Bluefield, WV-
James Murry Mayberry, 94
years and 11 months old, died Tuesday July 3, 2007 at Loving Hands Adult Care,
Bluefield, WV where he had been a resident for five months. He was born July
29, 1912 in Oakvale, WV. He was the son of the late David “Pete” Mayberry and
Dorothy Akers Mayberry of Ada. He was a life long member of the Ada Union
Church and was a co-founder of the Young Peoples Club and first president.
During his working
career he was a Master Machinist in the production of hardwood lumber and
specialty materials for use by individuals, the construction industry in
individual homes, commercial buildings, churches and the manufacturing of fine
furniture and cabinets. He retired from the Georgia Lumber Company of
Bluefield, WV in 1977. Previously he had worked for the Seyler Lumber Company
of Bluefield, WV and Thayer Company, Falls Mills, VA.
In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, the former Ruth Kitts
of Bluefield, VA; sisters Pearl Akers of Princeton, Vada Thomason of Falls
Mills; and brothers, Zebrom Thomas Mayberry of Oakvale, William Earnest Mayberry
of Memphis, TN and Stuart L. Mayberry of Brushfork.
He is survived by
sisters Lillie Mayberry Richards of Herndon, Callie Mayberry Belcher of
Princeton, Cleo Mayberry Ulch of Lapeer, MI, Alice Mayberry Roland and husband
Albert of Princeton; brothers, David P. Mayberry, Jr. of Bluefield, WV and
Clarence D. Mayberry of Kensington, MD; his nurse, Melissa Luccado, and many
friends.
Funeral services will
be conducted at 1:00 P.M. on Friday July 6th from the Mercer Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Lacy Brooks and Captain Jerry Lester of the Salvation Army
officiating. Interment will follow at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Bluefield,
VA. Serving, as pallbearers will be nephews and friends of the family.
Friends may call at
Mercer Funeral Home between the hours of 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. on the evening of
Thursday July 5th.
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