Helen Marlene Keener

Helen Marlene Keener, 78 of Grafton passed away Saturday, June 15. 2024 at Taylor Healthcare Center, Grafton. She was born May 24, 1946 in Grafton, a daughter of the late Clark Rosco and Vera Muriel Reed Heavner. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Ray Keener, September 16, 2014.

Helen graduated from Flemington High School, Class of 1964 and then went on to Secretarial School. She worked many years at Harmans, Martinka Mines and retired from the GoMart Convenience Store in Fetterman. Helen enjoyed volunteering at nursing homes and making others smile. She liked to spend time crocheting, laughing and watching birds. Helen was a kind soul who loved being with people especially her family and friends.

Helen is survived by three sons, Gregory Scott Burton, Eric Thomas Burton, Daniel Lee Burton, several grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she loved dearly, two sisters, Kathryn Dunbar, and Edith Garner, (John); two brothers, Harold Edward Heavner (Violet), and Stephen Franklin Heavner (Dee); several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband Helen was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty McCourt, and Margaret Dotson; two brothers, Darrel Heavner, and Marion “Gene” Heavner.

Family and friends will be received at Bartlett Funeral Home, 202 McGraw Ave., Grafton on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 4PM until 6PM and on Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 9AM until 10AM the hour of the funeral with Pastor Jimmy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at the West Virginia National Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.bartlettfuneralhomewv.com Bartlett Funeral Home is honored to serve the Keener family.

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