Janice Kay Riley

Janice Kay Riley, of Mortons Gap, KY went home to be with her Lord and her daddy Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.
She was born August 3, 1958 in Muhlenberg Co., KY to Clara Rice and the late Darrell Rice.
She graduated from Muhlenberg Co. Technical School of Nursing as an LPN. She later went back to nursing school and graduated as an LPN-5. She worked at Trover Foundation, Jenny Stuart Hospital, and the Veterans Memorial for over 40 years. She loved and knew all about Kentucky Wildcats basketball, Nascar Racing, and the Washington Wizards NBA team. She loved her three pet beagles and she especially loved 'Ringo-Riley' her miniature house beagle. She was very loving and caring and never met a stranger. She dedicated her life to nursing and taking care of her patients and their families. She was truly loved by everyone and will be truly missed.
She loved her new log cabin home on the water at Piney Creek at Lake Beshear. She loved the lake, boating, fishing, and nature. She loved all her plants and flower gardens, cookouts, socializing, traveling, and parties with friends.
In addition to her mothers she is survived by her very loving husband of 35 years, Gary Wayne Riley; sister, Carolyn Duncan; several nieces and nephews and cousins. She will be loved and missed forever until we meet again in heaven.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 4, 2016 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Bill McCann and Rev. Jim McMurtrie officiating. Burial will follow in the Powderly Memorial Gardens in Powderly, KY.
Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Thursday and 9:00 A.M. until service time Friday at the funeral home.