Helen Counts

Bluefield, WV - Helen Edith McGlothlin Counts 92 of Bluefield, WV died Wednesday August 24, 2011 at a Richmond, VA hospital. Born at Skeggs, VA in Buchanan County April 8, 1919 she was a daughter of the late Benjamin F. McGlothlin and Annie L. Jackson McGlothlin. Helen was Broker and Co-Owner of Sentry Land and Homes Realty and was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church for 70 years. Helen was manager of Bluefield High School Cafeteria starting in 1957, was Itinerant Instructor for the State of WV and supervisor of the Mercer County school lunch program for over 15 years. She was the former owner of Favorite Things gift shop in Baltimore, MD, finished her career at Citizens Realty and retired at age 89. Helen had been active in Bluefield Woman’s Club, Laurel Garden Club, Bluefield Lioness Club and Mercer County Realtors Association. Helen will be remembered for her kind and giving nature and her love of family, friends, community, cooking and theatre. The last member of her immediate family, Helen was preceded in death by her first husband Bascom Slemp Matney and her second husband William A. Counts, a son Jack E. Counts, 7 brothers; Ed, John, Frank, Harve, Henry, Stuart and Woodrow McGlothlin, and 3 sisters Mae Street, Nannie Lockhart and Rose Wampler. She is survived by sons William “Bill” Counts and his wife Jeannine of Sarasota, FL, Bascom “Buddy” Matney and his wife Ronelle of Arlington, VA, daughters Carol Counts Mamone and her husband Frank of Bluefield, VA and Ann Counts Rauhauser and her husband Bill of Sharon, CT, grandsons; Mark and Michael Matney, granddaughters Leah Farrin, Gina Mamone, Hilary Counts, Vicki Richardson, Susan Ray and Kirstin McGowan, 10 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday August 29, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. Susan Rector and Dr. Don Scott officiating. Interment will follow at Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley. Pallbearers will be Bill Rauhauser, Frank Mamone, Mark Matney, Michael Matney, Leah Farrin and Gina Mamone. The family will receive friends Sunday August 28, 2011 at Mercer Funeral Home from 3:00 P.M. ??" 6:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Trinity United Methodist Church 401 College Avenue Bluefield, WV 24701 or The Helen M. Counts Sepsis Memorial Fund C/O First Community Bank P.O. Box 950 Bluefield, WV 24701. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Helen M. Counts.

Helen Counts

April 8, 1919 - August 24, 2011