Joyce Ann Hudnall Keener, 75, of Summersville West Virginia passed into heaven Monday July 22,  2024 peacefully at home. She was the daughter of the late Jack Hudnall and Hazel Withrow Hudnall and was born on November 10, 1948. She was a graduate of Nicholas County High School class of 1968. Joyce was a homemaker and loved gardening and working outside. Her favorite times were camping, fishing, and spending time with her family. She spent many years on the banks of Elk River and New River doing what she loved. She attended Keith Full Gospel Church of Keith, WV with a servant's heart. She found joy in serving the church by organizing fundraisers, participating in church dinners, Thanksgiving benevolence baskets, Christmas gifts for needy children and more.

Joyce was preceded in death by both of her parents, one infant sister, brother Jeff Hudnall, and sister and best friend Lynn Donato.

Surviving is her husband of 56 years, James Keener, Sr. James and Joyce were married July 22,  1968 after a four-year courtship. Also surviving are their three sons James (Becky) Keener, Jr., of Summersville, Rick (Angie) Keener of Craigsville, Jason (Kella) Keener of Summersville, two brothers Jack (Janie) Hudnall of Summersville and Luther Hudnall of Charleston .  Grandchildren are Casey (Martina) Keener, BreAnn (Jack) Underwood, of Summersville. Zack Keener of Summersville, Kelsie Keener, Ryan Keener and Cara Keener of Craigsville. Michael Monhollen, Colten Keener, and Jace Keener of Summersville. Great Grandchildren are Braxton, Carson, Emmi, Zayden and Kylie Keener. Jackson Tate Underwood is soon to arrive. Joyce leaves behind a host of friends and family with many nieces, nephews, and others who called her Momaw.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Friday July 26th in the Waters Funeral Chapel at Summersville. Burial will follow in the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens at Glasgow. Friends may call at the funeral chapel one hour prior to the service on Friday.

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