IRVING M. (JACK) MAYO Born April 3, 1922 - Died November 22, 2014 Jack is survived by his wife, Virginia Mayo, his two children, Douglas Mayo and Patricia Welty, husband Donald Welty. His loving step- family of 34 years is Alfred J. Dixon (deceased) Wife Betty, Nancy Simmons, Annette Hart, Husband Harris, Walter L. Dixon (deceased), Wife Kim Albritten, Jane Turner, Husband Barry and Douglas Dixon, Wife Melody. Jack had 20 Grandchildren, 35 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great, Great, Grandchildren. Jack was born on a farm in Milo, Maine. He had 5 brothers and 6 sisters. His mother and father were Vernie and Mary Ellen Mayo. He has countless nieces and nephews and all of their children and grand children, who Jack kept in contact with and loved dearly. His living siblings are Beatrice Phillips, Murray Mayo, and Jeanie Lee. Deceased are George Mayo, Violet Richards, Elsie Mayo, Leon Mayo, Gordon Mayo, Barbara Gagnon, Edith Mayo, and Richard Mayo. Jack served in the U.S. Navy in Pearl Harbor during WWII. His other loves were his church and Wakefield Friends Center (Wakefield Campgrounds) He was a Mentoring Elder at Hampton First Friends Church, A member of the Evangelical Friends Church Eastern Region, in Canton, Ohio. He was also a member of the Portsmouth Friends Church. He taught Sunday School for over 50 years and held 50 or more positions in the local and regional churches. He was a lifetime board member and former director and Board Chairman at Wakefield Camp. Jack spent many years helping to restore and keep Wakefield Camp going. This camp was dear to his heart, and his very special way of serving God. Jack served as a visiting pastor in the Portsmouth Friends Church and taught Bible Classes there. Jack also loved to sing and led the singing for many, many years at the church in Portsmouth Jack has written over 100 poems for special people, birthdays, funerals, and other occasions. He wrote poems on Bible verses he was inspired by and on nature that always was dear to his heart. He saw love and the Spirit of God in everyone and everything that surrounded him. Jack was a member of the Portsmouth Life Underwriters Association and sold Life insurance. He retired from this work after many years. Jack was married for 33 years and two months to Juanita F. Mayo who died on August 22, 1979. He was then married to Virginia Mayo for 34 years and one month. He left us this note: "God blessed me with two wonderful wives. To me, it has been a privilege to have served my Lord in so many ways since trusting in Him as my Savior in 1945 almost 70 years ago. - Ephesians' 2.8-9. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." From the Hymn Rock of Ages: "Nothing in my hand I bring simply to the cross I cling." Jack continues; "I leave many loved ones and friends here and go to join many more in Glory. By God's Grace my hope is to see you there. Jesus has made a way. John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Love is Forever, Jack will always live in our hearts. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 PM, Saturday, November 29, 2014 at First Friends Church, 1062 Big Bethel Rd, Hampton, VA 23666. Our family asks that In lieu of flowers; please make a contribution to First Friends Church, Hampton in memory of Irving M. (Jack) Mayo. These funds will be used to renovate the Dining Hall at Wakefield Camp, which was one of dad's greatest loves and he considered it home away from home. The new hall will be named in his memory.