Rebecca Riley Obituary

We bid farewell to Rebecca Riley of Independence, West Virginia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 27, 2025 at the age of 93. Rebecca touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rebecca Riley to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Adams and Ruby Viola Triplett Ash (Sam); her former husband Ernest Ray Born; her husband Robert Riley; her grandson Frederick Shaffer; and her stepson Franklin Bruce Riley.

She is survived by: her daughter Carol Ann Nicholson; her stepchildren, Robert R. Riley Jr. (Graham), Russell J. Riley (John A. Riley) and E. Jean Christo (Kathryn A. Lyons Tunnelton); her grandchildren, Kristoffer Nicholson (Michelle) and Amanda Bucklew (Clayton "Bucky"); her great grandchildren, Victoria, Isabella, Ruby and Augustus; and her pet Junior. She is also survived by several step grandchildren and great grandchildren.