George Edward Dantzler

Bluefield, WV- George Edward Dantzler, of 236 Ridgecrest Road, Bluefield, WV, died Monday September 14, 2015 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. He was 57 years old. He was born on October 4, 1957 in Charleston, WV. Rachel and S. W. "Bill" Dantzler adopted him at 6 months old. During his youth he was very active with the youth activities at Westminster Presbyterian Church. He participated in the church youth choir and in Boy Scouts. He attended Bluefield High School for a brief time. Later he went to MCCallie Boarding School for Boys in Chattanooga, Tennessee for one year and two summers and was elected to the Senate the first year. Furthering his education he attended Bluefield State College in Bluefield, WV, Concord College in Athens, WV and West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. For many years he worked for National Boiler Service as a Journeyman Boilermaker. He would go to paper mills & power plants all over the United States to replace worn out parts to get the boilers back online. The buildings ranged from 1 - 16 Stories high. In addition he is preceded in death by his Father S. W. "Bill" Dantzler. Survivors are his Mother Rachael J. Dantzler of Bluefield, WV; sister, Susan Emmalyn Dantzler of Bluefield, WV; daughter, Shannon Louise Cundiff and husband Jacob Cundiff of Goodview, VA; son, George "Jay" Edward Dantzler Jr. of Pulaski VA; three grandchildren, Aiden Christopher Nicholson, Emmalyn Irene Eubank, and Zoey Jane Cundiff of Goodview, VA; one niece, Stephanie Lynn Gressett; two great-nieces, Brianna Comer and Kathryn Rumley; and two great-nephews, Philip Rumley III and Steven Powell Jr. of Bluefield, WV. Visitation will be held in Patterson Chapel at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday September 19, 2015. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Jonathan Rockness officiating. A fellowship gathering following the services will be held in the Fellowship Hall for all friends and family. A private graveside service will be held for family at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations made to Bible in the Schools P.O. Box 543 Bluefield, WV 24701. Those wishing to share memories and condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield is serving the Dantzler Family.

George Edward Dantzler

October 4, 1957 - September 14, 2015