Antha Mahon

August 17, 1934 - August 25, 2019

On Sunday, August 25, 2019, Antha Mahon passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 85. Antha was born on August 17, 1934, a daughter of the late Earl and Dora Hall of Delbarton. Antha married the love of her life, Dewey Mahon, Jr., in 1954. The couple settled in Southern West Virginia, where they raised four children; Kay, Beverly, Bruce, and Terry. Antha was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was very proud of her family and loved celebrating in their accomplishments. Antha would light up at any opportunity to spend time with her loved ones. Before holidays and family get togethers, she would spend hours cooking a loving meal for her company. Antha enjoyed quilting in her free time and gifted loved ones with handmade quilts as often as possible. Antha was a proud member of the Caney Church of Christ and shared her love of the Lord every day. Even in her later years, when her dementia took over, Antha could be found on her porch singing hymns. In addition to her parents, Antha was preceded in death by her husband Dewey Mahon, Jr.; her brothers Freeland Hall and Earl “Dunk” Hall, Jr.; her sisters, Viola Hall, Camma Hatfield, and Ruby Hall Mahon. She is survived by her siblings, Winford (Louise) Hall of Delbarton, W.V., Nettie Hall Davis of Ragland, W.V., Bertha (Claude E.) Halstead of Peytona, W.V., Sarah (Gene) Bell of Rock Hill, S.C., Effie (Talmadge) Harper of Parrish, Fla., and Emogene Newsome of Lenore, W.V.; her children Deborah Kay (David) Hatfield of Columbia, S.C., Beverly (Darrell) Preece of Belo, W.V., Bruce (Dawn) Mahon of Summerville, S.C., and Terry (Tammy) Mahon of Dingess, W.V.; her grandchildren Brent Mahon of Charleston, W.V., Dustin Preece of Morgantown, W.V., Zach Hatfield of Philadelphia, P.A., Holly Holley of Summerville, S.C., Meagan Preece of Charleston, W.V., Tyler Preece of Charleston, W.V., and Shannon Finley of Dingess, W.V.; her great-grandchildren Jack and Norah Holley of Summerville, S.C., Andrew, Devin, and Logan Preece of Morgantown, W.V., and Myles Mahon of Charleston, W.V., and Chelsey (Bryan) Sheppard of Dingess, W.V.; her great-great-granddaughter Jaycee Sheppard of Dingess, W.V.; her special caregivers Nadine Runyon, Kristy Preece, and Linda Adkins; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Chafin Funeral Home in Delbarton, W.V. Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, with the burial immediately following at the Mahon Family Cemetery in Belo, W.V. Online condolences can be made at ChafinFuneralHome.Com