Hall, Mattie Mae Smith

Mattie Mae Smith Hall, of Dublin, went to her Heavenly home to be with her loving husband, Ebb, on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. She was born on September 22, 1919, to Harry and Fannie Smith. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Avria (Ebb) Hall; her parents; and siblings, Bernard Smith, Ocelia Bostic, Velma Shultz and Harry Smith Jr. Mattie is survived by her seven adoring children. Left to cherish her memory are sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Bonnie Hall, Avria Hall and fiance, Kathy Henderson, Tim and Kim Hall, of Dublin, and Terry and Vickie Hall, of Crownsville, Md.; daughters and sons-in-law, Patty and Dave Conner, of Dublin, Sue and Jim McAlister, of Christiansburg, and daughter, Chelsea Hall, of Christiansburg. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, Ken and Jan Hall, Jason and Jessica Hall, Kristie and Matt Legg, David Conner Jr. and Stephanie Hodges, Becca Conner, Tiffany and James Strickland, Tyke and Jen Hall, Travis Hall and Haley Askins, Toby Hall, Terri and Jeff Padgett, Jordan and Jarrad Aldrich, Tyler and Emilie Hall and Alex and Maggie Hoback; and great-grandchildren Taylor and Morgan Hall, Brandon, Claire, and Jordan Hall, Madolyn and Matthew Legg, Ella, Reece and Rhett Strickland, Sydney Hall and Madison, and Mac and Emerson Padgett. She also has five surviving sisters-in-law, Thelma Wheeling, Alva Delmar, Helen King, Helen Hall and Janie Hall; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mattie’s major role on earth was raising and nurturing her family. Her children were definitely her pride and joy. She was most happy when her “preciouses” visited her. She was known for being one of the best cooks in the Mt. View community. No one could cook chicken and dumplings, green beans and fried apple pies like Mattie Mae! One of Mattie’s special hobbies was caring for her many houseplants…a trait she received from her mother. Mattie was a beautiful lady who was always proud of her being crowned Miss Dublin in 1937. Mattie was a life-long member of the Mt. View United Methodist Church. She loved her God, her church and her church family. Hymns and gospel music were a constant in the house. Mattie’s family wishes to thank Good Samaritan Hospice and her many caretakers who were instrumental in her care during the last years of her life. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2011, from Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Schoeneman and Paul Goshorn officiating. Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum at Highland Memory Gardens Dublin. Visitation will be held on Friday evening, September 30, 2011, from the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Contributions in Mattie’s memory may be made to Mattie’s Pantry at the Mt. View Methodist Church, 6648 Wilderness Road, Dublin, VA 24084. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va., 540-980-2600.