Margaret Ann Huff Mende, 70 of Floyd, passed away peacefully at her home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday, July 15, 2023. She was born on January 6, 1953 to Oakley Lindsey Huff and Rheba Virley Harman Huff in Floyd, Virginia.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by six siblings; as well as many extended family members.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Stephen Chichester Mende; daughter, Sarah Mende (Eric VanBuren); cherished granddaughter whom she loved more than life itself, Alice Mende VanBuren; five brothers; one sister; and numerous nieces and nephews, including her special niece Tina Mitchell.
In her retirement, Margaret loved being in nature. She enjoyed tending to her many flower gardens and her vegetable garden. She was very active and walked for miles every day. On her walks, she would find various items such as unique stumps, rocks, and moss to add to her flower gardens. She would make glass sculptures that also adorned her gardens and others she would give to friends. She regularly volunteered at Angels in the Attic where her outgoing and friendly demeanor made her many good friends. Before retiring, she worked for her sister Cornelia Agee at her beauty shop. She worked as a Pattern Maker at the local Donkenney Factory, Fabric Cutters for 21 years. When the factory closed, she worked as a housekeeper at Skyline Nursing Home and the Hotel Floyd until retirement.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the Word of Truth Baptist Church, 1040 Fairview Church Road SW, Floyd, VA with Pastor Warren Bumgarner officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
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