Eleanor C. Smith

July 10, 1936 - April 5, 2018

Bluefield, WV- Eleanor Kellerman Smith, 81, of Bluefield, WV, died Wednesday April 4, 2018 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born July 10, 1936 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Marlin Kellerman and Zelma Neal Kellerman. Mrs. Smith was a lifelong resident of Bluefield, WV. She was a member of Bland Street United Methodist Church where she was a choir member and served on several committees. Mrs. Smith was a graduate of Beaver High School, Bluefield College, West Virginia University, and Radford University. She taught in Tazewell County Public Schools for over 30 years, having taught French and English at Tazewell High School for 14 years and English at Graham High School for 16 years. She enjoyed sewing, reading, music and was a world traveler. She chaperoned her great nephew when he traveled abroad to study music. Mrs. Smith was also a member of the McGuffey Book Club. She is survived by her husband, Cecil Smith of the home; brother, Fred Kellerman, two nephews, one niece, five great-nephews and one great-niece. A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 21, 2018 at 12:00 noon at Bland Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Brent Brown officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Bland Street United Methodist, 2620 Bland Road, Bluefield, WV or to the Bluefield Union Mission, Bluefield Avenue, 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 Mrs. Eleanor Kellerman Smith.