Eva Jane Wood Mays, 88, of Amherst County, passed away, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Amherst.
She was the wife of the late D. Hayden Mays and the daughter of the late Mary M. Wood and Thurman Odell Wood. She was retired from Central Virginia Training Center where she provided loving care for many. She was member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Thomas Hayden Mays.
She is survived by her children: Edward M. Mays (Diane) and Jeffery B. Mays (Vickie) all of Amherst; and daughter, Freda M. Sanford (Randy) of Mechanicsville; sister, Wilma W. Ogden and brother Donald T. Wood (June); nine grandchildren: John, Holly, Mandy, Cari, Emily, Jeffery II, Courtney, Will and Lydia; and eleven great-grandchildren: Drew, Michael, Mackenzie, Jani, Bella, Julia, Madelyn, Tinley, Hayden, Mason and Sadie.
Eva’s family extends their gratitude to the staff at Fairmont Crossing for their care.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, Friday, May 3, 2019 at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 pm, Friday at the Church.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church
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