Mrs. Jayne H. Paschall

Mrs. Paschall graduated from Battlefield Park High School in Mechanicsville, VA. In 1938, she was crowned Queen of the May.

She was a strong-willed, quick-witted, sharp and determined lady who loved travel, camping, bridge, crossword puzzles, cruises, and reading the Bible.

During World War II, she worked as a riveter in San Diego, CA,supporting our military war efforts. She moved to Texas and then returned to Virginia in 1949. She worked for Reynolds Metals in Richmond, Chatham Elementary and Potomac Temporaries in Northern Virginia.

Reverend and Mrs. Hugh Paschall served multiple Methodist churches in Virginia for over 35 years.

Mrs. Paschall was preceded in death by her husbands, Rev. Hugh C. Paschall and Roy T. Harris, Jr.; her eldest daughter, Jayne Roy (Harris) Caudle; her parents, Joseph Martin and Goldie Loving; and her siblings, Katherine Barnette-Carneal, Edith Lipscomb, Fay Alexander, Marie (Tate) Vunck and Joseph A. Martin.

Surviving are her daughter, Gloria E. (Paschall) Runyon, and son-in-law Rex A. Runyon; six grandchildren: Heidi (Gray) Slagel, Weslie Runyon, Gary-Leigh Caudle, Lauren K. Caudle, Shane Runyon and Ryan Runyon; great grandson Tristan Slagel, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at Sancerre Atlee Station and her caregivers for their compassionate caregiving.

Visitation will be held at Woody Funeral Home-Atlee Chapel, 9271 Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville, VA on April 15, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 pm, followed by a funeral service at the same location from 1:00-2:00 pm.

A committal service will take place at Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, VA 23069 immediately following.

Mrs. Paschall was very passionate about mental health and the stigma surrounding it. Therefore, contributions can be made in her memory to Mental Health America. Mail checks to MHA, c/o Gift Office, 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 820, Alexandria, VA 22314. Or donate online at https://pro.gofundme.com/give/326214/#!/donation/checkout.