Edith Virginia Graves Mattingly, 86, of Leonardtown, MD died peacefully on March 24, 2013 at her residence in Leonardtown, MD. Born August 6, 1926 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Stephen Graves and Lillian Long Graves.

Edith was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. She was a graduate of Margaret Brent High School. She married the late Leonard Mattingly in June 1945 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morganza, MD. Together they celebrated 44 years of marriage before Leonard's death in 1988.

She was employed for twenty-five years at Southern Maryland Electric as a stores clerk. After retiring from the electric company she was employed by Frank A. Coombs Insurance for eighteen years.

Edith volunteered a lot of her time helping others, particularly at the Office of Aging. She enjoyed various types of needlepoint and had great skill in the craft. She enjoyed playing BINGO, dancing, and working in her flower garden. She was an avid traveler, visiting most of the country. She enjoyed taking cruises, particularly when she went to Hawaii with her family.

Edith is survived by her siblings, Ruth A. Norris (Joseph) of Mechanicsville, MD, Sister Rose Marie Graves of Towson, MD, and Eleanor Skinner of Fredericksburg, VA.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Lucille Goldsborough, Martha Moore, Harold Graves, Leon Graves, Roger Graves, Gervase Graves, and Everett Graves.

Family will receive friends for Edith's Life Celebration on Monday, April 1, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Jerry Gamrot at 10:00 a.m. at the Our Lady of the Wayside, 37575 Chaptico Road, Chaptico, MD 20621. Interment will follow at Queen of Peace in Helen, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 175, Morganza, MD 20660 or Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, P.O. Box 97, Chaptico, MD 20621.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.