Mary Frances Deaver

Mary Frances Quick Deaver, 93 of Staunton passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Brightview at Baldwin Park, Staunton. Born February 8, 1924 in Augusta County, she was the youngest child of the late William Austin and Faye (Blackburn) Quick. On March 29, 1947, Mary Frances married her husband of 50 years, Novice Lanier “Dee” Deaver, long time golf professional at Gypsy Hill Golf Course in Staunton. Mrs. Deaver was a graduate of Beverly Manor High School. She attended Mary Baldwin College and graduated from Averett College, Danville, VA. During her husband’s tenure at Gypsy Hill Golf Course, she assisted him by running the Pro Shop. Mrs. Deaver was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church, Staunton. She was an ordained Deacon, served as treasurer, helped start the church’s library, taught Sunday School, volunteered in the church office, helped cook Wednesday night dinners, sang in the Forever Young Singers, and helped wherever she was needed. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Faye Rosser and two brothers, William Austin Quick, Jr. and Richard Rolander Quick. Mrs. Deaver is survived by her son, John Austin Deaver of Cincinnati, OH; a sister-in-law and her husband, Azile and Richard Delpierre of Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews and their families. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Staunton Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 18 W. Frederick St. Following the visitation, a graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. at Thornrose Cemetery with Pastor Steve Traylor and Chaplain Murphy Terry officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Edwards/Hale Scholarship Fund at First Baptist Church, 406 W. Frederick St., Staunton, VA 24401 or Legacy Hospice, 17 Parkway Lane, Suite 100, Fishersville, VA 22939. Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com