Maude Etna Beard Sweeney

Maude Etna Beard Sweeney 80, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. She was born in Montcoal, WV to the late Nelson Charles and Generva Greiner Beard. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Beard Graybeal and brother, Charles Beard. Greatly loved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Loyal friend. Servant. Her greatest joys were spending time with and doing things for, her family, playing table games with and taking trips with her friends. A longtime member of First Baptist Church of St. Albans, she helped to prepare and serve many meals there, along with serving on boards and mission projects of the church. She also served the city of St. Albans for 20+ years in several capacities at the water and sewer company and plant. She was a graduate of Charleston School of Beauty Culture and a Graduate of Marsh Fork High School, class of 1960. She was proud to be a coal miners’ daughter and often bragged about her hardworking, schoolteacher mother. There was no question about her love for her children, grandchildren, and their families. She always had their next gathering or trip together in her plans. She was not one to want attention, she just wanted to be in the presence of family and friends, to watch them, listen to them, laugh with them, and love them, in her special way. She will be sorely missed by her family, friends, neighbors, and church. But, as a child of God, we are thankful that Maude is in heaven, enjoying her new heavenly body, waiting and planning the next family gathering there. Surviving are her daughter, Kellie Sweeney Cyrus (Michael); son, Rev. Bryan Sweeney (Kelly); former spouse, Homer Sweeney; sisters, Mary Katherine Armstrong, Doris Ann Withrow (Pete) and Gloria Jean Saddler; brother, Frank Beard; grandchildren, Harrison Michael Cyrus (Kathleen), Lensie Michele Adkins (Tyler), Olivia Madellen Sweeney, Madison Paige Hall (Nick) and Ian Hunter McKinney; soon to be one great granddaughter, Eslen Mae Adkins. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday March 10, 2023 at First Baptist Church, St. Albans with Pastor Joel M. Harpold officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2:00 pm Friday at the church. In remembrance of Maude Sweeney’s life, the family ask that any charitable donations be made to First Baptist Church of St. Albans designating ABW Scholarship or Memorial Fund Scholarship. You may visit Maude’s tribute page at BartlettNicholsFuneralHome.com to share memories or condolences with the family. Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, family owned and located at 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans is honored to serve the Sweeney family.

Maude Etna Beard Sweeney

August 11, 1942 - March 5, 2023