2024 NOKESVILLE DAY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: MARY GOUGH
This year’s Nokesville Day Citizen of the Year is Mary Gough, a lifelong resident whose family has been here for generations. She’s known in Nokesville and Prince William County for her hard work on the farm and dedication to a variety of voluntary activities.
“Downtown” Nokesville has changed, of course, but she has fond memories of the old Nokesville Elementary School (which was once grades one through twelve, now Renaissance School), Trenis Store (Asset Management), Fitzwater Garage (Nokesville Tire) and the other businesses which occupied some of the still-existing buildings.
Mary still has a huge garden, drives her tractor (including in the Nokesville parades), does canning and quilting. As a member of Nokesville Church of the Brethren, she sang in the choir, is Martha Early Circle president and has catered dinners. She has held all Homemakers Club offices and been an active member of the PWFC Farm Bureau, including being a Farm Woman of the Year nominee. She’s been involved in organizing and working the PW County Fair since 1967, such as being the superintendent and judging home arts.
Mary and Alden Gough have been married for 65 years, have four sons (Kevin, Dale, Dennis, Dean), 11 grandchildren and 10 greats.
Said Mary, “Nokesville is a wonderful community to live in and I always look forward to Nokesville Day.”
CONGRATULATIONS AND WE LOVE YOU MARY!
