Mildred Babb Duncan Harrison

She had retired from the Magnavox Company in the late 1980’s.

She attended Union Free Will Baptist Church as long as her health permitted.

Born on December 4, 1934, she was the 8th child born to the late Bruce and Carrie Lane Babb. On October 28, 1978, she married Orba Dean Harrison who passed away December 22, 1997.

Mildred was always ready to help people, especially if they were sick. She would take food, visit, sit by their bedsides, do errands, or whatever needed to be done. She always believed in what the Bible says, “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” God rewarded her by a very special and wonderful angel to help her in her time of need.

Her grandchildren state their grandmother was widely known for her kindness and generosity to others. She always thought of others before herself. They will sadly miss their wonderful family get-togethers for the holidays. “Mamaw” was an amazing woman that will be never be forgotten and our hearts will eternally ache for her.

Survivors include a very special son and daughter-in-law, Eugene and Ruth McAmis Duncan; two special granddaughters and spouses: Amy (Duncan) and Scott Thomas, Lisa (Duncan) and Doug Dunn; seven great grandchildren: Jessie Clark, Todd McCrary, Seth McCrary, Daniel Dunn, David Dunn, Brandi Verbal and spouse, Nick, Becky Thomas; great great grandchildren: Joshua Verbal, and Koltin Howard; sister and special friend, Dorothy Babb; her brother and special friend, Homer Babb; a sister-in-law and very dear friend, Fern Babb; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she is preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Bessie and Clarence Collins; brothers and sisters-in-law: Carl and Nella Mae Babb, Charlie and Velva Babb, Hubert Babb, Marshall and Wanda Babb, Walter and Veta Babb; an infant brother; and a very dear friend, Fred Duncan.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 2011, in the chapel of Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home. Junior Babb, Rev. Wayne Waycaster, and Rev. Nathan Reynolds will officiate.

Interment will follow at Cross Anchor Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be William Babb, Gene Babb, Doug Babb, Lewis Pierson, David Babb, and Junior Shackleford.

Honorary pallbearers will be her pastor and special friend, Rev. Wayne Waycaster, members of Union Church, Dr. Richard Aasheim, Dr. Dharman Patel, and the wonderful and caring staff of Caris Hospice, Jerry Smith, Lonnie Key, Harold Sellers, Eugene Sharpe, Wayne Babb, Bada and Jay Elliott, Joe and Julia Freeman, Gene and Yvonne Smith, Bobby Babb, and Larry Paul Fillers.

Mildred requested this be added to her obituary, “Guess I better go and I hope to see you all in a better place.”

The family would like to express their thanks to all friends for their wonderful cards, phone calls, and most of all, the prayers, while Mildred was alive.

The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.