Fayette County, OH Obituaries
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James Everett Riley
Posted: 08/22/2024
James Riley Obituary
James Everett Riley, 73, of Chillicothe passed away August 20, 2024, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center following a brief illness.
James was born February 26, 1951, in Bainbridge, Ohio to the late Everett and Rosa (Wilson) Riley. Jim truly loved spending time with his grandchildren and even more with his great grandchildren every chance he got. He enjoyed watching wrestling, westerns, Nascar, especially his favorite driver Tony Stewart.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Della, a daughter, Angie Riley, a grandchild, Miracle, a brother, Melvin, and a fur baby, Hennessy.
Surviving are his children, Jimmy Kemp, Brian Riley, and Ashley Riley; grandchildren, James Riley, Hailey Penwell (Keith Glass), Allen Penwell, Alyx Penwell (Lauren Martin); great grandchildren, Carter and Kingsley Riley, Kaeson Penwell, and Khya Glass; sisters, Diane Storer and Sue Lute; brother, Denny (Debbie) Riley; and his fur babies, Alita, Bacardi, and Brandy, as well
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