Mary Grace Van Ness

Van Ness, Mary Grace; 20, of Mechanicsville, VA gracefully entered eternal rest, Thursday, November 26, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was greeted in heaven by her paternal grandfather, Richard Van Ness, Sr. and a dear family friend, Nick Ritchie. Left behind to cherish her memory are her devoted parents, Rick and Jennifer; her brother, Trey; her sisters, Kayla and Jackie; paternal grandparents, Ann and Dan McFaden; maternal grandparents, Mary and John Witt; paternal grandmother, Sandy Van Ness; great-grandmother, Geraldine Witt; 2 nieces, Jaiden and Harper Grace; Aunts, Lisa, Roxy, Myra (Tony), Virginia (Bobby); Uncle, Sean (Lola); cousins, Allison, Steven (Heather), Dylan, Travis, and Zack; her beloved fur baby, Ziggy; boyfriend, Josh; and many other family and friends. Mary was a 2018 graduate of Lee-Davis High School, where she was active in the Show Choir. She also played soccer and was on the swim team. Mary loved loud music, playing Skip Bo and Phase 10, thrift store treasure hunting, and elaborately decorating for all the holidays. She was highly creative and could take something beautiful and make it even better. There was nothing she couldn’t do. Mary was bold and formidable and always met her challenges head on. She was independent, with an insurmountable amount of strength and love. She was always the brightest light in the room. To know her was truly to love her. She was a loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend and always loved others with her whole heart. To say she will be greatly missed is an understatement. This world lost a diamond, but heaven gained a beautiful angel. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the RockStars at VCU Medical Center; surgeons, John, Charlie, and Dean; Dr. Laura; nurses, Kyle, Stephanie, Angela, Jessica and Logan and all the Chaplians, for the love, grace and compassion they received during this difficult time, and the excellent care they took of Mary. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 1, 2020, from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 pm at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy., Mechanicsville, VA 23111. A Funeral Service will be held 10 am, Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church, 7046 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville, VA. Interment will follow at 2 pm at Westhampton Memorial Park.

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