Gladys Wyatt

Gladys Audrey Boardwine Wyatt, age 86 of Richlands, Virginia died Sunday June 29, 2008 at Heritage hall in Tazewell, Virginia following an extended illness. She was born in Russell County, VA and she was the daughter of the late Estil and Maggie Boardwine, former Russell County natives. She was a life long resident of the Tazewell County area and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was a former employee of Bundy’s Jewelers formerly of Richlands, Virginia and she enjoyed working in her yard and flower gardens. She was willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Gladys will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Cecil Wyatt, one daughter, Patsy Lee Elswick Journell, one son-in-law Robert Elswick, III, two infant grandchildren, Jackie Edward Hill, Jr. and Audra Denise Wyatt, five brothers, Lawrence, Lloyd, Winfred, Arthur and Ernest Boardwine, two brother-in-laws, Glen Barnette and Bill Marshall. She is survived by: Two daughters: Betty Arlene and husband Harold Vandyke of Vansant, VA Carolyn Rebecca Hill of Tazewell, VA Sons: Stanley W. Wyatt and wife Patricia of Warren, Michigan Jimmy D. Wyatt and wife Jean of Lebanon, VA Sisters: Lelia M. Barnette of Pulaski, VA Merlene Marshall of Richlands, VA Mary L. McClain and husband, James of Nanticoke, MD Son-in-law, Robert D. Journell of Adgen, AL Eight grandchildren, Eleven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive her. Special Aunt, Merlene Marshall Special Cousin, Donnie Boardwine Special Friends and helpers: Dr. Mitchell, Dr. Park, Total Home Care Hospice, Heritage hall of Tazewell, and the ambulance and rescue squads. Funeral services for Gladys Wyatt will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA with the Rev. Mike Rife officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, VA. Pallbearers will be Grandsons, great-grandsons and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. L.G. Mitchell, Dr. In Young Park and staff of Heritage Hall of Tazewell, VA. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, from 6 – 9 pm Tuesday evening.

Gladys Wyatt

July 28, 1921 - June 29, 2008