Mabel Mack Obituary

Mabel Doretha Scruggs Mack was born on January 3, 1920 to Lewis Scruggs and Ruth Kennon Scruggs in Powhatan, Virginia She attended Powhatan County Public Schools. At an early age she accepted Christ, was baptized, and became a member of Hollywood Baptist Church. Mabel met and married Lee Jefferson Mack in 1939. In 1946 they moved to Riverhead, New York. They lived there for forty-three years before returning to Powhatan, Virginia. For many years while there, she worked at the Crescent Duck processing plant in Riverhead, New York, until her retirement. While in New York, she and her late husband, Lee Jefferson Mack, were active, devoted, and hard-working members of the Friendship Baptist Church. If there was ever a need, they were always ready to lend a helping hand, including in the construction of the church. Mable enjoyed playing cards with her friends, watching General Hospital and All My Children. She would often sit and read her bible for hours and do word search puzzles. She was also a talented artist and loved to draw. She was an excellent seamstress and sought after by many in need of tailoring. She had many interests, including upholstery. After completing upholstery classes, she covered several pieces of furniture in her home. On April 27, Mabel journeyed home to be with her Heavenly Father. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband , her grandson; Jason Edwards, and grandson-in-law, Derrick Washington, two great grandsons; Christopher Washington and Jayquan Edwards, brothers; Robert Scruggs(Inez), Edward Scruggs (Ethel), John Scruggs ( Dorothy), Joe Scruggs, Herbert Scruggs, Fleming Scruggs, Wesley Scruggs, Sisters; Susie Morgan (Joe), Florine Harris (Marcella), Luvinia Howell (Herman), Dorothy Scruggs, Alice Scruggs, and brother-in-law, Jimmy Harris. She leaves to cherish fond memories; a son, Larry Mack (Tammy), grandchildren; Kiesha Washington-Dean (Jimmy), Anton Mack, Carisa Barwick, Nicole Leggon, Tara Taylor, Charise McGee, eleven great-grandchildren; Devin and Malik Washington, Aniyah Mack-Stone, Duke Childs, Preston Washington, Priyah Washington, Amariyon Leggon , Enyah Curry, Tyr'k Lewis, Edwin Brown, two great-great grandchildren, Destiny Washington, Ayvah Leggon, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and devoted family friends; Camille Watson, Valerie Brown, and Sabrina Bolar. God saw you Getting Tired God knew that you were so tired, And a cure was not to be, So, he put his arms around you. And whispered come to me. The Golden Gate stood open. God knew you needed rest, His garden must be beautiful. For he only takes the best. Although we cannot touch you You're never really gone, For in the hearts of those who love you Your memory lives on.