Mrs. Sarah Peyton Mears, 87, of Bloxom, wife of the late Gene A. Mears, passed away on Sept. 27, 2025, in Onancock.
Born on April 29, 1938, in Crisfield, Md., she was the daughter of the late Hampton Wade Cullen and Edna Nelson Cullen.
Sarah was a CNA for over 40 years and worked at Accomack County Nursing Home, Pat’s Home for the Elderly, Shore Home Health, and Shore Hospice. She enjoyed yard sales and thrifting, as well as tending to her beautiful yard and flowers. A strong, hard-working, and sometimes fiery woman, Sarah cherished her family dearly and worked hard to provide for them.
Sarah is survived by two sons, Harvey Lee Mears, of Bloxom, and George Wayne Mears, of Onancock; two daughters, Donna Edwards (Donnie), of Bloxom, and Sandi Mears (Larry) of Parksley; two sisters, Ola Lilliston and Edna Lawson; her grandchildren, Jessica Mears, Sarah Danielle Mears (Tremaine), Jonathan Mears, Brandon Edwards (Bonnie), and Brooke Mears; her great-grandchildren, Camryn Lewis, Nick Lewis, Arden Mears, Brody Edwards, and Braelyn Edwards; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Other than her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by siblings, Peggy Frock, Shirley Sterling, Ada Killmon, Jessie Swift, Elmer “Tug” Cullen, Paul Cullen, Baby Ola Cullen, Hampton Wade “Junie” Cullen Jr., Bobby Cullen, and Mary Lou Hill.
A funeral service was held on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. from the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley with the Rev. Jonathan Carpenter officiating.
The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment followed in the Guilford Cemetery.
Arrangements were by the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley.
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