MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – Catherine S. Cross, 85, of Mechanicsville, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas D. Cross; a son, Douglas D. Cross Jr.; and a brother, George Jackson Schmitz Jr.

Mrs. Cross was a local artist and a member of the Church of the Creator. She was an operating room technician at M.C.V.

She is survived by a daughter, Terry C. Futrell and her husband, Buddy, of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Zachary D. Futrell and wife, Stacey, Catherine Holly Futrell White and husband, Adam, Jeremy Cross, and Eric Cross and wife, Ann; 10 great grandchildren; and sisters, Betty Holden and Mary Ann Bruce.

A graveside funeral service was held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Signal Hill Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Church of the Creator.