Glendale (Glen) Mabe Obituary (1960 - 2025)

Danbury- On Monday, September 29, 2025, Glendale (Glen) Mabe, at age 65, passed away at his childhood home, leaving this earthly life of a lengthy sickness for his eternal life. Glen was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Barbara Ann Mabe; and parents, Ulus Mabe, Margie Katherine Calhoun Mabe; sister Anna Jean Mabe; brothers, Robert Leon, and Aldean Mabe. Glen had a loving heart and with that special side of him, had many friends. He also had several cousins, three that were especially dear to him: Timmy Barber, Danny Taylor, and Benny Cromer. Glen worked for RJR Brook Cove Division in Walnut Cove, Unifi in Madison, Triangle Grading & Paving, and was a tobacco farmer for many years. Survivors include his daughter, Bridget Jeanne M. Cromer (Timmy Inman); son, Kevin Brent; granddaughter, Hannah Cromer (Cierra Baldwin); grandsons, Kolby Cromer (Kamryn Cox), and Seth Fultz; great grandchildren, Oaklyn Baldwin and Serinty Cromer; two brothers, Rayvon Mabe, Kenneth Mabe; two sisters, Vernell Fulp, Kathy Marie Belcher (Barry); one sister-in-law, Cindy Mabe (wife of his late brother Robert Leon Mabe); and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Samaria Primitive Baptist Church, 1052 Jewel Rd. Danbury, NC 27016. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Glen’s family would like to thank Stokes County EMS for all the times they were called upon for help during his illness, and for Law Enforcement for their time and compassion that was shown during his passing. Also, for the fine people of Colonial Funeral Home in Sandy Ridge, for their kindness and respect that was shown, and the care that was given to their beloved Daddy and brother Glendale. The family also wishes to thank all the doctors at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem for their care of Glendale during his illness. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704. Hagerstown, MD 21741. Colonial Funeral Home Stokes Chapel in Sandy Ridge is serving the family.