Bluefield, WV – Audrey Gayheart Mayberry 81 of Rt. 2 (Ada Road) Bluefield, WV died Saturday February 17, 2007 at the home of her daughter in Bluefield, VA.

    Born May 13, 1925 in Vest, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Carlos and Dora Dobson Gayheart, and Hiram and Sadie Messer. She was preceded in death by one brother Vern Messer, and two sisters Virginia, and Gennivieve Messer.  She had been a resident of Bluefield for over 50 years and was of the Methodist faith, was a member of Ada Chapel and loved the Lord with all her heart, and has gone home to be with her loving husband Theodore.

    She was a beautiful seamstress and owned Audrey’s and Billie’s Fabric Shop in Bluefield. She was a busy volunteer working with the Mercer County Environmentalist Restoration Project. She was the Godmother of the agency and received numerous awards for her love of the land.

    Survivors Include two sons, Donald R. Mayberry US NAVY (RET) and his wife Leona of Pensacola, FL and Rodney E. Mayberry USMC (RET) and his wife Debbie of Bluefield, WV, two daughters, Connie Saunders and her husband Rick of Bluefield, VA and Elizabeth A George and her husband Joseph of Princeton, WV, brothers, Earl Gayheart of Portland, OR and Christopher Messer of San Antonio, TX, seven grandchildren, Paula Mayberry of Minneapolis, MN, Rick Wellons of Bluefield, WV, Wendy Philpott and her husband Jeff of Basset, VA, Gray Peretti and her husband Anthony of Bluefield, WV, John Mayberry and his wife Wendy of Bluefield, Cansas Riggenbach and her husband Tim of Bluefield, WV and Jessica George of Princeton, WV, five great-grandchildren, Tripp and Ginna Philpott of Basset, VA, Jacob and Tate Mayberry of Bluefield, WV and Donovan Tolliver of Huntington, WV.

    Audrey was Mother to many especially Allen, Joyce, Beverly, Sherry and Jimmy Mayberry.  She also helped raise Karen, Eugenia, Nigal and Olga Messer.  David Kraft was a special son.  She was a loving wife, Mother, and friend.

    She will also be missed by Charlie and Emmy her pets. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday February 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield with Pastor David Kraft officiating. Interment and additional services will follow in Newland, NC.

    The family will receive friends Tuesday February 20, 2007 at the funeral home from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1111 Lee Street, Charleston, WV 24301

Anyone wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com

    Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield is assisting the Mayberry family with arrangements.

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