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Mentha McFee Obituary
Mentha Parsons McFee, 92, of Newland, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 at the home of her daughter.
A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Keener and America Franklin Parsons. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy McFee who passed away January 24th, 2021; sisters: Dorothy Stout, Mary Wagner and Lucille Rose and a brother, Charles McDonald Parsons. Mentha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed.
Surviving is her daughter, Cindy McFee of Weaverville; sons: Chris McFee and wife, Suzanne, of Spruce Pine and Gregory McFee; grandchildren: Wyatt McFee, Nyla McFee, Ronnie Wise, Marah Chelbezan, Heather McFee, Gary McFee and Liam McFee. Several other extended family members also survive.
The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2nd at Yancey Funeral Services. Burial will follow in the Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pastor Robert Reynolds will officiate. Pallbearers will be: Sam Barrier, Wyatt McFee, Steven Queen, Ronnie Wise, Daniel Chelbezan and Gary McFee and honorary pallbearers: Leonard Clark and David Queen.
Mentha left this note: "I want to thank my family and the many friends that stood by so faithfully."
The family would like to say a very special thank you to Care Partners Hospice staff: Carolyn, Marsha, Phoebe, Nick, Jackie, Sandra and Always Best Care Staff, Ceclia, and especially Sandra, for the wonderful care given to Mentha and support to the family. They would also like to extend a special thanks to Tom Sparks for fulfilling Mentha's wishes by singing for her and the family.
Memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children at Shriners Hospital International Headquarters, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or visit their website at https://lovetotherescue.org/, or to Care Partners Hospice, c/o Beverly Switzer at 21 Belvedere Road, Asheville, NC 28803. To send online condolences, please visit our website at www.yanceyfuneralservice.com
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