Mary Cecelia Moten (Mamie) was born December 16, 1924, in Loudoun County, Virginia unto Dave Moten and Rosie Mae (Morgan) Moten.

Mary Cecelia Moten (Mamie) departed this life on February 28, 2024, a lifetime resident of Lovettsville, peacefully at her home. Vanessa took care of her mom during her illness spending day in and out by her side.  Kenny was a great care giver in helping during her illness. Mamie worked at Lovettsville Elementary School part time and went full time in 1988. She retired 20 years later at age 84. Before retirement Mamie was thinking about buying a new sporty Camaro to replace the one, she already had, and Vanessa told her no because she would not be able to see over the dashboard and she gave up driving.  Mamie and Gig (Giles) were work partners and her significant other since 1954 until his death in 2008.

Mamie had a passion for flowers, loved gardening, every year putting out something and canning the goods. Growing up and helping with her siblings she was a phenomenal cook.  Made the best caramel cake, pickle relish and shortbread. Mamie also had an interest in sewing, crocheting, quilting and needlepoint. Loved soap operas and watched everyone that came on channel 9.  She also made sure she was home in time to watch Dynasty.  Mamie was also a fan of roller derby, football being a commander fan, basketball, paid preview wrestling and the western channel.

Holidays were always special as the whole family gathered together for a wonderful full course meal of all the homemade food and jugs of homemade root beer.  Christmas eve was spent in Frederick shopping all day and coming home with the car packed, a tree tied on top and traveling in a foot of snow.

A loving mother, aunt, cousin and friend who will be truly missed.

Mamie and Vanessa shared a genuine mother/daughter relationship and the bond between the two could never be broken.

Mamie was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Rosie Moten; siblings- brothers, James Moten, Edward (Dickie), Charles (Doodlebug), Samuel (Gus) and Elmer (Gene); Sisters, Flossie (Dottie), Gertrude and Helen Martin (Peggy).

She is survived by her only daughter, Vanessa Giles and significant other Kenneth Watkins of Lovettsville, VA; sisters, Alma Moten, Lovettsville, VA, Josephine Tracey, husband Forrest of Riverdale, MD; brother, Frances Moten of Hyattsville MD, sisters-in-law Heneretta, Rosemary and Patricia Moten;  she is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.