Obituary

Jerry A. Ramey Sr.
(March 29, 1948 - April 17, 2012)

Our beloved husband, father, grandpaw, brother and friend, Jerry A. Ramey Sr., 64 of Huntington, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV after a very short but hard fought battle with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will be at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. He was born on March 29, 1948, in Barboursville, WV. He was the son of the late Ezra Carl Ramey and Norma V. Walker Ramey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his two sisters Roberta Jean Ramey Kitchen, Barbara Ann Ramey Lucas, one niece Debra McCoy, one great niece Jessica Kitchen and a nephew Roger Lee Chapman. Surviving is his loving and devoted wife of 43 years, Kay Chapman Ramey; two daughters and one son-in-law, Sheila Ramey of Huntington, Michelle and Preston Milby also of Huntington, WV; one son and daughter-in-law Jerry Jr. J.J. and Robin Ramey of South Point, OH; three grandchildren whom he cherished deeply, Trent Mosley, Casey Milby, and his princess Holly Ramey. Additional survivors include two sisters Betty Sue McCoy of Ona, WV and Helen and Ray Wiley of Gillette, WY; two brothers and sister-in-law, Carl and Stella Ramey of Chicago, IL and Donald and Mazarda Ramey of South Point, OH; several very close nieces Teresa McFann, Tina Parsons and Rhonda France and many other nieces and nephews, and also a very special brother-in-law Bob Chapman. He owned and operated his own business of 37 years Ramey's Auto & Salvage. He was well known in the community for always lending a helping hand to all in need. He was a faithful member of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church and proudly served as a dedicated Captain of the Neighborhood Watch. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville and after 1 p.m. Saturday at the church.