Dr. Mary Weatherly Kavanagh

She was the daughter of the late Nathaniel Robbins and Mary Keith Huckabee Tilden, born on October 8, 1924 in Guilford County. Growing up in Jamestown, she graduated from Jamestown High School in 1941. Following high school, she attended Duke University graduating with a BS degree in 1944. Five years later, she graduated from Medical College of Virginia in 1949 with a medical degree. Weatherly was one of the first women enlisted with the U.S. Navy on active duty 1949-1950, stationed at Great Lakes. She specialized in Pediatrics and Public Health, spending a majority of her time in Philadelphia, Pa.

Dr. Kavanagh is survived by 5 children; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Chapel. Visitation will be held immediately after the service at the church until 3:00 p.m. and also on Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Sechrest Funeral Service on E. Lexington Avenue. A private entombment will be held in Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262 or to the Medical School of Virginia, School of Medicine, MCV Foundation, School of Medicine Development Office, P.O. Box 980022, Richmond, VA 23298-0022. Online condolences may be made to www.sechrestfunerals.com.