Mrs. Mary Jayne Rowe, age 82, of Covington, Virginia, died Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, after a long illness.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, John Zern Rowe.

Mrs. Rowe was born July 15, 1933 in Ackermanville, PA, the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen S. Wasser.

A member of this community since 1979, Mary Jayne was a homemaker and assisted with office work for the land surveying company she and her husband owned.

She taught Sunday school and was church treasurer at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hollywood, FL.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rowe was preceded in death by her brother, Darrold Wasser and her sister, June W. Hontz.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2015, at Loving Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at United Methodist Church Cemetery at Ackermanville, PA.

Arrangements are being handled by Loving Funeral Home; www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com.