony McCoy and Tessa Belle Lester and her husband, R.C., also of Etlan.

She was also preceded in death by family members including, parents, Henry and Cora McFarland Campbell; sisters, Carrie Settle, Lilly Grigsby, and Mary Weaver.

A graveside funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009, at Etlan Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Etlan United Methodist Church 2939 Etlan Rd. Etlan, VA 22719.

Preddy Funeral Home in Madison is in charge of arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.