Mable Wells

Mable W. Wills

Mable W. Wills, 93, of Evington, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, while in Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on Saturday, Sept. 29, 1917, in Bedford Co., a daughter of the late Garnet Bruce Whorley and Clara Robertson Whorley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Richard Wills, two brothers, Warren Whorley and Watson Whorley and a grandson, Darren Wills.

She was retired from Rubatex with over twenty years service and was also a faithful member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Howard W. Wills & wife, Melba, of Fla., William N. Wills & wife, Judy, of Evington, Leonard W. Wills & wife, Brenda, of Altavista; two sisters, Ruth Hensley, of Lynch Station, Mary Ashwell, of Bedford; three grandchildren, David Wills & wife, Laura, of Fla., Deborrah Watson & wife, Reggie, of Fla.,

Tamara Johnson, of Evington; four great-grandchildren, Duston, Hunter, Kellen and Traci as well as numerous nieces, nephews & many dear friends. The family would like to thank the staff of Autumn Care for the great care she received while living there and a thank you to the staff of Lynchburg General Hospital as well. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that those wishing to make memorials please consider a donation to her church that she loved, Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Grant Harbridge, the Rev. Tim Dooley and the Rev. Luther Lemon officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday after 11 a.m. and the family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huddleston.