Mary Mothershead Crowder

Mary Pierce Mothershead Crowder, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born May 7, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Charles Aubrey Mothershead Sr. and Mabel Luttrell Mothershead. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Allen Crowder Sr.; two sons, Horace Allen Crowder Jr, and David Lee Crowder; and two brothers, Donald Mothershead, and Charles Aubrey Mothershead Jr. Mary was a longtime member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church where she loved to volunteer and spend time with her church family. She is survived by her son, Charles Ray Crowder and wife Jennifer L. Crowder; grandchildren, John and wife, Caitlin Crowder, Jordan Crowder, Daniel Crowder, Jessie Crowder, Shawn Crowder, and Tonya Crowder; great-grandson, Matthew Crowder; and numerous other great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2024, at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 3110 Greenwood Ave Colonial Heights, Virginia, 23834 with the Reverend Dr. Joey Anthony and the Reverend Mike Burchard officiating. Interment will take place Friday at 2:00 p.m. in Farnham Baptist Church, Cemetery 4632 Farnham Creek Rd, Farnham, Virginia, 22460. The family will receive friends on Friday one hour prior to the service at the church from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia, 23834. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.