Mary Lou Irwin Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Lou Irwin of Elkins, West Virginia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary Lou left this world on August 8, 2024 at the age of 85, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence Hayes and Kathleen Isner Hayes; her husband Frederick Lawrence "Fred" Irwin; her siblings, Jimmy "Gabby" Hayes, George Hayes, Betty Crickard and Martha Sue Lloyd; and her aunt Margaret Flanagan.
She is survived by: her children, Greg Irwin of Valley Bend, Tim Irwin of Latta, SC, Tammy Anderson (Jack) of Elkins, Brenda Carr (Terry) of Elkins, Kathy Weese (Leo) of Elkins, Beth Long (Joe) of Tigheview and Cyndee Dilly (Shawn) of Elkins; her grandson Joshua McDowell of Great Falls, MT; her great grandchildren, Jacqie McDowell of Turkey, Carter McDowell of Great Falls, MT, Ariella Brown of Elkins, Brayden, Amara, Daniella, Samuel Casas of Lubbock, TX, Jillian, Liam, Amelia Shaffer of Germany, Gannon Wingfield of Valley Bend, Landon Carr of Elkins, Asher, Abigail, Josiah Hopkins of Morgantown and Matthew Beane of Ripley; her sisters, Mildred "Middy" Bower (Harold) of Old Fort, NC and Rebecca "Becky" Hayes (Manouchehr Naderpour) of Waynesville, VA; and her brothers-in-law, Gary Irwin (Rosemary) of True and James Irwin of Gap Mills.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Elkins High School Alumni Association, P. O. Box 782, Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Mary Lou or simply spend a day as Mary Lou would wish for you all—with a loved one.
