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Mildred Gertrude Archer Hoffman, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 surrounded by her children.

She was born Dec. 12, 1945 in Wythe County, Va. to William Lestle and Mary Belle Taylor Archer. Mildred retired from Avgol America Mocksville, N.C. and Fieldcrest Cannon Kannapolis, N.C..

She was an avid fan of television game shows and absolutely adored her Pekingese K9 friend “Reba”.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her brothers, Carlton “Duke” Archer, Billy Lestle Archer, Robert Allen Archer; her first born son, Jeff Hoffman; and grandson, Zachary Stephen Myers.

She is survived by: her children, Mary (Jeff) Anderson, Melinda (Randy) Hawks, Jamie (Holly) Hoffman; her brothers and sisters, Edna Mae Archer Pearman, Patsy Elizabeth (Leroy) Bourne, George William (Mona) Archer, Gene Harvey (Tina) Archer, and Thomas Ray Archer; 5 grandchildren, Christian (Traci) Baker, Rachel (Dillon) Lambe, Scott (Holly) Hoffman, Caitlyn Hoffman, and Kylee Housand; 7 great-grandchildren, Payden, Jackson, Kendell, Persephone, Kaylee, Khloe, and Isla; and cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2024 at Cold Springs Church, 3231 Brush Creek Road Ivanhoe, Virginia 24350.