Up until her death in 2005, the woman known affectionately as “Mamaw” played a pivotal role in the life of J.D. Vance. She was a Christian who loved to swear, and was fiercely protective of family.
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Stories about J.D. Vance’s grandmother stole the night at the RNC. Here’s who she was from NPR Jason Breslow
