Mabel Metcalf Littlefield, 91, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 4, 2012 at White Oak Nursing Home in Tryon. She was the widow of Ned Earl Littlefield Sr. She was the daughter of the late Rhinehart H. and Hattie Goodman Metcalf. She was a Christian and attended Jackson Memorial Baptist Church during her latter years until her health would not cooperate.
She retired from Landrum Mills, also known as Bigelow Sanford. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Also surviving are two sons, Charles L. Littlefield (Jackie) of Landrum and John K. Littlefield (Nobby) of Kentucky; two grandchildren, Jason Charles Littlefield and Crystal Page; “adopted” grandchildren Tori and Faith George; one great-grandchild, Hope Page; a daughter-in-law, Dee Dee Littlefield, as well as nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a son, Ned Earl (Bob) Littlefield Jr.; three brothers, Fred Metcalf, James Rhinehart (Rhine) Metcalf and Robert Metcalf, and one sister, Nell Barnett.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, conducted by Rev. Michael Owenby.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, N.C. 28722.
Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.
Petty Funeral Home & Crematory, Landrum.