In Memory

Marjorie H. Webber

 

Marjorie H. Webber

Marjorie H. Webber, 93, of Earlysville, departed this life on Sunday, February 19, 2012, slipping away peacefully in her apartment at the Colonnades in Charlottesville, with family at her side.

She was born on September 2, 1918, to the late Thomas Franklin Horner and Addie Sylvester Horner in Washington, D.C. She grew up in Cherrydale. Virginia, now Arlington, and held a bachelor's degree in education from Mary Washington College and a master's degree in elementary education from the University of Virginia. A long time educator, she served as both teacher and principal at Peyton Randolph School in Arlington and taught at the post school on the Quantico Marine Base.

In 1942, she married Robert Franklin Webber, of Flatwoods, Kentucky, who had come to Washington to work for the government. In 1951, she and her husband moved to Earlysville, where they bought an old farm formerly belonging to Broadus I. Wood. She taught fifth and seventh grades at nearby Broadus Wood School and founded the school's library, serving as its first librarian. From 1966 until 1986. she was principal there and was pivotal in the growth of the school. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional honorary society of women educators, and also a member of the Virginia Education Association.

She was very active in Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Earlysville, where she taught Sunday School, founded and directed the adult choir, and was the church pianist for many years. A lifelong Girl Scout, she loved the outdoors and was a troop leader and director of the Sugar Hollow Girl Scout Camp. where she was affectionately known by the girls as "Tinker."'

Later in life after her retirement, she and her husband took up ballroom dancing and hiking. Together, they went on several treks in Iceland, England, Scotland, and Germany with members of the Senior Center hiking group. She enjoyed traveling, and at the age of 86, made a trip with her daughter to the Perigord region of France.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank. She is survived by her brother, Jim, and his wife, Mildred; her children, Jodie, Doug, and Bob; their spouses and partners, Walter, Heather and Kim; by five grandchildren, Katie, Emily, Alexander, Caroline, and Diana; and by numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February, 25, 2012, at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Earlysville.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to The Broadus Wood Student Activities Fund, and designated for the Marjorie Webber Children's Fund, Broadus Wood School, 185 Buck Mountain Road, Earlysville, VA 22936. Donations will be used to benefit children in need of financial assistance for field trips and school lunches.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hill and Wood Funeral Home.

Friends may sign the guest book at www.hillandwood.com.
Obituary submitted by Connie Crenshaw.



 
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02/26/12 04:10 PM #1    

Charles "Connie" Crenshaw (1958)

Marjorie Webber has been a household name in the Earlysville area for many years.  First as a teacher founding the school library,  serving as the schools first librarian at Broadus Wood Elementary School and then as principal for about twenty years.  She was very active in the Earlysville community and in her Church.

As one Earlysville area resident and Albemarle High School graduate and faculty member stated.           "Mrs. Webber was a community fixture in the Earlysville community for more than 60 years and served as principal at Broadus Wood for around 20 years.  Many alumni are sure to have fond memories of her as she was in a lot of ways the "Ben Hurt" of Broadus Wood Elementary School.
    
Gerald Burnett '62

We felt the many Albenarle High School graduates who attended Broadus Wood Elementary School when Mrs. Webber was there would want to read her obituary and know of her passing.

To recognize Marjorie Webber for her many years of service to Albemarle County and her community, we post her obituary on this website.

Charles Crenshaw                                                                                                                                                                 

AHS Alumni Association


                   

 


02/28/12 01:43 PM #2    

Gerald H Burnett (1962)

Marjorie Webber was a strong and compassionate woman who was never reluctant to speak her mind and take a stand for the concepts of equality, human dignity, and democratic process  in which she so strongly believed.   I first knew her as my 5th grade teacher at Broadus Wood Elementary.  Later, I was to work with her for  many years while I  taught at Broadus Wood.   She was capable as a teacher and as a principal.  Her interest and support of individual children was notable.  Her work with the girl scouts was legendary.  For many years she was a regular at the retired teachers' luncheons headed up by Tom Hurlbut and Ben Hurt.  When I retired from teaching, she brought me into the group where we often reflected on past experiences

Gerald Burnett  ''62


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