Charlotte Reyes Garcia Devor, 90, of Bluefield, VA., passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 28, 2018, surrounded by her family.

Born January 31, 1928 in Corpus Christi, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Maria M. Garcia Garza and the late James Garcia, Sr. Charlotte was formerly a native of Laredo, Texas, graduating in 1946 from Martin High School and from Laredo Junior College in 1948. She proudly served her country as a WAV in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 1951. When she returned to Laredo she worked for South Central Bell. In 1955, she became a resident of Bluefield, VA., and immediately joined the congregation at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bluefield, WV. She was a member of the St. Anne's Altar Society, received an "Exemplary Service Award" from Sacred Heart Church for her many years of volunteer service and many other ministries in the church and was an avid bowler for the Sacred Heart Bowling League at Mountaineer Bowling Lanes. She was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 9696 in Bluefield, VA., American Legion Post 0014 in Pocahontas, VA., and the Rebekah Lodge 94 in Bluefield, WV.

Charlotte retired from Bluefield Regional Hospital after 18 years, first working in the dietary department and then as a switchboard operator. After her retirement she continued to work as a part time nanny and an in-home caregiver. Prior to Bluefield Regional she had also worked at Kwik Kafe and Westgate Pharmacy. Being from Texas Charlotte enjoyed many trips throughout the years to Laredo and San Antonio to visit family and friends and also family in Louisiana. She loved to dance, listening to Big Band and Latin music, was a voracious reader and loved novels by Louis L'Amour and Zane Grey. She also enjoyed watching movies, especially westerns. Her greatest joys in life were her children, grand-children and great grandchildren. She was deeply loved by her family and will be greatly missed, especially her laughter and beautiful smile and will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Fernando Garcia, a sister, Sylvia Trapani, a niece, Graciela Segura, two nephews, Santitos Segura, Jr. and Jamie Segura and special friends, Mary Murphy Sudduth and Mirtila v.de Boesch (Lita).

Survivors include her three daughters, Christina Neal and husband Jack of Swansboro, NC, Frances Devor and fiancé, Kenny Durham of Bluefield, VA., Bonnie Proffitt and husband Ronnie of Bluefield, VA., and her son, Russell Devor of Bluefield, VA., who lovingly cared for her during her later years along with her daughters, Frances and Bonnie. Grandchildren, Stephanie Haley of Bluefield, VA.; Brandy Price of Bluefield, VA.; great-grandchildren, Brooke Haley, Jacob Haley, Kiowa Clarida and Will Clarida III all of Bluefield, VA., sister, Margarita Segura of Laredo, TX; brother, James Garcia, Jr. and wife Martha of San Antonio, Texas; sister-in-law, Stella Garcia of Arlington, VA., former husband, Bill Devor and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Also, her very special friends, retired Judge Don Mullins and wife Juanita, Mae Carbaugh, Ernestine Hedrick, Vilma Scott and Ida Pascasio.

Special thanks to Dr. David Grouse and Dr. Thomas Brinegar and MSA Health and Hospice care: Sandy, Drema, Paula, Tennille, and Tabby who contributed to her care.

The family will receive friends the day of the service Saturday, May 5 ^th , at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1003 Wyoming Street, Bluefield, WV from 10:30 am until 11:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will then be celebrated beginning at 11:45 am with Father Sebastian Devasya officiating.

Entombment will follow the service at Grandview Memorial Cemetery at Bluefield/Tazewell Road, Bluefield, VA., where the committal service will be conducted in the mausoleum. Military grave rites will be conducted by the VFW Post # 9696 and Pocahontas American Legion Post # 14.

Serving as pallbearers will be Barry Carbaugh, Rev. Timothy Carbaugh, Keith Carbaugh, Mark Webster, John Murphy and Ken Murphy.

Memorial contributions in Ms. Devor's name may be made to St. Anne's Altar Society or the Food Pantry at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, P.O. Box 608, Bluefield, WV 24701 or to www.alzfdn.org (Alzheimer's Foundation).

Dudley Memorial Mortuary of Bluefield, VA., is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the Devor family may do so by visiting www.Dudleymemorial.com.

May the winds of heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear,

How much we love and miss you and wish you were here.

May you find a dream on a gentle wind and soft grass around your feet.

May flowers brighten your daily path and the sun shine warm and sweet.

And may you always see the beautiful blue skies in the first rays of dawn,

Nothing but blue skies, from now on.