Mollie Sue Whipple, 94, of Brownsburg, Virginia, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the Sunnyside Retirement Home in Harrisonburg.

Born January 7, 1917 in Radford, VA, she was a daughter of the late Elbert Mann Hull and Pearl Garth Mann Hull.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty nine years, Fred Rutledge Whipple, Sr.

Mrs. Whipple was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She was a member of the New Providence Presbyterian Church, where she was a member of the Night Circle and played the organ for over forty years.

Mollie Sue was also a member of the Green Garden Club for many years.

Mrs. Whipple attended Harrisonburg State College, now known as James Madison University. Mollie Sue also taught at Brownsburg School for thirty-two years.

Surviving are two children, Fred R. Whipple, Jr. and wife, Louise, and Sue W. Hecht and husband, Pete, both of Brownsburg; four grandchildren, Patrick E. Hecht and partner, Andy Sosa, Michael R. Hecht and wife, Stacey, David R. Whipple and wife, Sara, and Robert M. Whipple and wife, Stephanie; two great grandchildren, Aiden Hecht and Timothy Hecht.

A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2011 at New Providence Presbyterian Church with the Pastor Keith Cornfield officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends at the church after the service. Another memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Sunnyside Retirement Home with Chaplin Tom Smith officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sunnyside Fellowship Fund, 3935 Sunnyside Drive, Suite A, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Arrangements are being handled by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, VA.