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Mattie Chavis Obituary
Mattie L. Chavis
LUMBERTON — Mattie L. Chavis, 89, of Lumberton passed away on Nov. 27, 2013, at Woodhaven in Lumberton.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday at Revels Funeral Home Chapel Lumberton. Burial will follow in the Wilkins Family Cemetery in St. Pauls.
Born in Robeson County on Feb. 15, 1924, Chavis was a daughter of the late Lattie and Ora Hammonds of Lumberton. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Abner Chavis and Moses Chavis, a daughter, Virginia Simpson; three sons, Abner Chavis, Ronnie Chavis and Stevie Chavis; two sisters, Vera Bell and Ida McNeill; five brothers, James, Hoke, Boot, Earl and Ertle Hammonds.
Chavis is survived by her children: two sons, Michael Chavis of Los Angeles and Randy Chavis of Durham; four daughters, Linda Lois Brayboy of Virginia, Barbara Mendoza of California, Rita Chavis and Connie Canady both of Lumberton; three sisters, Elsie Hammonds of Georgia, Loretta Scroggins of Missour, and Barbara Bonds of Florida; a brother, Terry McNeill of Pembroke; 30 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday at Revels Funeral Home Lumberton.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mattie Chavis
Tina Harris Hunt
December 3, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
lee von godwin
December 2, 2013
All, sorry for your loss.Bless each and every one.
Jane Blanks Barnhill
November 30, 2013
Barbara and Family, so sorry for your loss. My prayers go with you all.
November 30, 2013
I am sorry for your loss. May the god of peace give you comfort. Take courage in his promise of eternal life. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Jerry Chavis
November 30, 2013
Sorrow for your loss, Aunt Mattie will be miss. In our hearts and prayers
Ellen Bullard
November 29, 2013
Connie and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.
November 29, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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