MCGUIRE, Annie Lee Farmer “Mamaw,” 80, of Richmond, passed away on January 16, 2019. Heaven has gained the most beautiful angel. Born in Wytheville, Virginia on February 3, 1938, Annie was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, wife and woman of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean McGuire; her mother, Ruby Farmer; and her very close sister, Sharon Mason. She is survived by her daughters, Deana Buck and her husband, Steven and their children, Emma (Brian Griffin) and Annie, and Lori Ferguson and her husband, Ron and their children, Christine (Andrew Wilson) and Will (Maddie). She is also survived by her brothers, Michael Farmer and his wife, Sheila and Robert “Bob” Farmer and his wife, Ruth. Annie was a mother or Mamaw figure to many people throughout her life, particularly her additional daughters, Joanita Senoga and her children, Josie and Jemi and Joe Malcolm and her children, Asia, Oral and Aaliyah. Annie will also be missed by her devoted furry companion, her cocker spaniel, Molly. Annie married Harold in 1956 at the age of 18 and they were very happily married until his death in 2009. They were active members of Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. Before women were allowed to join, she served in the Auxiliary Corps and later became one of its first female members, later becoming an EMT. She was an active member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church and loved serving dinner and interacting with new friends during CARITAS. Annie retired from SunTrust in 2005 and was happy to have more time to spend with her family, to devote to her church and community and care for family members. She provided end of life care for her mother, husband, cousin and sister with dedication, skill and love. She loved Coca-Cola, anything pink and a good round of Family Feud with Steve Harvey. She had a dry wit and a wide smile that made everyone around her feel joyful and welcomed. She never met a stranger and left everyone she met better off for having known her. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 20, at Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Road, from 3 to 5 p.m. A Celebration of Life service will be held Monday, January 21, at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd UMC, 9155 Hungary Road. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, with a reception following. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that all well-wishers intending to honor Annie make donations to the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad, 1101 Horsepen Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229 or The Circle of Peace School in Uganda, 2404 Prestwick Rd., Henrico, Virginia 23294 circleofpeaceschool.org.
