Hazel Marie Deem Russell, 78, of Alderson, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the home of her daughter, Lillian Tamara Conner.

Hazel was born in Ronceverte on September 25th, 1942 to Sam and Ethel Deem.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Romalee Goins, and three brothers: Charles, Gary, and Sammy Deem.

She leaves behind two daughters, Tammie and Debbie; two grandchildren, Andy and Chelsey; two honorary grandchildren, Samantha and Ashleigh; two sisters, Doris and Louise; and three brothers, Tommy, Roger, and Johnny Deem.

The happiest years of her life were spent on her farm on Muddy Creek Mountain, surrounded by her cows, with her former husband, Romalee, her grandson Andy, and her little dog, Snuggles.

Special thanks to those that cared for her during the last years of her life: daughter and son-in-law, Lilly and Leonard Conner, grandchildren, Ashleigh Lyall and Andy Morgan; family friend, Julie Brewster, and her beloved sister and best friend, Doris Lovelace.

Special thanks to Jamie and Krissy Fuda, Bob and Anna Carr, and Pastor Anthony and Lisa Carter of The River of Life Church of God in Alderson.

To honor her request, there will be no services, and she has been buried at Ketron Cemetery in Ronceverte.

The Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, West Virginia, handled the arrangements.