June 6, 94, 
Mabel Lewis Hardee, 94, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at her home.
Mabel was born in Wake County on September 17, 1922 to the late Charlie William Lewis and Ophelia Wilder Lewis. She was married for 59 years to the late Thomas Ray Hardee, Sr. Mabel began working with the FBI in Washington D.C. and following the marriage to her husband she worked in their family grocery. She was a generous and gracious woman. Mabel will be remembered for the love and laughter that she shared during her well-lived life.
The family will receive friends on Friday, June 9, 2017 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at 4:00 p.m. in Wayne Memorial Park with Dr. Matt Garrett officiating.
Mabel is survived by her daughter, Carolyn H. Troutman and husband, Robert, of Sanford; a son, Thomas Hardee Jr. and wife Marcia of Raleigh; grandchildren, Meredith T. Stealey and husband Bill, Emily Troutman, and Tyler Hardee and wife Mary Kate; step-grandchildren, Ryan Sansbury, Natalie Patton, and Heather Lacy; great-grandchildren, Leigh Parker Stealey, Caroline Windsor Stealey, Shelby Kate Hardee, and John Robert Stealey; sister, Lucy Lewis of Raleigh; and brother, Wayne Lewis of Raleigh.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Thurman Lewis, and sister, Mary Woodard.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to 3-HC, 2402 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com