Mary Rathbone Littlejohn, age 80, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Mary was born in Haywood County on November 20, 1944, to the late Oliver and Lelia Smith Rathbone. Mary loved gardening, but mostly spending time with her grandkids.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Mickey Littlejohn; son, Donald Rogers; brothers, Hank, Frank, Joe and Bob Rathbone; sisters, Lucy Setzer, Jean Price, Donna Rathbone and Jackie Mills;
Mary is survived by her son Roddy Rogers ( Claudia); daughter, Tootsie Ferguson (Ty); grandchildren, Jesse Inman (Lucinda), Lelia Licht (Ashton), Spencer Rogers (Savannah) and Jacob Franklin; great-granddaughter, Alayna; sisters, Ruth Veronee and Jane Hood.
A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 21, at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park.
The family would like to offer a special word of thanks to the nurses and staff at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehab.
Garrett Funerals and Cremations is caring for Mary's family. www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com
