Mildred Estelle Martin Butt

March 27, 1924 ~ October 22, 2016
Mildred "Millie" Martin Butt
Mildred "Millie" Martin Butt, 92, of McLean died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at the home she once shared with her late husband.
Born at home in Winston-Salem, N.C., on March 27, 1924, to William Henry and Jennie Estelle Sledge Martin, Millie was the fifth of six children. She earned a degree from Appalachian State Teachers College, now Appalachian State University, in Boone, N.C., before moving to Northern Virginia.
While working as a teacher at Washington-Lee High School, she met Charles Stahle Butt Jr., to whom she was married June 17, 1950. The pair built a life together, raising five children: Susan, Sara, Janey, Charles and Nancy, and taking countless others under their wings. Charlie passed away April 16, 1992, in the same room of their home where Millie died nearly 24 and a half years later.
In addition to her beloved husband and her parents, Millie was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Decker, and her four brothers, John, Robert, James and Walter Hugh Martin.
She is survived by her & Charlie's five children, Susan Kersey; Sara Butt; Janey Connors and her husband, John; Charles Butt III and his wife, Carolyn Mehaffey, and Nancy Butt Packard and her husband, William. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kyle Kersey and his wife, Kaitlin; Katherine Kersey; Charles William Butte and his wife, Eva Theisen; Mason Kersey; Emily Butte; Lydia Packard; Eric Butte; Sophie Butte; Adam Packard; Mary Gatewood Connors, and Henry Butte. Countless loved ones, including nieces and nephews, cousins, family friends and dear members of the rowing community, also survive.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Ave. W., Vienna VA 22180. A celebration of Millie's life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at Falls Church Presbyterian Church, 225 E. Broad St., Falls Church VA 22046. Internment will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery, 799 Baltimore St., Gettysburg PA 17325.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in Millie's name to the Charlie Butt Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 10999, McLean VA 22102, or Doctors Without Borders USA, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown MD 21741.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Mildred "Millie" Martin Butt, 92, of McLean died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at the home she once shared with her late husband.
Born at home in Winston-Salem, N.C., on March 27, 1924, to William Henry and Jennie Estelle Sledge Martin, Millie was the fifth of six children. She earned a degree from Appalachian State Teachers College, now Appalachian State University, in Boone, N.C., before moving to Northern Virginia.
While working as a teacher at Washington-Lee High School, she met Charles Stahle Butt Jr., to whom she was married June 17, 1950. The pair built a life together, raising five children: Susan, Sara, Janey, Charles and Nancy, and taking countless others under their wings. Charlie passed away April 16, 1992, in the same room of their home where Millie died nearly 24 and a half years later.
In addition to her beloved husband and her parents, Millie was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Decker, and her four brothers, John, Robert, James and Walter Hugh Martin.
She is survived by her & Charlie's five children, Susan Kersey; Sara Butt; Janey Connors and her husband, John; Charles Butt III and his wife, Carolyn Mehaffey, and Nancy Butt Packard and her husband, William. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kyle Kersey and his wife, Kaitlin; Katherine Kersey; Charles William Butte and his wife, Eva Theisen; Mason Kersey; Emily Butte; Lydia Packard; Eric Butte; Sophie Butte; Adam Packard; Mary Gatewood Connors, and Henry Butte. Countless loved ones, including nieces and nephews, cousins, family friends and dear members of the rowing community, also survive.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Ave. W., Vienna VA 22180. A celebration of Millie's life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at Falls Church Presbyterian Church, 225 E. Broad St., Falls Church VA 22046. Internment will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery, 799 Baltimore St., Gettysburg PA 17325.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in Millie's name to the Charlie Butt Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 10999, McLean VA 22102, or Doctors Without Borders USA, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown MD 21741.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Sara and family, I’m sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. I hope your memories gives you some comfort and smiles during this difficult time.
Sara and family, I am so sorry for you loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Shannon
Hurrah for Millie! What a terrifically wonderful family she and Charlie raised. And now she can rest next to her lover man. . . couldn’t be anything better at 92. The rest of us have sweet memories to rely on to carry us through these next weeks and months and years. With much love to you children whom I adore as I do your mother.
I have so- so many great memories about the Butt family growing up. Although Nancy was closer to Hillary’s age, Nancy and I hit it off. Enjoyed her mom’s sugar cookies, and homemade ice cream. There was always something cooking in the kitchen upstairs and big row boats/cute guys in the basement. My thoughts and love are with you all. Love, Jen
To one of my favorite families, many of us owe so much thanks to your dad and the great woman Millie who stood with him. I am so glad I got to come by and see her one more time last Friday. God bless to all as she is now at peace. Love always to all if you.
Losing a loved one leaves a huge hole in our hearts. Please accept my condolences. Sara, your are all in my thoughts and prayers.
No finer lady than Millie. My deepest condolences to all members of the Butt extended family.
I am one of the many, many souls whom Millie opened her home and heart to. She lived a great and full life and showed all of us how to love. I wish her family much joy and comfort with their memories of her. May God comfort them as well.