Obituary of Greta M. Mast

Greta Mitchell Mast, age 72 of Zionville, passed away Monday morning, November 14, 2016 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Hazel Mitchell. She was a member of Willowdale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert Hal Mast. Together Hal and Greta owned and operated a trucking company for 12 years. After selling that business they purchased Valley Grocery and operated it for 15 years. Greta never met a stranger and always had a smile for everyone who came in the store. She enjoyed many years of traveling and she loved spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by one grandson, William R. Mast, Jr., and one brother Greer Mitchell. She is survived by one son, William R. Mast, Sr., and wife Debbie of Zionville, one daughter Kimberly M Byrd, and husband Ray of Zionville, three brothers, James Mitchell and wife Carolyn of Baltimore, Md., Billy �Buddy� Mitchell and wife Nellie of Zionville, Gray Mitchell of Zionville, five sisters, Geraldine Mitchell of Zionville, Rita Hackney and husband Steve of Zionville, Mary Charlene Ward of Boone, Dinah Kaye Mitchell and husband Dexter of Vilas, Quita Dale and husband David of Morganton, N.C., one grandson Brandon Mast of Boone, two granddaughters, Jessica Wagner of Vilas, Ashley Eller and husband Jordan of Vilas, four great grandchildren, William Hunter Mast of Boone, Rylea Smith, Jack Smith, and Kinslee Wagner of Vilas. She is also survived by one uncle Ralph Greer of Zionville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Austin and Barnes Funeral Home chapel, officiating will be Rev. Dan Little. Burial will follow in the Mast Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home. At other times friends may visit at the home of Ray and Kim Byrd, 201 Mitchell Lane, Zionville. Flowers are appreciated of donations can be made to Medi Home Health and Hospice of Boone. Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Mast family.