Mary Virginia (Lough) Anderson, 97, of Mozer, WV, passed away on March 9, 2023, at Grant Rehabilitation and Care
Center in Petersburg, WV. She was born August 4, 1925 in Mozer, WV, and was the daughter of the late John Daniel
and Mamie Susan (Hevener) Lough. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 70 years, George William
Anderson, Jr., whom she married on October 11, 1947. She is also preceded by two brothers, James A. Lough and
George G. Lough and by a stillborn sister.
Mrs. Anderson was a 1943 graduate of Franklin High School and a 1945 graduate of Shenandoah Junior College in
Dayton, Virginia. A homemaker and farm wife, Mary was also an avid reader and historian. She was a member of the
Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church and was the first female member of the South Branch Ruritan Club.
Mary is survived by one son, John Anderson of Cabins. WV; two daughters, Judy (Roy) Matlick of Shepherdstown and
Jane (Jack) Yokum of Petersburg. She was blessed with four grandchildren: Kristen (Chris) Matlick Butler, Jonathan
Yokum, Jared (Rachel) Matlick and Daniel Yokum and one great- granddaughter, Brigid Butler. She is also survived by
sister-in-law, Audrey Lough, brother-in-law Fred (Anna Lee) Anderson, sister-in-law Helen Sheffer and former sister-in-
law, Mary Lough. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church, 172 Ridge Road, Upper Tract, WV
26866 or to the South Branch Ruritan Club, 3861 S. Mill Creek Rd. Upper Tract, WV 26866.
Arrangements are incomplete and under direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home.