Mary Stafford

Bluefield, WV- Mary "Louise" Stafford, 89, of Bluefield, WV, died peacefully Wednesday evening May 14, 2008 with her loving brother, Heber, at her side. ???? Born December 28, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Albert Frazier Stafford and Virginia? "Virge" Gott Stafford of Bluefield. ???? Ms. Stafford attended Wade Elementary School and was a January 1937 graduate of Beaver High School.? She began working in 1938 at Bluefield Phone Company and ended her 42-year career with GTE in 1981.? She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, the Gleaners Sunday School Class and church circles. ???? In addition to her parents, Ms. Stafford was preceded in death by her brother, A.F. "Red" Stafford. ???? She is survived by her brother, Heber G. Stafford and a number of cousin: Laura J. Rush, John C. Rush, his wife Nancy and daughters Lori and Allison of Bluefield; Mary Frances Williams and her son Michael of Princeton, WV; Sarah Gott Holroyd, her husband Fred and children Rick, Scott and Holley of Charleston, WV; Mary Elizabeth Morgan of Bluefield, WV; William and Jean Dillon of Waynesboro, VA; Kitty Lyons of Roanoke, VA; Joyce Light of Salem, OR; Maureen Gleason of Boering, OR; Zollie Wendt of Kansas City, KA and Eugene Davis and his wife Jo of Tampa, FL. ???? Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday May 17, 2008 at Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield with the Rev. D. Homer Stewart officiating.? Burial will follow at Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley.? Pallbearers will be Elmer Bay, Ott Fredeking, John Rush, Mike Williams, Rick Holroyd, Tom Price and Scott Holroyd. ???? Visitation will be Friday evening May 16, 2008 at Mercer Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. ???? In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1478, Bluefield, WV 24701. ? ???The family can be reached at the home of John and Nancy Rush, 1224 College Ave., Bluefield, WV on Friday afternoon and after the service on Saturday.???? The Stafford family is being served by Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory, Bluefield, WV.? Those wishing to share memories or to e-mail condolences may do so by visiting www.mercerfuneralhome.com

Mary Stafford

December 28, 1918 - May 14, 2008