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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Billie Jean Ramsey Ketterman, 75, a resident of Parsons, West Virginia, on Oct. 17, 2024. She departed this life after a battle with Alzheimer's at Cortland Acres in Thomas, West Virginia, with her family by her side.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William J. (Bill) and Audrey Ramsey; her brother, Bradley J. (Brad) Ramsey; and her loving in-laws, Charles A. (Pete) and Mary Anna Ketterman.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Tracy John (TJ) Ketterman; her children, Jeff (Kelly) Halfin, Kevin (Michelle) Halfin and Sarah (Leif) Jess; grandchildren, Jordan (Courtney), Halea (Kyle), Dakota, Cassidy, Mykenzie (Cody), Lane, John-Michael (Kierstin) and Megan; great-grandchildren, Grayson, Everett and Scarlett; sister-in-law, Pauletta Ramsey; brother-in-law, Charles A. (Butch) Ketterman (Mary Lou); nieces and nephews, Heather (Pete), Daniel ( Emily) and Erin (Chad); and several more nieces and nephews and many close friends here and on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
After graduating from Parsons High School in 1967, She started her lifelong career of 34 years at Laurel Run Mining Company and later transferred to the Outer Banks and continued her career with Dominion Power until her retirement in 2009.
Billie had many accomplishments in her lifetime and continued her education at the College of Albemarle to obtain her associate degree. She was also a member of the Eastern Star for forty years. She enjoyed reading, movies, traveling and she was an avid watcher of her UNC Tarheels and WVU Mountaineers basketball teams. Her biggest love was spending time with her grandchildren and great nieces and nephews. In her later years, she loved going for rides nightly with TJ looking for and watching deer.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home today from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at 11 a.m.
The Rev. James Snyder will officiate and interment will follow at the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons, West Virginia.
The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the Bradley J. Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Foundation (tuckerfoundation.net) and the Alzheimer's Association (Alz.org).
The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Billie Jean Ketterman.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.