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Mary Francis graduated from William Monroe High School and was a member of her local Beta Club. Her contagious personality led her to become involved in everything—from beauty pageants to drag car racing! She was very pleasant to be around, with a quick and, at times, sarcastic sense of humor. Her Halloween birthday gave her plenty of reasons to be a bit of a prankster.
Mary Francis worked part-time for her local newspaper, The Greene County Record, as an assistant to attorney David Dickey. She graciously managed all the responsibilities of being a pastor's wife at Bacon Hollow Baptist church, including hosting visiting preachers and evangelists and coordinating charitable events – which typically included her signature homemade biscuits! She deeply believed in Jesus and his salvation and was greatly loved by her family and community.
Her other interests included ladies' groups, lunches with her sisters, and games of Phase 10. She loved puzzles, sewing, crafting, country and gospel music, and Elvis. Virginia Beach was her happy place!
Mary Francis is survived by her husband, Malcolm. They raised five children, their own: Carla P. (Trevor) Hepler, Mary Ellen, and Stephen (Angie) Powell, as well as grandchildren Kimberly and Elena, who lovingly knew her as mother and called her "MOM." She also leaves behind four other grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and siblings Janice Lorraine (Roger) Powell and Larry Elliot Deane.
The family will be forgoing a service, with plans for a memorial service to be arranged at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Hospice of the Piedmont or All Blessings Flow in Charlottesville, VA. We will be forever grateful for their service to our family and the community.
Arrangements are entrusted to Batten Funeral Home of Ruckersville, Virginia.
An online guestbook is available at www.battenfuneral.com.
Memories and Condolences
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Dee Ward
October 23, 2024
What an amazing lady. Although a cousin, you seemed more like an aunt. Thank you for the times you welcomed me in your home during sleep overs with Mary Ellen. For the kindness and advice you gave to me then as a teenager and again as a young woman, planning my wedding. The years went by quickly but you remain in my heart. You and Malcom were such a positive and encouraging influence for me as a child and as an adult. I think of you often, especially in October, as you were such a tremendous support for me- emotionally, mentally and spiritually, while preparing the church and my life with my husband. See you again soon in the Kingdom.
Dee Dee
Gail Cook (Lawson)
April 8, 2024
Malcolm & Family my deepest heartfelt sympathy to You & Your Family. Mary Frances was someone us teens at church will remember and cherish. She always made sure to have the perfect answer to all of our question us teens had. We always (us teenagets) knew we could to talk to openly and honestly about anything. She always had the best thought out answers to anything. Her answers lead to some of the Sunday school lessons. She was a very special person. I will always cherish her for making lessons fun and inavateing
for us young teens to understand and her fun ways to make serving God in today's society. She was a great blessing to have in church. She always made sure us teens had fun activities and trips planned for young adults to do and the was appropriate in the eyes of God. God bless your family Malcolm my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. God bless you for always for bringing us sermons that helped us walk down the right Godly path in life.
Crystal Powell
April 4, 2024
Beautiful lady and blessed man. We r blessed for knowing u both fyi Crystal Powell from church bus , 7ish
Diana Heslep Cromer
April 1, 2024
Malcolm & Family my deepest heartfelt sympathy to You & Your Family. Mary Frances was a dear & precious Friend when we were in school together. She was a very special person. I will always cherish our Friendship. I remember when You two met. What a blessing to have 60 years together.
Myra Lawson
April 1, 2024
My deepest sympathies Malcolm, children, grandchildren and families. So many fond memories I have of she and Malcolm. Met them in 1972. Great friends as well as our spiritual leaders. God comfort all of you. I know there are so many memories to hold in your heart.
Love and prayers, Myra
Sonya Marshall Deane
March 31, 2024
Malcolm, I´m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Sonya Marshall Deane
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