Eleanor Dale Mays

September 15, 1923 - October 31, 2014

Eleanor Dale Robson Mays, 91 of West Huntington, W.Va. passed away, Friday, October 31, 2014 at home. She was born September 15, 1923 in Charleston, W.Va. the daughter of the late John Luttrell and Hattie Dale Mason Robson.  She was a retired Registered Nurse from Cabell-Huntington Hospital and a Charter Member of Spring Valley Freedom Baptist Church. She was also a graduate of Charleston High School, a Nursing Graduate of Morris Harvey College, Vice President of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary, member of the Women’s Club of West Moreland in Huntington, W.Va. and received the Key to the City of Huntington for her outstanding service in nursing. In 1956 she helped open Cabell-Huntington Hospital and also opened the 4 South Wing at the Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Mays and one brother and two sisters. She is survived by three daughters, Ellen West of Pontiac, MI, Linda and Paul Glover of Ona, W.V.a, Robin Davis of Huntington, W.Va and one son, Danny and Saeng Webb of Philadelphia , PA; grandchildren, Julie Crain, Paul Blankenship, April Worden and Brad West, Jimmy and Sylena; great-grandchildren, Jocelyn, McKenzie, Chalie, Hannah, Hayden, Samantha, Jimmy and Shawna and Lillian and a very dear friend, Mary Ann Workman and a wonderful caregiver and friend, Jennifer Ball. A Celebration of life service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Spring Valley Freedom Baptist Church with Pastor Pat Elliott officiating. A private family burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.  Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.hensonmortuary.com .