Gerald Wayne Mabe
April 1, 2019
(Rutledge, Tennessee) Gerald Wayne Mabe, 72, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was born on April 23, 1946 in Stonega, VA and was a member of Stonega Calvary Baptist Church. He was a retired coal miner and UMWA member, having worked for Westmoreland Coal Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sybil Mabe; parents, Ernest and Gladys Mabe; brothers, Danny Mabe, Donald Mabe (infant), and Paul Mabe; sister, Teresa Mabe Greenlee. Gerald is survived by his children, Steve Mabe (Teresa) of Rutledge, TN, Cary Mabe (Kelly) of Phoenix, AZ, Gigi Boyd of Appalachia, VA, David Mabe (Ashley) of Andover, VA; grandchildren, John Parrott (Krista), James Parrott (Lindy), Cody Boyd, Chelsey Boyd, Cari Ann Mabe, Josie Mabe, Gracee Mabe, Peyton Mabe; 6 great- grandchildren; sister, Jean Mabe Thacker (Bill) of Rutledge, TN; brothers, Jim Mabe of Rutledge, TN, Dale Mabe (Kim) of Big Stone Gap, VA; uncle, Bob Mabe of Jefferson City, TN; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 5, 2019, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roy A. Green Funeral Home, Appalachia, Virginia. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tony Nunley officiating. Graveside services will be held at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens at 12 noon on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 11:15 a.m. for the procession to the cemetery.
(Rutledge, Tennessee) Gerald Wayne Mabe, 72, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was born on April 23, 1946 in Stonega, VA and was a member of Stonega Calvary Baptist Church. He was a retired coal miner... View Obituary & Service Information