Mary Virginia McDonald

Mary Virginia Plunk McDonald,age 93, went to be with the Lord March 1,2023 at her daughter's home in Greenville,Ms, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 10,1929 in Thaxton,Ms to James Walter and and Nancy Elizabeth Self Plunk. She graduated from Thaxton High School in 1949. In 1951 she married her childhood sweetheart Elzye " Mac" McDonald Jr after he returned from the Korean War. They celebrated 72 wonderful years of marriage. Mary was a precious Christian Lady, who loved the Lord, her family and friends. She was an inspiration to all. She loved to sing and played the piano for years at her church, First Church of the Nazarene. She loved to cook for her family and friends. Mary was a secretary at Clarksdale High School, retiring in 1993. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a lifetime member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Elzye "Mac" McDonald Jr, her daughter Ginger McDonald Agostinelli ( Joey) of Greenville,Ms, her sister Ann Plunk Tomlinson ( Jimmy) of Heber Springs,Ar , grandchildren, Shelly McDonald Beckham and Jason Agostinelli and great grandchildren, Sophie and Eddie Agostinelli, numerous nieces and nephews and a special niece Mary Ann Plunk Bovero. She was preceded in death by her son Steven McDonald, grandson, Joseph Agostinelli, her parents, Walter and Lizzie Plunk, brothers, Theo Plunk and James Reid Plunk, and sister, Beulah Plunk Smithers. A celebration of life will be held March 4,2023 at Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale,Ms with a visitation at 1:00 pm and services at 2:00 pm followed by burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her nephews, James Tomlinson, Randy Tomlinson, Bo Plunk, Charlie Plunk, Jay Plunk and Carlton Plunk. Special thanks to caregivers, Barbara Groves and Lily Kimber.