Clifford Richard Kay , 86, of Ripley, WV, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital, Hurricane, WV.

He was born November 19, 1935, in Jackson County, WV, a son of the late Clifford and Catherine (Berg) Kay. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Virginia E. (Landis) Kay; sons, Jeffery Kay, Mark Kay; brothers, Raymond Kay, Ralph Kay; half brother, Eugene Berg, and one sister, Beverly Bach.

Richard retired from Dickerson Corporation as a Diesel Mechanic with several years of service. He was the past president of the Jackson County Coon Hunters Association and enjoyed coon hunting, trapping, and playing pool. He was Christian by faith.

Survivors include his children, Matthew Kay, Linda (David) Anderson, Brenda (John) Godfrey, Andrea (Scott) Thompson, Jennifer Kay, Cathy Kay all of Ripley; brothers, Walter "Bud" Kay of Ripley, Ronald (Sandy) Kay of Ripley, Delbert (Shirley) Kay of Statts Mills, Donald Kay of Logan; sisters, Louise Rhodes of Ripley, Fonda (Larry) Watts of Ripley; 17 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley, WV, with Pastor Todd King officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until 1:45 p.m., Sunday, at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.castofuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV.