James Mabe

Mr. James Sylvester Mabe, age 75, of Richlands, Virginia went to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 17th, 2004 at a Richlands, Virginia hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Tazewell County, Virginia and was a son of the late James Franklin and Maude Ellen Keen Mabe, both Tazewell County natives. He was a life long resident of the Richlands area, was a former employee of M. O. Warner, and a retired tipple operator with Permac Coal Company. He was a U. S. Army Veteran serving in the Occupation of Germany after World War II and responded to the Korean War in the early 1950?s. Mr. Mabe attended Trinity Assembly of God Church at Cedar Bluff, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Roy Lee Mabe, sister, Opal Cook, and an infant sister, Paulene. Survivors are: His Devoted Wife of 56 years, Mrs. Dortha Wingo Mabe One Daughter, Patricia Fay Lockhart and husband, Billy of Yorktown, Virginia Two Sons: Mr. Phil S. Mabe of Richlands, Virginia Mr. Ronnie W. Mabe and wife, Cathy of Rock Hill, South Carolina Three Sisters: Mr. Edna Byrd, Mrs. Goldie Miller, and Mrs. Emily Armstrong all of Richlands, Virginia One Brother, Mr. Doug Keen of Richlands, Virginia Grandchildren: Joshua Mabe, Jennifer Mabe, Katrina Farrow, Kristy Corbett, and Kevin Lockhart. Seven Great Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. James Sylvester Mabe will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. Ethel Watson and Rev. Danny Bostic officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Dr. M. J. Thakkar and Dr. M. V. Pillai. Members of Casey-Shortt VFW Post #9640 of Richlands, Virginia and Disabled American Veterans Tazewell County Chapter #31 will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 6:00 p.m. Friday. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

James Mabe

October 27, 1928 - June 17, 2004