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Beard Mortuary --------------------- 1.
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Cabell
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Obituary
Nellie Tabitha Mayse, 102, of
Huntington, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Born on February
25, 1914 in Braxton County, WV, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin
and Ora Lee Edgell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
by her husband of 49 years, Walter Wayne Mayse, a retired City of
Huntington Firefighter; three sisters, Opal Barr, Ola Chenoweth and Mabel
Newell and one brother, Ernest Edgell. Nellie was a longtime member of the
Seventh Avenue Baptist Church. She also attended the Fairfield East Senior
Center regularly. A fastidious homemaker, she enjoyed gardening and flower
keeping. Nellie reveled in having her grandchildren by her side. For 62
years, she wrote the book on how to be a grandmother. She is survived by
her daughters, Anna Lee Meadows of Huntington and Bernice Jean (Donald)
Beckettof Union, KY; 5 grandchildren, William R. (Della) Meadows, David W.
(Patricia) Meadows, Michael K. (Kimberly) Meadows, Robert O. (Tonya)
Newman and Geri A. (John) Hodnett. Nellie was blessed to have 8
great-grandchildren, Marshall O. Weakley and Amanda J. Weakley, Kimberly
(Ben) Harvey, Brian Meadows, Laura (Jen) Meadows, John (Jennifer) Meadows,
Kristi Campbell and Sean (Sherelyn) Lynch; 9 great-great-grandchildren,
Dylan, MacKenzie and Zackary Meadows, Lily and Lanie Carter, Josslyn
Campbell and Eli, Jude and Vera Lynch. Nellie’s children, grandchildren,
great and great-great-grandchildren were a source of joy and
accomplishment. Her love, support and outlook on life brought all who knew
her great serenity. Nellie will forever be in our hearts. Funeral Services
will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Beard Mortuary,
Huntington, with Pastor Bob Withers, officiating. The family will welcome
friends one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Woodmere
Memorial Park, Huntington.
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