Mary Moore Rutherfoord

Mary Stone (Stony) Rutherfoord died peacefully in her room at Salem Terrace, Wednesday August 1, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Julian H. Rutherfoord, Jr.; parents Mary Katherine Stone Moore and Lewis Franklin Moore, Sr.; her brother, Lewis Franklin (Bud) Moore, Jr.; and her sister, Margaret Moore Ehle. She is survived by her two daughters and their husbands, Mary (Penny) and Charley Neil of Botetourt, and Margaret R. (Peggy) and Henry F. Fisher of Smith Mt. Lake, VA.; grandchildren David W. Davis III and wife Lisa, Charles R. Davis and wife Wendy, C. Edward Neil, Mary Katherine Neil, and Matthew C. Neil; and 6 great-grandchildren. Stony was born in Roanoke, VA. on June 4, 1920. She graduated from Jefferson High School and then attended Sweet Briar College, majoring in religious studies and theater. Early on, Mary Stone was given the nickname Stony, which she was fondly called by her friends and family. She married Julian H. Rutherfoord, Jr. in 1940. Stony will be remembered as a gracious Southern lady who loved much and was devoted to God, her family, friends, and her community. Stony was a Charter member of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Roanoke. She was very involved in the Ecumenical Healing Ministry, and was a longtime member of the Roanoke Chapter of the Order of St. Luke the Physician, and served for a time as convener. She was past president of the womens auxiliary at St. Johns Episcopal Church. Also, past president of the Churchwomen United Association, and served on the Spiritual Life Commission in the Episcopal Diocese under Bishop Marmion. She taught Sunday school at St. Johns Episcopal Church and led bible study classes at Church of the Holy Spirit. Stony was a past member of the Jr. League, and very involved in the beginnings of the Childrens Theater in the mid 50s. She was a former member of the Roanoke Valley Garden Club, and of the Roanoke Assembly. Mary Stone was also a member of the D.A.R, as was her mother. Stony enjoyed the arts, visual and performing; being a grandmother, gardening, combing the beach for sea shells, walking the neighborhood, and reading a good book. She was a caring, loving mother, and a good friend, always having time to listen, and a willingness to help. The family expresses deep gratitude to the exceptional nursing staff at Salem Terrace, Good Samaritan Hospice, and especially to private duty nurses Kim Bowman and Marilene Wani, for their devotion and loving care of Stony over the last 2 years. A memorial service will be held at Church of the Holy Spirit, 6011 Merriman Road, Roanoke, VA 24018 at 11am Saturday, August 4, 2012. A reception will follow. An online guest book is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.