Mary Virginia Abernathy, 81, of Waco, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at a local nursing home. Services will be 2 pm Friday, January 13, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, January 12, at the funeral home. Mary was born May 22, 1930, in Clarksville, Texas, and was raised by her grandmother, Martha Shoffner, and aunt and uncle, Faye and O.V. Shoffner. She was a loving person who married Wallace W. Abernathy July 10, 1947, and was the proud mother of 5 boys. Upon the death of her husband, Mary was left to raise her two youngest boys. She worked at Piggly Wiggly and Robinson School District. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and enjoyed crocheting, dancing and many other crafts. She was a member of Bellmead Calvary Baptist Church and a past member of Oaklawn Baptist Church. Mary was also preceded in death by her son, Jackie Abernathy, on February 9, 1973. Survivors include her sons, William "Butch" Abernathy and wife, Janice of China Spring, Danny Abernathy and wife, Mary Beth of Lubbock, Steven Abernathy and wife, Angie of Cypress and Mark Abernathy and wife, Lisa of Weatherford; her sisters-in-law, Joyce Wisinger of Bagota and Eileen Abernathy of Spring; 10 grandchildren, Billy Abernathy and wife, Penny, Michelle Abernathy, Eric Abernathy and wife, Stacie, Michael Abernathy, Zachary Abernathy and wife, Marissa, Andy Abernathy, Kayla Abernathy, Dakota Abernathy, Allison Abernathy and William W. Abernathy; 10 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Eric, Dakota, Zachary, Andy, William W and Mack Abernathy. Honorary pallbearers will be all other grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. The family would like to express a special thank you to Regent Care and Vista Care Hospice for all their care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.