William Kyle Mabe age 80 of Galax, Virginia peacefully left us to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Specialty Select Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with his family by his side.

He was born on August 22, 1934 in Grayson County, Virginia to Bruce and Bertie Anderson Mabe.

He is survived by his wife Betty Jo Mabe and leaves behind four daughters Donna Carter of Nashua, New Hampshire; Brenda McLain of Tobaccoville, North Carolina; Linda Mabe of Rural Hall, North Carolina; special son-in-law David Caudill; Brandi Mabe of Fries, Virginia; two grandchildren Jamie McLain and J.K. McLain; five great-grandchildren Sean Brady, Alec Brady, Lexie McLain, Jadyn McLain and Nick Brooks.

He was a loving and faithful dad and was a member of the Landmark Baptist Church. He took comfort in knowing he had found our Lord Jesus Christ.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the Landmark Baptist Church with Dr. Ronny Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the Pugh Cemetery at Volney, Virginia. The family will receive friends Friday evening from six until eight at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

The family wishes to express a special thank you to Libby Johnson and Becky Sexton of the Blue Ridge Home Health and especially to John Laferty, RN and the staff of the Select Specialty Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.