Mable Irene McDavid

Irene (Kern) McDavid – Duffield, VA

Mable Irene (Kern) McDavid, 88, Duffield, VA passed away, Saturday, October 25, 2025, at NOVA Health and Rehab, Weber City, VA.

Irene was born on June 28, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Loring and Elva I. (Hill) Kern.

In addition to her parents, her husband, Grover Cecil McDavid, sisters, Mary Kerns, and Frances Kern preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Starnes, son, Wayne McDavid, grandchildren, Haley Lane and husband, Steve, Leslie Crawford and husband, Evan, great grandchildren, Lucas Lane and wife, Amanda Grace, Landon Lane and Lily Lane, Harrison Crawford, sisters, Margie Bostic and husband, Bennett, Kate Vicars, and Ethel Hensley and husband, Denny brother, Ralph Kern, special niece who was like a granddaughter, Angie Calhoun and husband, Michael, along with many other nieces and nephews, and special friends, Ronnie Davis, Johnny Davis, and Don and Sharon Rhoton.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Joe Hill officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Kern Cemetery, Cloud High Road, Duffield VA.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Family and friends are asked to meet at Gate City Funeral Home at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday to go in procession to the Graveside Service.

The family would like to thank the staff of NOVA Health and Rehab for their love and care of Irene.

An online guest register is available for the McDavid family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Irene (Kern) McDavid.