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Surnames: Cain, Davis, Hodges, Goldman, Hopkins, P
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Gretchen Pandora Raeleigh Cain - (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
PRINCETON - "The keeper of the Book of Life wrote down my daughter's birth, and
whispered as she closed the book..... She's too beautiful for earth."Gretchen
Pandora Rae-Leigh Cain entered our world sleeping and still on May 6, 2009 at 2:06 a.m.
weighing 5lbs 12.8oz and 20.5 inches long at the Women's Center in Princeton Community
Hospital. After her birth, Gretchen's time on earth was spent in the arms of her
mother, brothers, sister, sisters-in-law and "Uncle" Justin Davis. Gretchen was
preceded in death by her maternal great-grandparents, James Junior Hodges and Theda Louise
Hodges; and her paternal grandfather, Ray Lee Cain, Sr. Gretchen is survived by her
mother, Mona-Kazan Goldman of Rock and her father Ray Lee Cain Jr. of Bluefield. In
addition she is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Cassandra Lynn Hopkins of
Bluewell and Gerald Ray Proffitt of Memphis, Tenn.; her paternal grandmother, Yetieve
"Sissy" Spangler of Bluefield; her aunt, Keisha Morae' Kibbler a!
nd husband Jeremiah of Morgantown; her brothers, Stephan Damien Wolfgang Goldman and
fiance Eden Elizabeth Victoria Bane of the home, Devien Scott Goldman and wife Amy Noel of
Bluefield, James Aerien Joseph Goldman and fiance Jessica "Kricket" Nicole Dixon
of Bluefield; and sister, Katarina Mercedez Briggetta Goldman of the home; as well as her
nephews, Jackson Lynn Johnson, son of Devien and Amy Goldman, Jesse Michael Bland
Testerman, son of Aerien Goldman and Jessica Dixon; and her niece, Tivis Aerien Christa
Frankie Goldman, daughter of Aerien Goldman and Jessica Dixon. A very special Memorial
Tribute has been created by International Reborn Artist Beverly Hursh of Nevada for
Gretchen. Also her name and birth/angel date has been inscribed in the "Book of
Life" at the Temple of the Holy Innocents located in New York. In accordance with her
mothers wishes Gretchen's tiny body has been cremated and her urn placed among her
belongings in the family home. Gretchen's memorial !
service will be held on September 19, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. on Pinnacle Ro
ck in Bramwell, which will include the rites and rituals of the dead. A traditional
reception with a dinner in honor of our lost loved ones will follow. "Many people
believe in the existence of Angels Gretchen's family has been allowed the honor of
holding one in our arms for a few hours and in our hearts forever."Those wishing to
share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting
www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home and Crematory of Bluefield is serving the
family of Gretchen Cain.
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