Mattie Shields Washington

Mattie Shields Washington, 89, of Stephens City, Virginia, departed this life Friday July 10, 2009 at her home.
She was born June 28, 1920 in Parksburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Howard Robinson and Vallie Folks Robinson. She was employed for twenty-three years at the Winchester Memorial Hospital and was an active member of John Mann United Methodist Church in Winchester, Virginia.

Mattie is survived by her husband Webster Washington, Sr. of Stephens City, Virginia and her children; Annie L. Shields, John E. Shields III, and Robert L. Shields (Barbara) all of Winchester, Virginia, Joseph W. Shields of Framingham, MA., Charles R. Shields of Arlington, Virginia, Kermit D. Shields (Deloris) of Charlestown, WV and Linda S. Carter of Winchester, Virginia; one stepson, Webster Washington, Jr.( Phyllis); two step daughters, Carline Mason (William) of Greenbelt, MD., Phyllis Smith (Willard) of Front Royal, Virginia: numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins other family members and friends.

Mattie was preceded in death by her first husband John E. Shields, Jr. and two daughters; Shirley S. Snowden and Osceola S. Newkirk.

A Celebration of Life will be Wednesday July 15, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Kernstown United Methodist Church in Kernstown, Virginia with Rev. James Page officiating.

Family will receive friends 6pm to 8pm at the church Tuesday July 14, 2009.

Pallbearers will be the sons and grandsons

Burial will be in Locust Grove Cemetery in Stephens City, Virginia

Contributions may be sent to
John Mann United Methodist Church
119 E. Cork Street
Winchester, Virginia 22601

Ministry of Comfort Entrusted to

Snowden Funeral Home
Rockville, Maryland

Cartwright Funeral Home Winchester, Virginia

cartwrightfuneralhome.com