Mabel Bell Dryden, 80, of Waynesboro, Virginia, and formerly of Princess Anne, Maryland, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Augusta Health Center, Fishersville, Virginia. She had been living with her daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Danny Hall, of Waynesboro, VA.

She was born November 19, 1928 in Crisfield, Maryland, the daughter of Robert and Vernettia Swift. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, James Dryden and Thomas Tandy.

Mabel was known for her love of cooking and gardening but in her later years was unable to enjoy her special gifts.

Surviving are her children, Darlene Swift Hall and her husband, Danny, of Waynesboro, Virginia, Harold Eugene Tandy, of Ramona, California; three stepdaughters, Sheila Dryden Milliner and Sherry Dryden Riggin of Crisfield, and Shelly Dryden Wagner of Fenwick Island, Delaware; a sister, Frances Johnson; two brothers, Donald Swift and George Swift, all of Crisfield; four grandchildren, Debra Hall Ashby of Clemmons, North Carolina, LaDena Hall Knott of Waynesboro, Virginia, Christina Tandy Hansen and Michael Tandy of Ramona, California.



Special thanks is given to the staff of Shenandoah Nursing Home and the wonderful and loving care she received from Augusta Health Center for her final days on this earth.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 1 PM at Sunnyridge Memorial Park in Crisfield. Her son-in-law, Danny Hall will officiate the service.

Local arrangements are in the care of Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com