Ray Edward Kisamore

Ray Edward Kisamore, age 90, of Churchville, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at his home.

He was born in Mouth of Seneca (Seneca Rocks), W.Va. on April 16, 1936, a son of the late Edward Jacob and Sybilla Clara (Allen) Kisamore. On February 8, 1958, he married Virginia Lee Botkin, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage at the time of her passing.

A Christian, Ray was a member of Hiner Church of the Brethren. He was a founding member of the Virginia Percheron Association, lifetime member of the Percheron Horse Association of America, as well as lifetime member of the Buffalo Trail Riders Club. In 2002 and 2006 he advocated to see the World Percheron Congress be held at the Virginia Horse Center.

In 1979, he and his wife, Virginia, founded Kisamore Lumber Inc., producing lumber, firewood, and wood products. Additionally, Ray owned and operated Lazy K Farm, where he raised Angus cattle, Suffolk sheep, and registered Percheron horses. Ray, who always possessed a strong work ethic, remained committed to both Kisamore Lumber and Lazy K Farm until his passing.

Above all, Ray will be remembered as a committed provider to his entire family, as well as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Gay Botkin and Ruby Miller; brothers, Rex and Roy Kisamore; son-in-law, Butch Britt; as well as parents-in-law, Roy and Pansy Botkin.

He is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth “Libby” Britt and Sandra Tackett and husband, Hiram; two sons, Gary Kisamore and wife, Mary Ann and Steve Kisamore and wife, Pam, all of Churchville; grandchildren, Doug Britt and wife, Cara, Drew Britt and girlfriend, Kaley, Heather Marshall and husband, Lee, Shelby Taylor and husband, Justin, and Olivia Tackett; great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Walker and Lillie Britt and Mason and Autumn Marshall, and Cameron Taylor; granddaughter-in-law, Tiffany Britt; brothers, Roger Kisamore of Quicksburg, Dolan Kisamore of Mt. Jackson, and Kenton Kisamore of Maurertown; sisters, Ronna Bennett of Mt. Solon, Barbara Shoemaker and Carolyn Bly, both of Edinburg; a great number of nieces and nephews; as well as his dogs, Ralphy and Goldie.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, November 13, 2026 at Obaugh Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Fike officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville.

Active pallbearers will be Doug and Drew Britt, Hiram and Olivia Tackett, Kyle Obaugh, Marvin Gulley, Tony Riley, Doug Botkin, and Steve Armstrong.

Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the funeral home in McDowell.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Hiner Church of the Brethren, c/o Charles Varner, 6527 Highland Turnpike, McDowell, Va. 24458; or St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.