Eva Easley

Bluefield, WV - Eva Vest Easley, 84, of 511 Linden Street Bluefield died Friday August 29, 2008 in Winston-Salem, NC ??? Born January 10, 1924 in Bluefield, WV she was a daughter of the late Charles O. Vest, Sr. and Geneva Bailey Vest. Eva was a homemaker and a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Bluefield, where she also held many offices.? She was affectionately named "Mimino" by her grandsons, a name she cherished and loved very much. ??? Active in civic and community affairs, Eva was past president of the Baptist Women and held many other offices locally as well as serving on the Executive and Education Committees of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, served on an Ad Hoc Blue Ribbon Committee for the Seminaries of the SBC and the development Committee of the Southeastern Baptist Seminary at Wake Forrest, NC for 10 years.??? Eva was a graduate of Beaver High School class of 1942 and was always interested in student life and development. After graduation, she was hired as secretary to the principal, and at the time of her death, was a Trustee of Bluefield College. She was the former chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Mercer County Board of Education, former chairman of Bible in the Schools (Mercer County).??? She was a former member of the very famous Riley Vest Post # 9 American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corp. She was also a member of Xi Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Pi, served on the Bluefield Fine Arts Commission and the Salvation Army Board and the Women's Auxiliary of the Salvation Army, the Bluefield Historical Commission and served on the board at Hargrave Military Academy. In 1995, Eva was honored at Bluefield College with the Mildred Sullivan Award for service rendered in the community and in 1988 was named an Honorary Alumnus of Bluefield College.??? Eva was a sixty-year cancer survivor and spoke to many groups concerning cancer, was speaker to the West Virginia Cancer Annual Meeting, served on the WV Cancer Association as well as the West Virginia Heart Association. In addition to her parents, Eva was preceded in death by brothers Byron Vest, Garland Vest, C.O. Vest, Jr., Max Vest and, a sister, Inez Smith.???? She was an avid sports fan attending many athletic activities at Bluefield High School and Bluefield College and, for many years, facilitated post game meals for Bluefield High School football and basketball teams,??? She is survived by her husband of 63 years, F. Tyler Easley, a daughter Rebecca Easley Beckett and her husband John of Bluefield and grandchildren Preston, Keith and Anthony Beckett.???? A memorial service will be held Tuesday September 2, 2008 at 2:30 PM at Harman Chapel, Bluefield College with Dr. Charles Nunn, Dr. David Olive, Reverend Ed Fisher, Dr. Frederick Anderson?and The Reverend Michael Snider, II officiating.??? The family suggests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to, Easley Library, c/o Bluefield College, 3000 College Drive Bluefield, VA 24605.??? Those 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 serving the Easley family.

Eva Easley

January 10, 1924 - August 29, 2008