Mabel Pleasant

Mabel Bradner Pleasant, age 91, of Purley NC, passed away on April 15, 2016 at her residence in the company of her beloved husband John Miller, and family.  She was born June 4, 1924 at the Bradner home place near Yanceyville NC to the late Eunice Smith Bradner and Lancelot L. Bradner. She was preceded in death by her son, Jerry Michael (Mike) Pleasant.  She had ten siblings with only her brother, Dorsey of Yanceyville surviving.  She was preceded in death by brothers James, Norman, John, Lance, Jr., and sisters Lillian, Hallie, Alma, Iona and Mattie.  She is survived by her husband of 67 years, John Miller Pleasant, son Dan Miller Pleasant and wife Barbara of Danville, VA, and daughter-in-law Karin Pleasant of Raleigh, NC.  She is also survived by grandchildren Dan Miller Pleasant, Jr. and wife Beth of Raleigh, NC, Anna Pleasant Grossnickle and husband Andrew of Fredericksburg, VA;  and Kelsey, John Michael, and Lindsey Pleasant of Raleigh, NC; and great grandchildren Dan Miller Pleasant III, James Reid and Elizabeth Grace Grossnickle. In addition she is survived by many close and loving relatives. Mabel graduated from Bartlett Yancey High School in 1944, and married John Miller in 1949. She was a devoted member of Purley United Methodist Church.  She was a choir member, Sunday school teacher and always engaged in the fellowship activities including bake sales and stews.  Known as Aunt Mabel, Mae Mae, Nanny, Granny, “The Pound Cake” lady, and Mrs. P, she had a positive influence on her family, relatives and friends.  She had a special way with children, her own and many from the neighborhood. In addition to raising a family and supporting her husband John in his businesses, Pleasant General Store and later Ace Home and Building Center, she was the Purley precinct registrar for 25 years where she managed the voting activities for local, state and national elections and provided of course, pound cakes and goodies as a reward for showing up and voting on election day. Funeral services will be held on Sunday April 17, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Purley United Methodist Church with Reverend Howard James officiating.  Interment will follow at the church.  The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Purley United Methodist Church, Attn: Mary Meyers, 4560 Old Hwy 86 N, Yanceyville, NC 27379.