Elizabeth Mabe

Elizabeth Mabe, age 74, passed away, Friday, December 27, 2019 in Henrico County. She was born in Bishop, VA on July 15, 1945 to Dewey Garfield Thompson and Betha Marie Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Lewis Mabe who died in 1989. She never remarried, as he was the love of her life. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence, Howard and Fred Thompson. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Mabe Booker and son in law Michael; grandsons, John Colter Booker and Andrew Nathan Booker, whom she absolutely adored and a brother Sam Thompson of High Point, NC. Elizabeth loved her family and said a daily prayer for all of them. She was a very involved aunt and loved to hear stories about her great nieces and nephews. She worked for Henry County Public Schools, as a special education bus driver and aide, for almost 20 years. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Collins Funeral Home, 30 Riverside Drive, Bassett, VA at 11:00 AM, with a visitation an hour prior. Burial will immediately follow, at Nettle Ridge United Methodist Church Cemetery, Stuart, VA. Online condolences may be made at www.collinsmckeestonefuneralhomebassett.com