Ralph Kenneth Keene

Ralph Kenneth Keene, age 70 of Penhook went to be the Lord Monday, May 11, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital with his wife Lois by his side after a short battle with cancer. Ralph grew up and lived in McDowell County, WVA during which he served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam war. He later worked as a coal miner for many years until he moved to Penhook and worked as a welder for Fleetwood Homes until he retired in 2015. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Leona Keene, three sisters, one brother and a daughter, Angela Hampton. He leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Lois, one son, Keith Steele and his wife Keila, 3 grandsons, Keith Steele, Jr (Brittany), Ethan Steele and Zachary Hampton, granddaughter, Tiffany Brown, great-granddaughter, Autum Steele, brothers, Jerry, David and Roger Keene, sister, Patricia Turley, many nieces and nephews. Also a very special pet, Sophie. Private graveside services will be held Friday at Franklin Memorial Park. A big part of our lives is gone now and we will miss you deeply my husband, our father, our grandfather, our brother and my friend. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.florafuneralservice.com.