Eulalia Magann

Princeton, WV- Eulalia Francisco “Feet” Magann, 95, of Glenwood Park Retirement Village, Princeton, WV, and formerly of Washington Street in Bluefield, died Saturday October 16, 2010 at a Princeton hospital. Born January 9, 1915 in Lynchburg, VA, she was a daughter of the late Everett Watson Francisco and Mae Marcum Francisco. Mrs. Magann had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bluefield since 1927 and was a recipient of the Honorary Life Membership Award from Presbyterian Women USA in 1993. She was a 1932 graduate of Bluefield High School, a 1936 graduate of Marshall University and received her Master’s in Education from West Virginia University. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and was the recipient of the Marshall University Distinguished Alumni Award in 1997. Mrs. Magann was a veteran of the U.S. Navy WAVES, having served during World War II. Mrs. Magann was a teacher at Bluefield High School where she taught English and Spanish until her retirement. She also served as a Spanish Instructor in an Upward Bound program. She served for a number of years as the youth director at the Y.W.C.A. where she was Camp Director and in charge of the Y-Teen Program for several years. Starting out at Falls Mills, Camp Iva and the Y.W.C.A., she was a Water Safety Instructor through the American Red Cross, and was the Chairman of First Aid and Water Safety from 1936-1972. She received the Bluefield Chapter American Red Cross 60-Year Pin. Mrs. Magann was a faithful volunteer in the community. She volunteered for Literacy Volunteers of America, teaching many children and adults how to read. She was a tutor for the Adult Learning Center in Princeton and was also on the Read Aloud Mercer County Board of Directors. She received the KIRKUS Award to Combat Illiteracy in 1992 and the 30 Star Salute to Literacy in 1992. She also volunteered thousands of hours at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was awarded the Athena Award in 1997. Mrs. Magann was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the V.F.W. and was a 1990 recipient of the American Legion Post #9 Distinguished Citizenship Award. She was an avid traveler, having visited 120 countries and all seven continents. In assisting women in reaching their full leadership potential, she shared her travel experiences with Civic Clubs, Services Clubs, Schools and Churches in Mercer, Tazewell and Bland Counties. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley Magann in 1965; and one son, Pete Magann in 1976. Left to cherish her memory are one son, Everett Magann and his wife Marcia of Little Rock, AR; five grandchildren, Michael Magann and his wife Victoria of Bluefield, WV, Christianne Ferrell and her husband Bobby of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Chris Magann and his wife Katherine of Little Rock, AR, Jim Magann and his wife Heather of Columbia, SC, Melissa Magann of Jackson, MS; eight great-grandchildren; and one daughter-in-law, Elaine Sarvis of Pawleys Island, SC. The family will receive friends at Mercer Funeral Home on Tuesday evening, October 19, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday October 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM from First Presbyterian Church in Bluefield with Dr. W. D. Hasty officiating. Burial will follow at Monte Vista Park Cemetery where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Military graveside honors will be rendered by the Mercer County Veteran’s Council and the West Virginia Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 208 Tazewell 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 Eulalia Francisco “Feet” Magann.