Mildred W. Travis transitioned peacefully from this earthly life at Mulberry Creek Nursing and Rehab Center in Martinsville, Virginia on Monday, February 3, 2025. She was born on December 7,1928, in Freeman, West Virginia. She was married to Jessie B. Travis who preceded her in death in 2008.

Mildred attended Bluefield State College in Bluefield, West Virginia where she received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Education. She worked in the Henry County (Virginia) school system for over thirty years as an elementary school teacher and high school English teacher. She was a long-time member of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Paula Hairston and husband Kenneth of Arlington, Virginia, granddaughter Jessica Davenport, husband Andrew and great-grandson Andrew Jr. of Charlottesville, Virginia, and a host of other relatives and friends.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 12 noon, at Carver Memorial Gardens, 869 Parkway Drive, Martinsville, VA 24112. Elder Tyler Millner will be Eulogist.

A public viewing will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville, VA between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Live streaming of the funeral service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.

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