Dorothy "June" Horn Keene, 88 years of age of Connelly Springs, NC, formerly of Pilgrims Knob, VA, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at UNC Health Blue Ridge. Born November 19, 1935, in Pilgrims Knob, VA, she was the daughter of the late Gallie Horn and Viola Bucklen Horn and was one of fifteen children.
June attended Mulls Chapel Baptist Church in Connelly Springs, NC. She enjoyed sewing, reading, traveling, loved to cook for her family, take care of her home and plants, especially her African Violets. Most of all, June loved her family and the time she got to spend with them. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and aunt.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Hufford Keene, sisters Inez Rife, Vina Barker, Kathy Justus, brothers Gallie Horn, Jr, Lawrence Horn, James Horn, and Ralph Horn.
Survivors include her son Randall Howard Keene and wife Lorna Agnes of Connelly Springs, NC; sisters Violet Rife and husband Kermit of Pilgrims Knob, VA, Nina Whited and husband Roger of Richlands, VA, Linda Proffitt of Richlands, VA, Wanda Horn of Pilgrims Knob, VA, Dora Gragg of Pilgrims Knob, VA, Susie Smith of Pounding Mill, VA, Peggy McGinnis and husband Larry of Tazewell, VA, Virginia Anthony of MD.
She is also survived by her granddaughter Jayla Raine Keene, grand dog Gus and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service for June Horn Keene will be held at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home, Keen Mountain, VA, Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 12:00 noon with Pastor Troy Lester officiating. Burial will follow in the Noah Stuart Cemetery, Compton Mountain, Grundy, VA.
The family will begin to receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. until the service hour of 7:00 p.m.
Active pallbearers will be family and friends.
Online condolences may be sent to www.shortridgeramey.com.
The family of Dorothy "June" Horn Keene has entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Keen Mountain, VA.