Mary Thompson Sterrett Lipscomb, 98, of Harrisonburg died Jan. 21

Mary Thompson Sterrett Lipscomb, 98, of Sunnyside Retirement Community in
Mrs. Lipscomb was born in
She graduated from
On Aug. 26, 1950, she married Bruce Alexander Lipscomb, who preceded her in death in 1996. Together they established the Timber Ridge Dairy Farm at
She was a member of the Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School, served on the session and the board of trustees. She was active in both
In
In 1984, she and her husband moved to the Brownsburg Community and restored her family home, Mulberry Grove, previously owned by her great-great-grandfather, Samuel Willson.
She is survived by her son Bruce Alexander Lipscomb Jr. (Mary Lynn) and son Joseph Sterrett Lipscomb (Julia), both of
Her grandson, Robert Madison Lipscomb preceded her in death.
Plans for a memorial service are pending at this time. Donations in her memory may be made to the Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church General Fund or the Sunnyside Fellowship Fund.
Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.
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