Daughter of Caleb Mahala & Ethel Mahala.

Sister: Juanita Mahala.

Half-brother: Edgar South.

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Obituary:

Wilma Louise Mahala Meadows, age 82, departed for her heavenly home on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Wilma passed at her home. Wilma was born in "the hills" of Tennessee, in a small town called Trade, on December 2, 1941. Growing up, Wilma spent her time working in the bean field, playing stickball with her sisters, waiting a turn to ride the motorcycle with her daddy, whom Wilma held in the highest esteem, and as Wilma got older, going into town. In town is where she met her husband. One day after receiving a letter from him asking if Wilma would marry him, Wilma accepted, and they were married in West Jefferson, North Carolina on December 31, 1957. His military career took them all over the world. Wilma loved being around the military. While stationed in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey they welcomed their first child. From New Jersey to El Paso, Texas, to Unna, Germany, back to El Paso, Texas, where they welcomed their second child. Then on to Oahu, Hawaii, to White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and then finally back to El Paso, Texas. The family spent 30 days on vacation while in Unna, Germany traveling to 13 countries plus England and Wilma got to meet the Queen. When they made it back to El Paso, Wilma worked as a beautician in her salon operated out of their house. Wilma loved her clients and together they enjoyed watching "the soaps and sharing all of the hot gossip. Wilma was also a part of a bowling league sponsored by her beauty salon. While in El Paso, Wilma also really enjoyed participating in the Jerry Lewis telethon, as Wilma enjoyed country music and helping others. Wilma also had a little Pekingese dog named Missy whom Wilma adored. In July of 1979, after her husband retired from the Army, they moved to Alvin, Texas. There they spent their summers watching the grandkids (Wilma's greatest joy) and during the rest of the year, working on their house. While her husband did most of the construction, Wilma really enjoyed working outside in the flower beds. In July of 2005, they moved to Halifax, Virginia, where they started building another house and developing the Rocking Bar W farm, named in Wilma's honor. During her time in Virginia, Wilma became baptized in the Baptist faith in the Lake of Watauga, Tennessee. Wilma loved many things. Wilma loved watching "the soaps", reading biographies, traveling, talking on the phone, listening to her country music (Elvis Presley and George Strait were her favorites), watching the squirrels and hummingbirds, putting together jigsaw puzzles, and going to the casino, and above everything, Wilma loved her family and friends. Wilma was a very dedicated, patient (an understatement), funny, good-natured, and caring woman who made friends easily, and endeared most people that she met. Wilma cultivated many friendships worldwide over the years, which Wilma spoke fondly of for the rest of her life. Wilma was preceded in death by her father; her mother, half-brother; and sister. Wilma's memory and spirit will continue to live inside her husband, son, daughter, grandsons, granddaughter, and great-grandsons....and all of the people Wilma impacted along the way.