She is survived by her husband; by three children: Ellen S. Mayo; Ashley S. Sisson and her husband, Jerry; and Stephen M. Shepherd; by two grandsons: Scott C. Mayo and Lee S. Mayo; She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher E. Shepherd.

The family will receive friends between 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 8 at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funderal Home, 1771 Parham Road.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 9, at Second Baptist Church, with interment in Westhampton Memorial Park.

She was a past president of the Richmond chapter of Opti-Mrs. and a longtime member of Second Baptist Church.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to: American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association or to Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad.