Mary E. FATELY

HAMPTON - Mary Elizabeth Fately, of Hampton Va., died Friday, July 16, 2010, at the age of 92.
She was raised in Harrisonburg, Va., and spent the early part of her life at home with her parents, the late Millard Frances Eakle and Virgie White Eakle. In 1946, she married the late T. Lloyd Fately in Harrisonburg. They soon moved to the Hampton area, which they chose to make their permanent home. Mary and Lloyd both worked for Basic Construction Company of Newport News, Va. Mary spent over 30 years with Basic in administrative positions of increasing responsibility. She was well liked and considered capable and professional by her coworkers. It was said that Mary could type so fast, it sounded like the typewriter was playing a song. She enjoyed visiting with family, cooking, traveling, and highly valued the simple pleasure of good friends. Mary loved delicious baked goods and candy! In her later years, Mary kept her mind absolutely sharp and loved challenging crossword puzzles and playing the game show, Jeopardy, at which she excelled. She was a great teller of family stories. Mary Fately will be missed by her family and friends.
Mrs. Fately was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd; brothers, Robert F. Eakle, and William Eakle.
She is survived by nieces, nephews, related family and friends, who were grateful to have known her.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m.Thursday, July 22, 2010, at the Old Stone Church Cemetery, Ft. Defiance (Mount Sidney), Va. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, at Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Home, in Waynesboro, prior to the graveside service. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.