Obits: Hilda Mae Reavis

Published 12:00 am Thursday, September 4, 2014

Hilda Mae Reavis

Hilda Mae Miller Reavis, 66, of Liberty Church Road, Mocksville, died on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at Forsyth Medical Center. 

She was born Jan. 10, 1948, and grew up in Yadkin County. She was the daughter of the late James Alfred Miller and Dorothy Stewart Miller. She was the founding pastor of Jesus Life Mission Church and had served in ministry for 40 years. She served her Lord by dedicating her life to the service of others, to include family and her church family, all of whom she loved dearly.

She was the widow of Ronnie Reavis, who died March 21, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca Moody.

Survivors: her son, Sherman “Bleu” Reavis and wife, Tammy, and her daughter, Chasity Reavis Robertson, a brother, Jimmy Miller and wife Elisa and a sister, Elaine Moore and husband Marvin, all of Yadkinville; 3 grandchildren: Christian Bleu Reavis, Mason Garrett Reavis, Kaylee Dawn Robertson; plus many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 at her church, Jesus Life Mission Church, officiated by her son, Bleu Reavis, accompanied by the Rev. James Lewis. The body lie in state one hour prior to the service. Burial followed in Turners Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Yadkin County. The family receive friends fon Thursday, Aug. 2 at Davie Funeral Service Chapel in Mocksville. 

Memorials: Jesus Life Mission, 1300 Liberty Church Road, Mocksville; or to her family. 

Online condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.