She was born in Faison, NC in 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents, Novie and Mary Waters of Faison; her brother, Earl Waters of Lake City, Florida; and her sister, Lucile Welch of College Station, Texas.
Mabel loved to travel and visited many foreign countries. She loved and doted on her pet dog, Leo.
Mabel is survived by her son, Dr. Randy Outland and wife, Karen, of Kinston, NC; daughter, Joan Freeman and husband, Louis, of Wake Forest, NC; granddaughter, Amanda Johnson, and husband, Ryan, of Clayton, NC; grandson, Paul Outland and wife, Lindsay Magido, of Asheville, NC; granddaughter, Laura Graham and husband, Chad, of Beaufort, NC; and six great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the SPCA.