Mabel Lee Wolford, age 96, passed away on Tuesday. March 14, 2023, at ArchStone Care Center in Chandler, AZ.
Born October 22, 1926 in Monroe County, Ohio to Neri & Lizzy (Lahmon) McVay, she grew up on farms in Ohio.
Mabel worked for Hampshire Memorial Hospital in the dietary department & Mt. Top Dairy Bar in Romney, WV. Additionally, she was a security officer at HBD & a hostess at the Homecoming Restaurant in Bellefontaine. She also helped run the Little Dandy Fruit Stand in Augusta, WV, with her late husband O.Paul Wolford, who passed away in Dec. 1989.
Mabel is survived by 3 children, Nancy Bradford of Moore Haven, FL, Brenda Jarvis (Randy) of Moore Haven, FL. & Allen (Mayet) of Casa Grande, AZ. Mabel is survived by a sister, Ruth Herring of Bellefontaine, OH. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren & 19 great-great- grandchildren, & numerous nieces & nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at Malick Cemetery in Augusta, WV at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to: Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.
Arizona arrangements were handled by Horizon Funeral Care, Mesa, AZ. West Virginia arrangements are under the direction of the Henson & Kitchen Mortuary & Cremation Services, Huntington, WV 25705.
Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.hensonandkitchen.com
