Mable Townes Wheel Obituary (1916 - 2022)

God in His Infinite wisdom called his child, Mable Townes Wheel home on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at Lucy Corr Village. She was born on April 18th, 1916 in Hallsboro Virginia, Chesterfield County. She was the youngest of 9 children born to the late Joseph and Josephine Townes. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Wheel and her 5 children: Mary, Mildred, George, William and James. Mable confessed Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of The Mt. Sinai Baptist Church for many years. She was a member of the Mt. Sinai Senior Choir, The Usher Board, Deaconess Ministry and the Ladies Auxiliary. Mable was employed as a Private Duty Nurse's Assistant for many years. Mable was recognized by Chesterfield County in the Centenarian Recognition program at the Board of Supervisors meeting in September 2021. She was also mentioned in the news in 2021 by NBC 12 for her 105th Birthday. Curt Autry of NBC12 recognized her on his Facebook page just this year for her 106th Birthday. Some of Mable's favorite things were watching her favorite Soap Opera, As the World Turns, chewing her double mint chewing gum and talking on the phone. Mable was Blessed to see 106 years of life and continued to give God all the Glory, Honor and Praise until the end. Mable leaves to cherish her memory, her son-in-law, Solomon Williams, daughter-in-law, Evelyn B. Wheel, 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 35 great-great grandchildren, 2 great-great-great grandchildren, 3 nieces and 2 nephews; among them a devoted niece, Mary Frances Johnson and a host of cousins and friends; among them devoted friends Sterling Yancey, and the late Geraldine Gray and Mary Benjamin. A special Thank You to all of Mable's caregivers: Milliscent Scott, Catherine DeJesus, Karen Wheel, Aisha Bolling, LaToya Clarke, Star Yancey, Kimberly and Walter Lanier, Annette and Melissa Smothers and her long time Physician, Dr. Randolph Chisholm. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 4-6 PM at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull St. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 2 PM at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 200 Old Hundred Rd., Midlothian, VA. Interment Church Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on Facebook at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Midlothian.