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“Grandma I will never forget you and will miss you always. ”
1 of 4 | Posted by: Carla Venable - Beaver Dam, WI

“Rest in peace Mattie. I worked with Mattie at miller and Rhoads back in the early to mid 1980's. She was such a sweet lady with a beautiful smile....Read More »
2 of 4 | Posted by: Helen Speight - Friend

“You will be missed. I will always remember your smile and laughter. ”
3 of 4 | Posted by: Sue Hensley - Rock Hill, SC

“Rest in peace Grandma, we love you. ”
4 of 4 | Posted by: Michael Furseth - Cumberland, WI


Mattie Barnett, 87, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away December 29, 2010. A native of Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Sara Raleigh. She was a member of Princess Anne Plaza Baptist Church and was a Sales Associate at Hecht's Department Store at Lynnhaven Mall. She is survived by her daughter, Irene Barnett of Virginia Beach, VA; her sister, Ada Elliott of Corbin, KY; and her brother, Casper Raleigh of Woodburn, IN. She was predeceased by a daughter, Peggy Castello. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel with Rev. Daniel Mackey officiating. The burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.