Dorothy Lee Keeney "Dot" Gwin, 90, of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of St. Albans, WV, died May 31, 2005, at her home in Las Cruces.
She was born February 10, 1915, in Charleston, a daughter of McDonald Keeney and Mamie Chloe Stanley Keeney.
A retired art teacher with Kanawha County Public Schools, having taught at Spring Hill Junior High School for most of her career, she also briefly served as Art Supervisor for the KCPS. She received her BS degree from Marshall College in 1936 and her MA from Marshall University in 1970.
She was married on August 11, 1942, to Adrian Sutton Gwin, who wrote human interest columns for many years for the Charleston Daily Mail and also published several books.
They were both active at Highlawn Baptist Church in St. Albans for most of their married lives, where she served as arts and crafts instructor at dozens of summer church camps and Vacation Bible Schools and sang in the choir. Slowed down by a paralyzing stroke in 1988, she continued her ministry by teaching the Special Education Sunday School Class.
Dot was an active member of the Civic Club of St. Albans and the Highlawn Mothers' Club. A lifetime member of the National Education Association, she represented Kanawha County teachers at annual conventions all over the United States. She was a talented bridge player and played regularly with friends and some of the best players in the Kanawha Valley.
Preceded in death by her husband and three sisters, Maxine Harless of Lewisburg, Hannah Keeney of Witcher, and Helen "Benny" Metheny of Virginia, she is survived by her two sons, John and his wife Sharon of New Mexico and Pat of St. Albans; one sister, Mildred Keeney of Belle; two brothers, Albert "Buster" Keeney and his wife Juanita of Belle and George M. Keeney and his wife Frankie of Hurricane; five grandchildren: Courtney G. Schott and her husband Neal of Knoxville, TN; Jeremy Gwin of Las Cruces, NM; Charity Pihlaja and her husband Beau of Chicago; Lauren Spurlock and her husband Charles of Camp Lejeune, NC; and Sarah Johnson and her husband Jason of Las Cruces, NM; two great-grandsons; and thousands of cousins, nieces, and nephews scattered over the county, the state, and beyond.
A memorial service will be held at Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, on Saturday, June 11, 2005, at 11:00.
Cremation has taken place. Interment of Dorothy's and Adrian's ashes will be made in Witcher Creek Cemetery at a later date in a private ceremony.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests any contributions be made in her name to:
Special Education Class, Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177
For dozens more photos of Dorothy, Adrian, and Pat, please visit their memorial album page at:
http://gwingenealogy.net/GENEALOGY/SURNAMES/Gwin/gwinAdrianDotalbum.htm
She was born February 10, 1915, in Charleston, a daughter of McDonald Keeney and Mamie Chloe Stanley Keeney.
A retired art teacher with Kanawha County Public Schools, having taught at Spring Hill Junior High School for most of her career, she also briefly served as Art Supervisor for the KCPS. She received her BS degree from Marshall College in 1936 and her MA from Marshall University in 1970.
She was married on August 11, 1942, to Adrian Sutton Gwin, who wrote human interest columns for many years for the Charleston Daily Mail and also published several books.
They were both active at Highlawn Baptist Church in St. Albans for most of their married lives, where she served as arts and crafts instructor at dozens of summer church camps and Vacation Bible Schools and sang in the choir. Slowed down by a paralyzing stroke in 1988, she continued her ministry by teaching the Special Education Sunday School Class.
Dot was an active member of the Civic Club of St. Albans and the Highlawn Mothers' Club. A lifetime member of the National Education Association, she represented Kanawha County teachers at annual conventions all over the United States. She was a talented bridge player and played regularly with friends and some of the best players in the Kanawha Valley.
Preceded in death by her husband and three sisters, Maxine Harless of Lewisburg, Hannah Keeney of Witcher, and Helen "Benny" Metheny of Virginia, she is survived by her two sons, John and his wife Sharon of New Mexico and Pat of St. Albans; one sister, Mildred Keeney of Belle; two brothers, Albert "Buster" Keeney and his wife Juanita of Belle and George M. Keeney and his wife Frankie of Hurricane; five grandchildren: Courtney G. Schott and her husband Neal of Knoxville, TN; Jeremy Gwin of Las Cruces, NM; Charity Pihlaja and her husband Beau of Chicago; Lauren Spurlock and her husband Charles of Camp Lejeune, NC; and Sarah Johnson and her husband Jason of Las Cruces, NM; two great-grandsons; and thousands of cousins, nieces, and nephews scattered over the county, the state, and beyond.
A memorial service will be held at Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, on Saturday, June 11, 2005, at 11:00.
Cremation has taken place. Interment of Dorothy's and Adrian's ashes will be made in Witcher Creek Cemetery at a later date in a private ceremony.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests any contributions be made in her name to:
Special Education Class, Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177
For dozens more photos of Dorothy, Adrian, and Pat, please visit their memorial album page at:
http://gwingenealogy.net/GENEALOGY/SURNAMES/Gwin/gwinAdrianDotalbum.htm
Dorothy Lee Keeney "Dot" Gwin, 90, of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of St. Albans, WV, died May 31, 2005, at her home in Las Cruces.
She was born February 10, 1915, in Charleston, a daughter of McDonald Keeney and Mamie Chloe Stanley Keeney.
A retired art teacher with Kanawha County Public Schools, having taught at Spring Hill Junior High School for most of her career, she also briefly served as Art Supervisor for the KCPS. She received her BS degree from Marshall College in 1936 and her MA from Marshall University in 1970.
She was married on August 11, 1942, to Adrian Sutton Gwin, who wrote human interest columns for many years for the Charleston Daily Mail and also published several books.
They were both active at Highlawn Baptist Church in St. Albans for most of their married lives, where she served as arts and crafts instructor at dozens of summer church camps and Vacation Bible Schools and sang in the choir. Slowed down by a paralyzing stroke in 1988, she continued her ministry by teaching the Special Education Sunday School Class.
Dot was an active member of the Civic Club of St. Albans and the Highlawn Mothers' Club. A lifetime member of the National Education Association, she represented Kanawha County teachers at annual conventions all over the United States. She was a talented bridge player and played regularly with friends and some of the best players in the Kanawha Valley.
Preceded in death by her husband and three sisters, Maxine Harless of Lewisburg, Hannah Keeney of Witcher, and Helen "Benny" Metheny of Virginia, she is survived by her two sons, John and his wife Sharon of New Mexico and Pat of St. Albans; one sister, Mildred Keeney of Belle; two brothers, Albert "Buster" Keeney and his wife Juanita of Belle and George M. Keeney and his wife Frankie of Hurricane; five grandchildren: Courtney G. Schott and her husband Neal of Knoxville, TN; Jeremy Gwin of Las Cruces, NM; Charity Pihlaja and her husband Beau of Chicago; Lauren Spurlock and her husband Charles of Camp Lejeune, NC; and Sarah Johnson and her husband Jason of Las Cruces, NM; two great-grandsons; and thousands of cousins, nieces, and nephews scattered over the county, the state, and beyond.
A memorial service will be held at Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, on Saturday, June 11, 2005, at 11:00.
Cremation has taken place. Interment of Dorothy's and Adrian's ashes will be made in Witcher Creek Cemetery at a later date in a private ceremony.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests any contributions be made in her name to:
Special Education Class, Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177
For dozens more photos of Dorothy, Adrian, and Pat, please visit their memorial album page at:
http://gwingenealogy.net/GENEALOGY/SURNAMES/Gwin/gwinAdrianDotalbum.htm
She was born February 10, 1915, in Charleston, a daughter of McDonald Keeney and Mamie Chloe Stanley Keeney.
A retired art teacher with Kanawha County Public Schools, having taught at Spring Hill Junior High School for most of her career, she also briefly served as Art Supervisor for the KCPS. She received her BS degree from Marshall College in 1936 and her MA from Marshall University in 1970.
She was married on August 11, 1942, to Adrian Sutton Gwin, who wrote human interest columns for many years for the Charleston Daily Mail and also published several books.
They were both active at Highlawn Baptist Church in St. Albans for most of their married lives, where she served as arts and crafts instructor at dozens of summer church camps and Vacation Bible Schools and sang in the choir. Slowed down by a paralyzing stroke in 1988, she continued her ministry by teaching the Special Education Sunday School Class.
Dot was an active member of the Civic Club of St. Albans and the Highlawn Mothers' Club. A lifetime member of the National Education Association, she represented Kanawha County teachers at annual conventions all over the United States. She was a talented bridge player and played regularly with friends and some of the best players in the Kanawha Valley.
Preceded in death by her husband and three sisters, Maxine Harless of Lewisburg, Hannah Keeney of Witcher, and Helen "Benny" Metheny of Virginia, she is survived by her two sons, John and his wife Sharon of New Mexico and Pat of St. Albans; one sister, Mildred Keeney of Belle; two brothers, Albert "Buster" Keeney and his wife Juanita of Belle and George M. Keeney and his wife Frankie of Hurricane; five grandchildren: Courtney G. Schott and her husband Neal of Knoxville, TN; Jeremy Gwin of Las Cruces, NM; Charity Pihlaja and her husband Beau of Chicago; Lauren Spurlock and her husband Charles of Camp Lejeune, NC; and Sarah Johnson and her husband Jason of Las Cruces, NM; two great-grandsons; and thousands of cousins, nieces, and nephews scattered over the county, the state, and beyond.
A memorial service will be held at Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, on Saturday, June 11, 2005, at 11:00.
Cremation has taken place. Interment of Dorothy's and Adrian's ashes will be made in Witcher Creek Cemetery at a later date in a private ceremony.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests any contributions be made in her name to:
Special Education Class, Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177
For dozens more photos of Dorothy, Adrian, and Pat, please visit their memorial album page at:
http://gwingenealogy.net/GENEALOGY/SURNAMES/Gwin/gwinAdrianDotalbum.htm
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