Mildred Jarrett

July 11, 1925 - July 24, 2019

Mildred Jarrett, age 94, of Jarrett Road in Bakersville, the Ledger community, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home. Born on July 11, 1925 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Etta Pitman Shipman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Jarrett who passed away in 1992. She was also preceded in death by her son; Terry Jarrett; three sisters; Lucille Tipton, Nell Johnson, and Jewell McCooley; and one brother; Ray Shipman. Mildred was a homemaker and a member of the Ledger Baptist Church. She loved to work in her garden, flowers, and loved baking and sewing. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters; Sheila Jarrett White of Bakersville and Rhonda Martin and husband, Johnny of Kernersville; her brother; Neil Shipman of Umatilla, FL; her grandchildren; Terri Edena Hoilman and husband, Glenn of Madison, MS and Stacey Martin and wife, Jennifer of Temecula, CA; two great grandchildren and four step grandchildren. Private graveside services for Mildred Jarrett on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the Ledger Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. William Ellis officiating. A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends will be on Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Webb Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Ledger Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to; Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Mildred Jarrett’s name and then you may sign her guestbook. Webb Funeral Home of Spruce Pine is honored to be assisting the Jarrett family. Mrs. Jarrett’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PLEASE MAKE DONATIONS TO: Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge 236 Hospital Drive Spruce Pine, NC 28777 www.hospiceblueridge.com