Martha Spangler Royall
September 14, 1925 - September 8, 2020
Martha Spangler Royall, 94, of Bluefield, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at home surrounded by family and friends. Martha was the only child of Walter Hugh Spangler and Virginia Britts Spangler. She was born in Richlands, VA on September 14, 1925. Martha lived in Richlands for one year and the remainder of her life in Bluefield. Martha was a graduate of Beaver High School and Concord College. Also, she attended Bluefield State College and did her graduate work at West Virginia University. She taught school in McDowell, Mercer and Tazewell counties. Martha was a very active and lifelong member of the First Christian Church of Bluefield serving in many capacities. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Edwin Gratton Royall, her parents, half siblings; Robert Hugh Spangler, Helen Sue Tyree, Nell Hardwick and Willie June Woods. Survivors are, daughter Connie Akers and husband Bill of Bluefield, Virginia, grandson Christopher Michael Akers and wife Hillary, great grandchild Aniston, of Bristol, Virginia, granddaughter Sarah Kathryn Akers of Alexandria, Virginia, and special relatives Martha and Geroge Birklebach and Francis Shumaker. Martha loved her church family, vegetable garden, flowers and her cats. The family would like to give a thank you to caregivers, Gay, Carolyn, Jackie, Debra and Laura, Amedysis Home Health workers Tiffany, Pam, Brian, Sarah, Matilda and Joe and Amedysis Hospice. Also, a special thanks to his primary health provider Kim Matzel. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, September 12, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Monte Vista Cemetery in Bluefield. Pastor Doug McDaniel will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions if desired may be made to the First Christain Church or the Bluefield Union Mission. 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. Martha Spangler Royall.
Martha Spangler Royall, 94, of Bluefield, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at home surrounded by family and friends. Martha was the only child of Walter Hugh Spangler and Virginia Britts Spangler. She was born in Richlands,... View Obituary & Service Information