James Keffer

January 24, 1964 - March 8, 2021

MATOAKA – James Keffer, 57, of Matoaka, died Monday, March 8, 2021. Born January 24, 1964 in Princeton, he was the son of Roy Keffer, Sr. and his step-mother, Alice of Peterstown and Mabel Beasley Lewis of Princeton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Peggy Rutledge Keffer; son, Preston Bailey; sister, Sherry Lewis; and grandson, John Tioran. Jimmy loved carpentry work and was enjoying renovated his neighboring homes with his uncle, Bobby Beasley for the Miner’s Hideaway ATV Resort. Survivors include children, Kimberly Salmon and husband William, Seth Bailey and wife Katrina and Tonya Tioran and husband Michael; grandchildren, Nathan Akers and wife Tina, Dylan Akers, Blake Akers and fiancée Haylee, Miracle Akers, Jakob Akers, Joey Akers, Jarrett Tioran, Justin Tioran, Cadence Bailey, Preston Bailey, Destiny Bailey, Santanna Bailey, Maegan Akers, Aaron Akers and Nathan Minor; siblings, Deirdre Cecil and husband Richard, Roy Keffer, Jr. and Krystyna Ashlyn; step-brothers, Brian Steele and Nicholas Steele; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2021 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Eddie Day officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, March 15, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.