Elder Mausella M. Mays Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elder Mausella Mays went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville, VA. Mausella Maria Smith was born in Gainsville, Florida on August 13, 1964 to the late James B. Mayberry, Sr. and Bishop Lucy Miles-Smith in Gainesville, Florida. Mausella accepted Christ at an early age and continued her walk of faith. After relocating to Virginia, Mausella became ordained into ministry in 1988. She was an active member of her late mother's, Lucy Smith, Winning Souls for Christ, Inc. She was an active member of Higher Way Ministries, Petersburg, VA. Mausella was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kenneth Mays and her brother, Bishop James B. Mayberry, Jr. Mausella's surviving family members include her son, Larry Tyrone Smith and his wife, Shalandis Wheeler Smith; goddaughters, Ceneeka, Samantha and J'mai; six brothers, Willie (Beatrice) Mayberry, James (Ann) Mayberry and Lee Mayberry all of Gainesville, Florida, Pastor Matthew (Kathy) Smith of Jacksonville, Florida, Sgt. Ulysses (Bertha) Mayberry of Richmond, Virginia and Mark Smith of Petersburg, Virginia; four sisters, Lucille Miles and Althea Mayberry of Gainesville, Florida, Diane (Pastor Robert) LeCount, Naomi Mayberry of Jacksonville, Florida; along with a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. A Homegoing Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 P.M., Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Tucker & Fisher Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, VA. Bishop Darren L. Gay, Sr., Pastor of Higher Way Ministries, Petersburg, VA will officiate. The service will be live streamed. Public viewing will be Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service. A facial covering will be required along with social distancing while attending all viewings and services.

Elder Mausella M. Mays

August 13, 1964 - December 18, 2020