Patricia Lorraine (Stutler) Gwinn

Pat, as she was known to everyone, was born May 8, 1928 in Enterprise, WV to the late James Harrison and Lucille Stutler. Pat was a homemaker, a familiar face in various workplaces, a devout Christian, and a member of the Stanaford Missionary Baptist Church over 65 years. Pat worked many years as a receptionist at the Raleigh County Courthouse and as a lab technician with Phillips Optical.

A spirited lady, Pat was never one to sit idle. She could be found at the Raleigh Center and Tudor’s Biscuit World almost daily and always encircled by her many friends (perhaps some she had just met that day).

Pat married Marcelles Harvey Gwinn, (Buzz), on August 24, 1952. They shared 38 wonderful years of marriage until Buzz’s passing in 1990, following which Pat continued her faithful work in the church until she was no longer able to do so. In addition to her parents, Pat was also preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.

Those left to cherish her memory include her only child, Sharon Kay Gwinn Cain (Ken), Evansville, Indiana; two granddaughters, Kristin McNeish Robinson (Cory), St. Peters, Missouri; Tiffany McNeish Basham (Alvin), Poseyville, Indiana; and two great- grandchildren, Riley and Reese Basham. In addition to family, Pat is also survived by her lifelong best friend Charlotte Poole of Beckley.

Friends may visit with the family from 12:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, WV, with the Reverend George Wood officiating. Following the services she will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband "Buzz" at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family offers for those attending to dress in vibrant colors to match Pat’s bright personality and dress.

Pallbearers will be friends and family.

The family wishes to thank the Raleigh Center Nursing Home staff for their superb love and care to Pat.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Stanaford Missionary Baptist Church, 123 Hoist Road, Stanaford, WV 25927 or Mid-South Animal Rescue League, PO Box 61, Red Banks, MS 38661.

Online condolences and other information can be found by visiting www.blueridgefuneralhomebeckley.com

Blue Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley is honored to be serving the family.