BORN

1928

DIED

2016

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Wood Funeral Home -Idaho Falls

273 North Ridge Avenue

Idaho Falls, Idaho

Mildred Umphlette Obituary

Mildred Rountree Umphlette, 88, formerly of Norfolk, Va., passed away July 14, 2016, at her home in Idaho Falls.

Mildred was born March 4, 1928, in Suffolk, Va., to George Thomas Rountree and Mattie Eugenia Rountree. She grew up and attended high school in Suffolk. She also attended college at Longwood University in Farmville, Va.

At 19, she married William Joseph Umphlette in Suffolk. This couple adopted two children, Jackie and Tim. Mildred and William made their home in Norfolk.

She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Idaho Falls. Mildred was helping with vacation bible school the week of her death. While living in Norfolk, she attended Ocean View Baptist Church and loved serving. She also volunteered at Lake Taylor Hospital in Norfolk. Mildred enjoyed traveling with her husband, spending time with friends, cross-stitching and ceramics.

Mildred is survived by her daughter, Jackie (Bernie) Brown of Virginia Beach, Va.; son, Timothy B. (Julie) Umphlette of Ammon, Idaho; five grandchildren, Donnie, William, Chris, Arlene and Alex; and one great-grandson, Sebastian.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Hurdle "Turtle" Rountree and G.T. Rountree; and her husband, William Joseph Umphlette.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. today, July 20, at Calvary Baptist Church, 785 First St., with Pastor Matt McGurkin officiating. The family will visit with friends from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. today at the church.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.

Published by Post Register from Jul. 19 to Jul. 20, 2016.
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Calvary Baptist Church

785 First St., ID

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