2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 180
Celebrating the life of Mary Louise Hinton Crowther.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Mary Louise Hinton Crowther, an accomplished businesswoman, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and beloved member of the Northumberland County community, died on February 19, 2026; and
WHEREAS, “Mary Lou” Crowther enjoyed an idyllic childhood on her family's farm and later graduated from St. Margaret's School in Tappahannock in 1948; and
WHEREAS, Mary Lou Crowther studied at Averett College, where she majored in physical education, and later attended the former Pan American Business School, acquiring knowledge and skills that would prove invaluable to her family's business, Lilian Lumber Company, which she served as vice president; and
WHEREAS, Mary Lou Crowther gave generously of her time for the benefit of others as a volunteer with the American Cancer Society and the American Red Cross, as a member of the Woman's Club of Northumberland County, and as a fundraiser for the Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of her achievements in her career and in service to the community, Mary Lou Crowther was presented the Distinguished Alumna Award by St. Margaret's School in 2023; and