Florence Hodgens Archer

Bluefield, WV- Florence Virginia Hodgens Archer, 91, of Bluefield, WV and formerly of Claysville, PA, died peacefully on Tuesday March 1, 2011 at The Maples in Bluefield. Born December 11, 1919 in Washington County, PA, she was a daughter of the late William W. Hodgens and Mary Emma Blayney Hodgens. Mrs. Archer graduated from Bethany High School on May 25, 1938. On May 16, 1946, she married Carl Wesley Archer. She always had a positive attitude and was an inspiration to everyone around her. Mrs. Archer worked for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1984. She was active in the Democrat Party in southwestern, PA, and was a charter member of the McGuffey Democratic Women. Mrs. Archer was the past president of the Washington, Fayette and Greene County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary and was a member of the Claysville Post 639 American Legion Auxiliary. She was a member of the Claysville United Methodist Church, the Claysville Senior Citizens, and was the past Treasurer of W.F.G. Co. Council. Mrs. Archer was a volunteer at The Washington Hospital, a volunteer for the Washington County American Cancer Society for 28 years, and was a past president of the Claysville PTA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Wesley Archer; one daughter, Mary Margaret “Peggy” Archer; one son, Donald W. “Stu” Archer; and one brother, Donald W. Hodgens. She is survived by one son, William R. “Bill” Archer and his wife Evonda of Bluefield, WV; two grandsons, Brett Archer of Brookpark, OH and Joseph Archer of Clarksburg, WV; three granddaughters, Adriene Bickers of Downingtown PA , Coleen Martinez and her husband Oscar of Houston, TX and Athena Freelander of Los Angeles, CA; one step-grandson, Dannie Morgan and his wife Ann of West Columbia, WV; and six great-grandchildren, Colin, Grace and Wyatt Bickers, Seth Morgan, Josh and Will Martinez; and one sister-in-law, Winnie Bedillion. The family will receive friends at Mercer Funeral Home on Wednesday March 2, 2011 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday March 3, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Claysville Cemetery in Claysville, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request that memorial contributions, if desired, be made to the Bluefield Union Mission, 2203 Bluefield Avenue, Bluefield, WV 24701. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the Archer family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. Florence Virginia Hodgens Archer.

Florence Hodgens Archer

December 11, 1919 - March 1, 2011