Mrs. Mary Adkins Herndon, 88, of 300 Taylor Street Franklin Springs, GA passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at her home.
Mrs. Herndon was born in Museville, VA on February 21, 1931, daughter of the late Carrett D. Adkins and the late Bertha Doss Adkins. She was a homemaker and member of the Swansonville Pentecostal Holiness Church in Dry Fork, VA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, C.D. Adkins and James Adkins; and sisters, Bertha Elizabeth Adkins and Patsy Ann Adkins.
Survivors include her husband, Malcolm W. Herndon; daughter, Jeanette (Kenneth) Phillips of Watkinsville, GA; sons, Keith Herndon of Cornelia, GA, Ronald Herndon and Anthony Antignani of Atlanta, GA, Mark (Melissa) Herndon of Royston, GA and Kevin (Cynthia) Herndon of Flowery Branch, GA; sisters, Barbara Holley of Danville, VA and Jean Foster of Danville, VA; eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Herndon will be held in the Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020, with Rev. Harrison Lampley, Mrs. Wanda Lampley and Mr. Keith Hearn officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Springs City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church from 11:30 a.m. until funeral hour on Friday. The family is at the home.
Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to the Malcolm and Mary Herndon Scholarship Fund at Emmanuel College, P.O. Box 129 Franklin Springs, GA 30639.
[Editor's comment: It has been my privilege and honor to know Mary Herndon. Over the years, especially in recent years I have had the opportunity to talk with Mary on various occasions. There was no doubt about it, Mary loved Jesus and was not ashamed of the Gospel. Although we will greatly miss seeing and talking with Mary, we do rejoice that she has made it home to live eternally with Jesus Christ Who has redeemed her by His precious blood. For her children, I want to say to you that you have lost the best friend in your life. No one can replace your mother. She is very special. Your loss is temporary because one day you will see her again in heaven as you follow Jesus in continuous faith in Him. Here is the Scriptural reference in the Book of John:
John 20:31
31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
NIV]
Mrs. Herndon was born in Museville, VA on February 21, 1931, daughter of the late Carrett D. Adkins and the late Bertha Doss Adkins. She was a homemaker and member of the Swansonville Pentecostal Holiness Church in Dry Fork, VA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, C.D. Adkins and James Adkins; and sisters, Bertha Elizabeth Adkins and Patsy Ann Adkins.
Survivors include her husband, Malcolm W. Herndon; daughter, Jeanette (Kenneth) Phillips of Watkinsville, GA; sons, Keith Herndon of Cornelia, GA, Ronald Herndon and Anthony Antignani of Atlanta, GA, Mark (Melissa) Herndon of Royston, GA and Kevin (Cynthia) Herndon of Flowery Branch, GA; sisters, Barbara Holley of Danville, VA and Jean Foster of Danville, VA; eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Herndon will be held in the Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020, with Rev. Harrison Lampley, Mrs. Wanda Lampley and Mr. Keith Hearn officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Springs City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church from 11:30 a.m. until funeral hour on Friday. The family is at the home.
Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to the Malcolm and Mary Herndon Scholarship Fund at Emmanuel College, P.O. Box 129 Franklin Springs, GA 30639.
[Editor's comment: It has been my privilege and honor to know Mary Herndon. Over the years, especially in recent years I have had the opportunity to talk with Mary on various occasions. There was no doubt about it, Mary loved Jesus and was not ashamed of the Gospel. Although we will greatly miss seeing and talking with Mary, we do rejoice that she has made it home to live eternally with Jesus Christ Who has redeemed her by His precious blood. For her children, I want to say to you that you have lost the best friend in your life. No one can replace your mother. She is very special. Your loss is temporary because one day you will see her again in heaven as you follow Jesus in continuous faith in Him. Here is the Scriptural reference in the Book of John:
John 20:31
31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
NIV]