Kay Holley, age 55, of Buckhannon, W.Va., passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013, in the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va.

She was born November 11, 1957, in Gallipolis, Ohio, a daughter of Donald Swisher of Rio Grande, Ohio, and Barbara Grant Simmons of Bidwell, Ohio.

Kay was united in marriage on July 10, 1981, to Rickey E. Holley, whom preceded her in death on June 24, 2010.

Surviving are her son, Beau B. Holley and wife, Leslie, of Buckhannon; daughter, Nikki A. Holley, and fiancé, Roy Schneider, of Buckhannon; three granddaughters, Adisyn F. Knotts, Kynleigh Knotts and Paisley Holley; three brothers, John Swisher and wife, Sandy, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, David Swisher and wife, Toni, of Marietta, Ohio; Ross Swisher and wife, Shelley, of Kerr, Ohio; brother-in-law, George and Pattie Holley of Crown City, Ohio, and her in-laws, George and Helen Brown Holley of Gallipolis, Ohio.

Kay attended the South Buckhannon Mission Church and was a beautician.

The family will honor her wishes for cremation and a private family service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made in memory of Kay Holley to the Rosenbam Family House, P.O. Box 8228, Morgantown, W.Va. 26506.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblyn.com.

The Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon, W.Va., is in charge of the arrangements.