Rex Allen Runyon

August 16, 1967 - September 1, 2018

MATOAKA – Rex Allen Runyon, 51, of Matoaka, died Saturday, September 1, 2018. Born August 16, 1967 in Princeton, he was the son Bertha Jean Gilley of Piedmont and the late Stonewall Jackson Runyon, Jr. Rex was a good father and loved his mother and his family. He was very kind and helpful to everyone. In addition to his mother, survivors include two sons, Chad Allen Rye and fiancée Sophie Hurley of Rock and Cody Allen Runyon of Matoaka; and nine siblings, Nancy Dalton and husband Roy of Piedmont, Sharon Chafin and husband David of Ashland, KY, Diane Schmalenberger and husband David of Rock, Michael Runyon of Piedmont, Roger Runyon and wife Melba of Piedmont, Wayne Runyon of Winston-Salem, NC, Darrell Pendergrass of Princeton, Roy Pendergrass and wife Judy of Rock and Lowell (Dino) Pendergrass and wife Janice of Rock. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the funeral home. Friends may visit Friday, September 7, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.