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1938
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2019
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Maylease Mabe Obituary
Mabe was born in Carroll County, Va., to the late Norman and Irene Combs Bowman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Mabe; brother, Elder Edward Bowman; and sisters, Aylease Hawks and Betty Beamer.
Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Steven and Janet Mabe of Mount Airy, N.C., and Keith Mabe of Low Gap, N.C.; brother and sister-in-law, Berlie and Patsy Bowman of Bowling Green, Ky.; grandchildren, Lathan Mabe, Kelsey Mabe, Blake Pastrana, Johnathan Mabe, Renee Haney and Misty Slate; four great-grandchildren, Kobe Slate, Kayson Slate, Kylan Slate and Aubrey Mabe; and special friend, Elder Ronald Bowman.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Eddie Bunn and Elder Ronald Bowman officiating. The family received friends on Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial followed in the Mabe Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Mount Lebanon Primitive Baptist Church.
A guestbook is available online at www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com.
Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Home Chapel is serving the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Maylease Mabe
6 Entries
john davis
December 3, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ruth Hall
December 3, 2019
Steve, Keith and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your sweet Mom. I know she is delighting being with Roy and Family again. I met her around 1978 and she has always been a treasured friend. Prayers for peace and comfort as you cherish the wonderful memories of your Mom and Dad.
Christi Hazelwood
November 30, 2019
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.
Brenda & Gary Leftwich
November 29, 2019
Maylease was a wonderful lady and a great friend when we worked together at Bank if Carroll. She always gave us encouraged words.
November 28, 2019
So sorry to hear of Sister Maylease passing. She was a very sweet lady. May the Lord bless all of the family. In love and hope,Elder Gene and Sister Jean Hogan.
Clayton and Shirley Strickland Thomas
November 28, 2019
May God bless each one.
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Nov
29
Visitation
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel - Hillsville1035 N Main St. PO Box 145, Hillsville, VA 24343
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30
Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel - Hillsville1035 N Main St. PO Box 145, Hillsville, VA 24343
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