n Thursday, August 23, 2012 Jewell Elvira Rice Elmore, 87, of Princeton reached out and took the hand of the Lord whom she served faithfully and loves so much. Born November 18, 1924 she was the daughter of the late John Dare Rice and Ella Mae Shelton Rice. She has many jobs in her life bit the one she most loved was wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Elmore; youngest son, Jerry Michael Elmore; and two sisters, Jacqueline Thompson and Margie Francis. Those she left to follow her example are daughters, Delores Sisk and husband Fred, Susie Reed, Tina Etter and husband Bryon; sons Donald Elmore and wife Alice, Daniel Elmore and wife Kathy, John Elmore and wife Tina. Also her grandchildren that were the light of her life, Angela Sisk Davis and husband Bob, Jenette Reed Williams and husband Tom, Darrell Reed, Heather Sisk Keffer and husband Mark, Charlie Elmore, Brandon Etter and wife Tara, Kristin Phillips and Alan Thomas, and Kevin Etter and wife Rebekah. Her great grandchildren who brought smiles to her face, Nathaniel, William and Bradley Davis, Jeskia Phillips, Patience and John Michael Miller, Landon Etter and a great grandson due in November. She is also survived by her niece, Mary Francis Armbrister and husband Blair; and two faithful canine companions, Chester and Snickers. Jew ell was a member of the Ceres Baptist Church. In keeping with her wishes Jewel has been cremated and there will be no services. Monetary donations may be made in her honor to Hospice Amedisys, Rt. 2, Box 180, Bluefield, WV 24701, Ceres Baptist Church, 3747 Maple Acres Rd., Bluefield, WV 24701, Disabled American Veterans, Princeton Chapter 31, PO Box 1758, Princeton, WV 24740 or S.A.F.E. of Mercer County, 704 Bland St., Bluefield, WV 24701.