Mary Romain Irvin Witherow passed away on June 17, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, with 5 generations in the family.

Born in Wytheville, Virginia, she was the daughter of late Hugh Jackson and Elsie Elizabeth Hilton Irvin. As a child, the Irvin family relocated to Merrifield, VA. While in high school, she met her future husband Calvert Witherow in 1945. She graduated from Fairfax High School in 1947. They married on November 15, 1947 at Bruin Chapel UMC, Merrifield, VA. With the arrival of two sons, Bob and Greg, a house was purchased on Woodford Road, Vienna, VA.

Romain began a career in the Federal Government. She worked in both the Department of Agriculture and the US Forest Service in various positions. She was the Secretary to the Director of Personnel for the United States Forest Service until her retirement in 1984.

Romain Witherow most definitely enjoyed sports. She would be cheering on her sons, Bob and Greg through their youth. She attended her grandchildren and great grandchildren games for baseball, softball and soccer events.

The Washington Redskins football was her favorite team. She was a season ticket holder and attended 3 Super Bowl games. When our city, finally got a baseball team again, the Washington Nationals, she became a TV season ticket holder to watch as many games through the year. Romain and Calvert both enjoyed bowling both Duck Pin and Ten Pin leagues from 1960-2010.

Shortly after the passing of her husband, Romain relocated to Iva, South Carolina to be near her brother and sister-in-law. She loved the warmer climate down south.

Romain was preceded in death by her husband, of over 52 years Calvert E. Witherow, her parents' Hugh Jackson and Elsie Elizabeth Hilton Irvin, siblings Robert E. Irvin, Hugh James Irvin, Patricia Irvin Vincent, Christine Irvin Hibbs Cram, Herbert Trigg Irvin and sister-in law Pat Sparshott Irvin.

Survivors include her sons, Bob Witherow (Debbie); and Greg (Ellen). Grandmother of Jonathan (Michele), Adam (Jessie), Nicole (Andrew) Liehr, Rebecca "Becky" Witherow, Alexandra "Lexy" (Blake) Conley, Stephen (Abbie) Witherow. Great Grandmother of Trevor Martin, Samantha Schaeffer, Jayden Witherow Ritz, Landon Witherow Ritz, Conrad Liehr, Charlotte Witherow, Emma Conley, Natalie Liehr, Lucas Witherow, Lacy Witherow, John Jackson "JJ" Conley, Freddie Witherow, Ralph Witherow, Jonathan Witherow Jr, and Jace Witherow. Great-Great Grandmother of Bennett Martin.

She is also survived by brother-in law Michael Vincent with many cousins, nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 12:00 pm at National Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. A reception will follow from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm in the Reception Hall. Burial will be at 2:30 pm at National Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials for Romain Witherow may be made to, the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org, 225 N Michigan Avenue Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to Rainey Hospice House, 1835 Rogers Rd., Anderson, SC 29621.

*National Memorial Park Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mrs. Witherow's service in Virginia.

Condolences may be left for the family by visiting WWW.MCDOUGALDFUNERALHOME.COM.