Phyllis Black Andrews

ANDREWS, Phyllis Black, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at her home in Caroline County. Born in Charlottesville on February 1, 1925, she was predeceased by her parents, Daniel Nicholas Black and Sarah Dollens Black, her husband, Mordecai Woolfolk Andrews, whom she married July 26, 1947, and a son-in-law, Quincy Bassett Gilliam, Jr. She is survived by a daughter Sarah Katherine Andrews Gilliam; a son Mordecai Woolfolk (Andy) Andrews, Jr., his wife, Linda Campbell Andrews; a daughter Nancy Nicholas Andrews, her wife, Annie O’Neill; four grandchildren, Rebecca Lenora Gilliam, Mordecai Woolfolk (Drew) Andrews, III, Quincy Bassett Gilliam, III, Edward Campbell Andrews; and one great-grandchild, Zarah Jewell Tobin. Mrs. Andrews graduated from the University of Virginia in 1945 and taught in Hanover County for 33 years. She started teaching at Henry Clay High School in 1945, and moved to Patrick Henry High School in 1960. She retired in 1987 as chair of the math department. Mrs. Andrews served Concord Baptist Church as the organist for more than 30 years, and currently served as a trustee of the church, the only woman to have been named to that position. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Concord Baptist Church Building Fund c/o Keith Reid, 3914 Smokey Rd. Aylett, VA 23009. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Highway, Ashland, Va 23005. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Concord Baptist Church, 15625 Concord Rd., Ruther Glen, Va. 22546. Graveside service to immediately follow in the church cemetery. A luncheon will be served in the church fellowship hall afterwards.