“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

II Timothy 4:7

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Maudelia exchanged her earthly address for a life of eternity.  Mrs. Maudelia Mitchell Beard was born on March 8, 1949.  She was the daughter of the late Jasper and Myrtle Mitchell.

Maudelia was educated in the Danville Public School System and graduated from John M. Langston High School.  In her early years, she worked for the Distant Plant, John Bill Plant and the Plumas Plant.

In 1973, Maudelia met the love of her life, Charlie S. Beard, and to this union, they were blessed with two lovely children, Sylvester Beard and Krystle Jackson.  Later in life, Maudelia served her faith and became a member of River Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Blanch, North Carolina.  She was an amazing woman who loved conversating with people, watching television, sewing and most of all, spending time loving on her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jasper and Myrtle Mitchell; her husband, Charlie S. Beard; a grandson, Ja’Quise Beard; two sisters, Susan Sydnor and Tammy Mitchell; a brother, Baron Mitchell and a great aunt, Adean Harris.

Maudelia will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Maudelia’s legacy will live on through her son, Sylvester Beard and her daughter, Krystle Jackson, both of Danville, Virginia; three grandchildren, Marvette (Lucy), Krystian and Sakai; a great grandchild, Ka’mari, all of Danville, Virginia; two brothers, Cupid Mitchell (Pearl) of Absecon, New Jersey and Leon Mitchell of Baltimore, Maryland; two sisters, Gwendolyn McCain of New Jersey and Ivory Jean Adams of Danville, Virginia and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Celebration of life service will be held Friday, April 19, 2024, at River Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 5637 Blanch Road, Blanch, North Carolina at 1:00 p.m.  Rev. Alvis Alston, Pastor, Officiating.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

A public viewing will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024, at J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, Virginia from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

The family is asked to assemble at the residence, 231 South Ridge Street, Apt. G03, Danville, Virginia, at 11:45 a.m. on the day of the service.

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Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Son Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main St. Danville, Va., Bishop Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr.,Funeral Director., (434)799-9262.

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