Newport News, Virginia
NEWPORT NEWS - Mary Sherwood Garrow, 83, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2010.She was born in Roanoke and was a lifelong Peninsula resident. She was a lifelong member of Zion United Methodist Church and also attended Olivet Christian Church. She enjoyed bowling, creating crafts and attending craft shows....
Read MoreDavid I am so sorry to hear of Miss Mary passing away. I enjoyed eating lunch with her at Farm Fresh. She was a stong woman with a love for you and Sharon. I will truly miss her. Esther Quinn, Poquoson,Va.
September 24, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss and for the loss to 4H. Mrs Garrow was a wonderful person to know and a great 4H leader. She's the reason I became a 4H leader. I have many fond memories of her and the 4H club. We were lucky kids to have such a wonderful person influence our lives.
Angie Nicholson
September 23, 2010 | Newport News, VA
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of Mrs. Garrow. Some of my fondest memories were spent with the NN 4-H club, under her watchful, caring and generous eye. I was so glad to have reconnected with her and 4-H in the last years. She was truly an inspiring woman and phenomenal leader, and will be greatly missed.
Heaven just gained one angel with clover leaf wings...
Sue (Scruggs) Rogowski
Sue Rogowski
September 23, 2010 | Suffolk, VA
James,
I remember your mother from the time I taught you at Denbigh High School. You have my deepest sympathy. Take care.
Dr. Stanley P. Jones
September 23, 2010 | Herndon, VA
The 4-H family has lost one very special lady. As a new 4-H agent in 1981, she taught me so much about horses and kids and how good clubs operated. I have often thought fondly of her and Sharon over the years and how they gave so selflessly of themselves to help their 4-H'ers grow and develop.
Suzanne Perry van Rijn
September 22, 2010 | Raleigh, NC
David,
I was so sorry to hear of your Mom's death. She was quite a lady!! So strong for you and Sharon all those years. Not to mention the many 4-H kids she touched and helped grow in both horsemanship as well as maturity in life. I was always so pleased when I would see her and we chatted about the old days. She took such an interest in my Mom as well. They shared many hours hanging over the rail as leaders watching Sharon and me school horses, show and then to coach others. Again, such...
Ann Evans
September 22, 2010 | Concord, VA
I mourn the loss of Mrs Garrow ~ when I think of my time in 4-H I can't not think of her. She gave so much to so many kids in the Newport News area. My becoming a 4-H leader was influenced by my experience with her and I hope I can make her proud.
Janine Wilson
September 22, 2010 | Gloucester, VA
I am very saddened to hear this but feel better to know she is with Sharon and the Angels now who watch over all of us. I remember spending the night at her house the night before we went to the State 4-h Horse Judging Contest at Rapidan River Farm. She made the couch up for me. She was a very special lady her smile will be in my heart for ever.
Deborah (Dee) Wilson
September 22, 2010 | Gloucester, VA
I was saddened to hear of Mary's passing. I have many fond childhood memories of visiting Uncle Jim and Aunt Mary.
Pat Garrow
September 22, 2010 | Dandridge, TN