June Curry (February 8, 1921 - July 16, 2012), also known as “The Cookie Lady”, lived in Afton, Virginia, alongside the TransAmerica Trail, a cross-country bicycle route mapped by Adventure Cycling Association in 1976.
Curry – who was born in Afton and lived her entire life in the same house – came unexpectedly to her role as benefactor.
Afton is at the top of a steep ascent, and during the inaugural Bikecentennial ride in 1976, she and her father encountered many tired cyclists in search of food and other provisions.
[3][4] Curry was also the subject of an episode of Charles Kuralt’s "On the Road" segment of CBS Sunday Morning.
[5] In 2005, Curry suffered a stroke and, thanks to donations from cyclists and cycling organizations who had learned of her misfortune, was able to hire a caregiver.