Mildred M. Mottley 83

Published 6:16 pm Thursday, January 6, 2011

NORTH CAROLINA, Jan. 6 – Mildred Munn Mottley, 83, passed away in Cary, NC on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, after a lengthy illness.

Known as Rowena to family in her native state of North Carolina, Mrs. Mottley was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alexander Sidney Mottley, and a son, Victor Jerome Mottley.

She is survived by a daughter, Janice Mottley Kennedy, and husband Doug Kennedy, of Orlando, FL, and Penny Mottley Smelcer, and husband Donald Smelcer, of Apex, NC; grandchildren, Vicki Mottley, Joy Kennedy Kauffman and husband, John, David Kennedy and wife, Sarah, Daniel Kennedy, and Mark Smelcer.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery in Buckingham County. A memorial service and lunch will follow at 11: a.m. at New Store Presbyterian Church.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 7, from 7-9 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home.

Contributions may be made to the Buckingham County Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary, an organization for which Mrs. Mottley tirelessly volunteered and loved.

Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is serving the family.

www.shorterfuneralhome.com