- Date Of Birth: July 14, 1915
- Date Of Death: May 14, 2012
- State: Virginia
Polly Werth Randolph passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012, after a remarkable life of service to her family, her church, and her community. Born in Schenectady, NY, on July 14, 1915, she lived in seven states, the territory of Hawaii and Brazil before her marriage to Cary J.Randolph in Alexandria. They moved to Martinsville in 1937 when he began his law practice here. In 2010, when reflecting on her life in Martinsville and Henry County, Mrs. Randolph first mentioned Christ Episcopal Church. She and her husband were active members for more than half a century. He was Lay Reader and later a Lay Minister; she taught Sunday School there for 44 years. Mrs. Randolph was the quintessential volunteer to a long list of local service groups. In 1938, her first work for the American Red Cross was teaching First Aid. Through the years she served almost every aspect of the organization, including chairman of Disaster Relief and Service to military families. She was a Life Member of the Board of Directors of the Martinsville, Henry and Patrick County Chapter, where she was awarded a pin for 70 years of volunteer service. After thirty years of active participation, she became a sustaining member of the Charity League of Martinsville. She was also a sustaining member of the Junior League of Norfolk, VA. An avid reader, Mrs. Randolph co-founded the Entre Nous Book Club in 1938. As founder of an Arts and Dinner group called the Friendly Impresarios, she led trips as far as Washington, DC to the National Gallery of Art and concerts at Wolf Trap Farm in Vienna, VA. She was instrumental in founding the Piedmont Arts Association. She has served as president, supported art shows and enjoyed classes in macramé, photography and pottery. Mrs. Randolph volunteered at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Known as the “Bird Lady,†for her knowledge of wild birds, she established the Foot Hills Bird Club. Giving presentations about birds to elementary schools and scout troops has been personally rewarding. Mrs. Randolph is survived by her two daughters, Molly Fontaine Randolph of Richmond and Roberta Peale Randolph of Alexandria; twin brothers, Lewis Herndon Werth, of New York City; and George Carter Werth of Maryland. She is also survived by her grandson, Peter Warren Hearding, his wife, Lexye and great-granddaughters, Reese and Ridley of Alexandria, VA; grandson, Alexander Robinson Hearding and his wife, Meg, of Colorado, and grandson, Stephen Randolph Hearding and Gabriela Cortes of Colorado.
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