
Mary Mayo Poburka Francis
Jan 16, 1927Oct 01, 2018
Visitation
Location
Affinity Funeral Service
Date
Fri, October 05, 2018
Time
5 : 00 PM – 7 : 00 PM
Funeral Service
Location
Affinity Funeral Service
Date
Sat, October 06, 2018
Time
9 : 30 AM – 12 : 00 AM
Burial
Location
Westhampton Memorial Park
Date
Sat, October 06, 2018
Time
11 : 00 AM – 12 : 00 AM
Obituary message
Mary Mayo Poburka Francis, age 91, passed from this earth October 1, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. She grew up in Richland, Georgia, daughter of Earl Atkinson and Nona (Bush) Mayo. She attended Valdosta State College, married Henry W. Poburka, in 1946, in Richland, Georgia, and moved to Richmond, Virginia. She was a devoted mother of three. She served as a certified Flower Show Judge for many years. She is survived by her husband, Leonard Francis, as well as three children, Hank (Ruth Ann) Poburka, Paul (Rhonda) Poburka and Patricia Poburka (Gary) Grunau, two stepchildren, Len (Karen) Francis and Lisa Hall, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. l Her strong faith and grace will be missed by all the lives she touched. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 5, from 5 to 7pm at Affinity Funeral Service, 2720 Enterprise Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23294. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 6 at 9:30am in the funeral home chapel with interment to follow at Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Missions Fund of the West End Assembly of God
Len, so sorry that your sweetie has left this earth. You two were such an inspiring couple. She must be so excited to be with our precious Lord and Jesus! Hold on Len we will be there very soon. What a day that will be! Unbelievable now yet so real when we arrive! God bless you, Len.
Hank, Paul, and Tricia. So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing.She has gone to be with her Heavenly Father and is now atPeace and Comfort. She will always be remembered for her wonderful smile and he great laugh. Our Sympathy, Diane and Gerald
God has taken another saint home. Our prayers for and heartfelt sympathies to Lynn and the family.Deepest regards, Mike and Petie Jackson
I lived next door to Mary, on Libbie Avenue, many years ago. Her children, and mine, were in grammar school. Mary and her family were good neighbors. Our little children played together. I remember them well.