Rita Hope Underwood Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Hope Underwood of Shady Spring, West Virginia, who passed away on January 27, 2026 at the age of 98. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Hope Underwood to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Violet Brooks and Winfred M. Daniels; her husband W. E. (Bill Underwood); her daughter Rita Sue Underwood; and her siblings, Maud Moye of Beckley, Joan Sweeney of Beckley and Nathan Daniels of Daniels.
She is survived by: her daughters, Vickie Hensley (Edward) of Charleston and Coleen Redden (Jerry) of Elkins; her granddaughters, Elizabeth Hensley (Shelby) of Goleta, CA, Katherine Hensley of Albany, OR, Deborah Redden of Morgantown and Sarah Redden; and her nephews, Danny Moye (Marian) of Glade Springs, Nathan Daniels (Crystal) of Shady Spring and Mike Sweeney (Billie) of Lady Lake, FL.
The family request any memorial donations be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1001 Curtis Price Way, Charleston WV 25311.
