Jane Myers Mothershead, 97, of Farnham, VA, died on Monday, December 31, 2012, surrounded by her devoted daughters. She was the widow of Carey Hynson Mothershead, the oldest active member of Farnham Baptist Church and a retiree of Levi Strauss. She was a remarkable woman, talented quilter and affectionately known by many as “Grannie”.
Surviving are three daughters, Eleanor Cash of Topping, VA, Charlotte Pierson and loving son-in-law, Ladell, of Warsaw, VA and Brenda Gray of Mechanicsville, VA; seven grandchildren , Debbie Maiden, Danny Pierson (Shelley), Allen Cash (Donna), Donna Tignor (Daniel), David Pierson (Stacy), Troy Gray (Ann) and Dana Ramberg; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Farnham Baptist Church, 4632 Farnham Creek Road, Farnham, VA 22460, with burial following in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Farnham Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Linda Mothershead, 5756 Historyland Highway, Farnham, VA 22460.
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