Sarah Mears Obituary
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Born on April 29, 1938 in Crisfield, MD, she was the daughter of the late Hampton Wade Cullen and Edna Nelson Cullen. Sarah was a CNA for over 40 years and worked at Accomack County Nursing Home, Pat's Home for the Elderly, Shore Home Health and Shore Hospice. She enjoyed yard sales and thrifting, as well as tending to her beautiful yard and flowers. A strong, hard-working, and sometimes "firey" woman, Sarah cherished her family dearly and worked hard to provide for them.
Sarah is survived by two sons, Harvey Lee Mears of Bloxom and George Wayne Mears of Onancock, VA; two daughters, Donna Edwards (Donnie) of Bloxom and Sandi Mears (Larry) of Parksley, VA; two sisters, Ola Lilliston and Edna Lawson; grandchildren, Jessica Mears, Sarah Danielle Mears (Tremaine), Jonathan Mears, Brandon Edwards (Bonnie) and Brooke Mears; great-grandchildren, Camryn Lewis, Nick Lewis, Arden Mears, Brody Edwards and Braelyn Edwards; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Other than her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by siblings, Peggy Frock, Shirley Sterling, Ada Killmon, Jessie Swift, Elmer "Tug" Cullen, Paul Cullen, Baby Ola Cullen, Hampton Wade "Junie" Cullen, Jr., Bobby Cullen and Mary Lou Hill.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM from the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley with Rev. Jonathan Carpenter officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Guilford Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley, VA.
To sign the guest book online, visit: www.thorntonfuneralhome.net
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