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Mildred Bays Obituary
Mildred "Millie" Ring Bays passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Mildred is survived by her children, Debbie D. Zatrepalek (Frank), Sherman "Darrell" Dalton Jr., and Kimberly Evans (Randy); five grandkids, Michele Holland (Tristan), Joey Sax (Kayla), Heather Zatrepalek (Victor), Casey Evans (Brooke), and Charles Elder; great-grandchildren, Dallas, Tristan Jr., Maddie, Ethan, Aiden, and Madison (Jayslyn); her siblings, Jay Taylor (Gail), Ruth Torrence, and Louis Ring (Pat).
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at Gethsemane Baptist Church. A public visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Please feel free to send donations to Gethsemane Baptist Church, 411 Blueridge St. Lynchburg, VA 24501
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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