Geraldine Millis McAbee

Geraldine McAbee, age 77, of Forest City, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, August 12, 2024 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

Geraldine was born Friday, January 10, 1947 in McDowell County to the late Earl B. Millis and Betty Dills Millis. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965 and earned an associate’s degree in business from Isothermal Community College. Geraldine worked as a Lab Technician for Cone Mill-Cliffside plant for forty years. She was a longtime member of High Shoal Baptist Church where she served in many capacities. She enjoyed listening to country music and dancing. Geraldine was a “people person” and loved giving people hugs. Her life's passion was loving her family and especially her grandkids.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bradley and Brian Millis and a sister, Julie Millis Yelton.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of fifty-two years, Dannie McAbee; daughter, Crystal McAbee Carter (Scott) of Mooresboro; son, Kevin McAbee of Ellenboro; brother, Tim Millis of Ellenboro; grandchildren, Mackenzie McAbee, Cheyenne Carter, Anna Shires, Nick McAbee, Trevor McAbee, Noah Shires; great-granddaughter, Serenity Ford and brother-in-law, Ronnie McAbee (Jenny) of Mooresboro.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, August 16th at High Shoal Baptist Church with Reverend Shane Adkins officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.