Obituaries

Lucyle Macon died peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born in February 25, 1932 in Culpeper County, Virginia.

Lucyle graduated from Longwood College with a degree in Education and began her teaching career in New York City at Grace Church School. In 1955, Lucyle moved to Newport News and began her long association with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and Day School. Lucyle was Choir Director, taught music, kindergarten, third and sixth grades. In 1971, she became Principal, serving until her retirement in 1978. Following her retirement, she chose to finish her career in teaching third grade at Riverside Elementary School for ten years.

Lucyle was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church for 70 years. She was a member of the Huntington Garden Club, the Junior League of Hampton Roads, and the Colonial Dames.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Anne Green and Kemper Hill Humphries; her husband of 15 years, Edwin W. Shumate, and her husband of 30 years, Nathaniel Macon. She was also preceded in death by two sons, E. Wesley Shumate, Jr. and Nathaniel Jones Macon.

Lucyle is survived by her beloved brother, Cary Hill Humphries, Sr. Children Mary S. Waddill, Anne G. Shumate, Richard Macon (Kim), Susie Macon Vann (Graves), and Lillian Macon Carter (Jim). Grandchildren Sam Waddill, IV, Margaret M. Geeslin, Catherine M. Wall, Sophie Macon, Charlotte V. Paramore, Bryan Vaughn, Alan Vaughn, Ashley C. Gossin, Lauren C. Rutter; and countless adored students, faculty peers, and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held February 28, 2025, 1:00 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Andrews Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 45 Main Street, Newport News, Virginia 23601.