Eleanor Frances McDonald

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eleanor Frances McDonald of Burlington, West Virginia, who passed away on March 7, 2026 at the age of 84. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Eleanor Frances McDonald to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Sylvester and Oleta Blanche Blackburn (Riddel); her husband Charles Hetzel McDonald; and her siblings, Samuel Dale "Mose" Blackburn, Charles Franklin Blackburn and Oleta Dawson.

She is survived by: her children, Carl David Smith of Burlington and Cathy L. Beeseck (Terry) of Burlington; her stepson Charles Edgar McDonald (Karen) of Keyser, WV; her sister-in-law Sharon Cason of Burlington; her sibling's children, Della Shoemaker, Wendy Singleton and Robert "Herk" Dawson, Jr.; and her grandchildren, Kain Beeseck (Linda) of Burlington, Christopher Beeseck (Kelly) of Pittsville, MD, Heather Beeseck of Morgantown, WV, Lucas Beeseck of Burlington and Trinity Beeseck of Franklinville, NC..

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 10th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday, March 11th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Smith Funeral Home, Burlington Chapel (2266 Northwestern Turnpike, Burlington, WV 26710). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 11th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the same location.