Mary Frances Bower

Mrs. Mary Frances Joyce Bower, age 89 of Bassett, VA., passed away on February 5, 2019. She was born on May 29, 1929 in Henry County, a daughter of Peter E. Joyce and Minnie Ida Wright Joyce. She was a 1946 graduate of Bassett High School. She worked as a Cafeteria Manager at Sanville Elementary School for 31 years. She started attending Blackberry Baptist Church at the age of 5 and became an active member for 84 years and taught Sunday School there for over 60 years. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Herman Richard Bower, one son, Mark Dean Bower, one sister, Lucille Joyce Koger, three brothers, Bernard E. Joyce, Carl L. Joyce and James “Troy” Joyce. Mrs. Bower is survived by two sons, H. Richard Bower, Jr and wife, Donna, Dwight L. Bower and wife, Rhonda, one daughter F. Elaine Bower Flauaus and husband, Jim, 10 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Blackberry Baptist Church, Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the church from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to be made to Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 Stones Dairy Road, Bassett, Virginia 24055.