Jim Knicely Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jim Knicely of Buckhannon, West Virginia, who passed away on June 17, 2021 at the age of 78. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jim Knicely to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Roy Reason and Martha Blankenship Kniceley; his former wife Dorothy Knicely; his son Terry Knicely; and his siblings, Olney Kniceley, Robert "Bob" Kniceley, Pauline Mayes, Betty Williams, Elizabeth "Libby" Marsh, Mary Kniceley, Lillian Kniceley and Geraldine Bryant.

He is survived by: his wife Connie Rush; his children, Larry Knicely (Carrie Mosser Rice) of Fort Wayne, IN, Ricky Knicely (Stephanie) of Jane Lew, WV and Vicky Kelley (Tim) of Buckhannon; his stepdaughters, Shelby Alderman (Douglas) of Beckley, WV and Sara Riffle of Martinsburg, WV; his grandchildren, Kelly of Buckhannon, Morgan of Buckhannon, Payton Knicely of Buckhannon, Cole Kelley of Buckhannon, Jason of Buckhannon, Justin Knicely of Buckhannon and Seth Knicely of Fort Wayne; his stepgrandchildren, Laiken Cooper of Buckhannon, Tim Blake of Fairmont, WV, James of Beckley and Benjamin "Ben" Alderman of Beckley; his stepgreat-granddaughters, Bella of Buckhannon and Olivia Cooper of Buckhannon; his siblings, Ralph Kniceley of Buckhannon, Charles "Charlie" Kniceley of Jane Lew, WV and Mildred McCoy of Buckhannon; and his pets, Midnight and Snowball. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.