Mr. Mahlon C. Harrell, age 82 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Saturday at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Carroll County on Oct. 25, 1932 to the late Dorsie W. Harrell and Clara Stanley Harrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Cassell; a brother, Gorman Harrell; a sister-in-law, Ruby Harrell; and a brother-in-law, Jack Agee. Mahlon was a charter member of the Meadows of Dan Fire Dept.; a member of the Meadows of Dan Ruritan Club; he was also active on the Electoral Board, Social Services Board, Equalization Board, and ASCS. He was a dairy farmer and an avid gardener, hunter, and fisherman.<!--?xml:namespace prefix = "o" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /-->
Surviving
are his wife of 60 years, Carol Ann Harrell of the home; one daughter, Carolyn
Harrell and special friend, Terry Lyalls; three sons and a daughter-in-law,
David and Patsy Harrell, Flynn Harrell, Michael Harrell and special friend, Jana
Cassell all of Meadows of Dan; 7 grandchildren, Dennis Harrell and wife,
Shannon, Rachel VanSutphin and husband, Steve, Sissily Harrell, Nathan Harrell,
Chad Pilson, Elliot Pilson, Austin Harrell; three sisters and brothers-in-law,
Velda and Coan Agee of Keysville, Evelie Agee of Meadows of Dan, Reva and
Charlie Lucas of Woodlawn; two brothers and a sister-in-law, William “Bill" and
Geri Harrell of Martinsville, Armond Harrell of Ridgeway; a sister-in-law,
Janet Harrell of Meadows of Dan; a brother-in-law, Donnie Cassell of Meadows of
Dan; and a special caregiver, Anita Coleman.
Funeral
services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Meadows of Dan
Baptist Church with Pastor Lowell Willis officiating. Burial will follow in the church
cemetery. The family will receive
friends Tuesday night from 5 to 8 at the church. Memorials may be made to the Meadows of Dan
Fire Dept., P.O. Box 830, Meadows of Dan, VA 24120 or to the Vesta Rescue Squad,
P.O. Box 911, Meadows of Dan, VA 24120.
Moody Funeral Home in Stuart is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to
www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
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