Mary Helen Cornett

Mary Helen Cornett, 81, of Rt. 3 Box 218 Bluefield, WV. 24701 passed away on Monday, August 16, 2010 at the home of her son Jeffery Cornett in Durham, NC. Mary was born on March 01, 1929 in Bramwell, WV to the late J.S. Painter and Helen Shupe Painter. She was a resident of Bluefield, WV for 51 years and was a member of the Bramwell Presbyterian Church and ladies Lions auxiliary. She was a former employee of People Bank of Bluewell and a High School secretary. She also enjoyed being a volunteer at the former St. Luke’s Hospital in Bluefield, WV. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband McKinley Cornett, Jr., One son David McKinley Cornett and two brothers Richard Painter and Emmett Painter Survivors Include: Sons: Jeffery Cornett and wife Faith of Durham, NC Gregory Cornett of Bluefield, WV Daughter: Patricia Farley and husband Robert of Charlottesville, VA Brother: Clarence Painter and wife Margie of Charleston, WV Sister: Jennie Lee Painter of Roanoke, VA Four Grandchildren: Aaron Farley, John Farley, Laura Farley and Miranda Cornett Two Step Grandchildren: Travis Proffitt of Durham, NC and Jamie Jenkins of Bluefield Five great grandchildren Graveside rites will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV with the Rev. James Milam officiating the service. Friends and family may call at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, WV on Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Kenneth Kirby, Travis Proffitt, Randy Gibson, Russell Walker, Kevin Murphy, Michael Eller, Aaron Farley, Michael Barton, In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the America Heart Association and/or American Diabetes Association.