CHRISTINA GONZALEZ

June 13, 2016

Christina Gonzalez, 79, of Welch passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Bluefield Regional Medical Center, Bluefield. Born December 13, 1936 in Hemphill she was the daughter of the late Raymond Gonzalez and Elizabeth Naggie Gonzalez. She was a 1954 graduate of Welch High School, and a 1958 graduate of Concord College. She began her teaching career at Hemphill-Capels School, and taught for many years at Welch Elementary School. She retired from the McDowell County Board of Education in 1997. She was a member of the Hemphill United Methodist Church where she served as the organist. She is survived by special cousins and caregivers, Henrietta Pitts and Nancy Malenick both of Welch; and numerous other cousins. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 15 at 11 a.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with the Rev. Olen Butcher-Winfree officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Greg Blair, Robert Hoge, Larry Heizer, Ray Tuell, Tony Larkin and Jim Redmond. Honorary pallbearer will be Grover Smith. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family.