Eleanor Rapp Fox, 91, of Beckley, ascended to Heaven to reunite with her loving husband, John R. (Johnny) Fox, Jr. on Sunday, March 17, 2019 from the Bowers Hospice House surrounded by family and two special nurses.
Born February 29, 1928 in Clay County, WV to the late John Harrison Rapp and Agnes Canfield Rapp, she spent the majority of her life in Summersville and Beckley, WV.
Eleanor was a longtime member of Memorial Baptist Church, worked and volunteered at various locations, but always treasured time with her family and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by six brothers; three sisters; grandsons, Brian “B” Trump and Michael G. Rahall, III.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Diane Kraus (Harry Hinney) of South Charleston, WV, Colleen Trump (Robert) of Stanfield, NC, Cathy Rahall of Monroe, NC, Dawn Pettry of Beckley, WV, and John R. Fox, III (Nikki) of Matthews, NC, ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Friends may gather with the family Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 1-3 pm at Blue Ridge Funeral Home with the funeral service at 3 pm with Wesley Thompson and Dr. Bright officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations of sympathy be made to Memorial Baptist Church or Hospice of Southern WV.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com
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