Leonard Keith Valentine, 82, of Horner, WV went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Smithville, WV on May 3, 1940: son of the late Raymond Valentine and Vada (Scott) Valentine. On December 29, 1958, he married the love of his life, Doris Jean (Bush) Valentine, who survives.
In addition to his wife, Doris, Keith’s memory will be forever cherished by two daughters: Tami Lynn Hamrick and husband Doy Grant of Horner, WV and Lucinda Jean Valentine-Hernandez and husband William of Glen Allen, VA and two grandchildren: Victoria Valentine Hernandez and William Keith Hernandez. His life will also be remembered by his sister: Geraldine Zifchak of Cleveland, OH and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Keith was preceded in death by two brothers: Delford Valentine and Clifton Gene Valentine and one sister: Eloise Evans.
Mr. Valentine was a retired field man and meter tech for Equitable Gas Company with 33 years of service. He was a member of the Horner United Methodist Church. Keith was an avid West Virginia Mountaineer football and basketball fan and never missed a game on television. He enjoyed hunting and tinkering and fixing things. He loved to feed and watch the birds especially the doves. He was especially fond of cats and took care of many feral cats over the years. Keith enjoyed one of West Virginia’s favorite plants, Ramps and went to ramp dinners all over the area. He also loved to go to the Smithville Ox Roast where he grew up and see all his childhood friends
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Family and friends will gather at the Hardman Family Funeral Home 730 N. Main avenue Weston on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 12 p.m. until 2p.m. and funeral services will follow from the Hardman Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Bob King and Reverend Audra Thomason officiating. Interment will follow services in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens of Jane Lew, WV. On-line condolences and life stories in memory of Keith may be expressed at hardmanfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Hardman Family Funeral Home of Weston considers it an honor and a privilege to serve the family of Leonard Keith Valentine.