Our beloved mother, Mrs. Gwendolyn Ramsey 79, of South Charleston, took her rest on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

She was born and raised in Cabin Creek by the late Mr. Curtis Russell and Mrs. Louise Russell.

Gwendolyn was educated in the Kanawha County School System and was employed as a domestic employee. She was a member of Saint Paul's Baptist Church, in St Albans.

She is preceded in death by her son, Keith Woodson; stepmother, Rosa Russell; brothers, William Russell, and Alvin Russell; half- brother, Henry Russell; step-brother, Lloyd Nowell; and half- sister, Alice Smith.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 50 years, Fred Ramsey; daughters, Jacqueline (Samuel) Nichols of Roanoke, VA, Diane (Kenneth) Thomas of Winston-Salem, NC, Cynthia (Danny) Davis of Raleigh, NC and Mercedes (Andre) Davis of Sumter, SC; sons, Lewis (Alfreda) Woodson of Sumter, SC, and Bryant Woodson of Atlanta, GA; sister, Patricia Pullen of Canton OH; half-brother, Clarence Smith of Bridgeport CT; a very loving and caring daughter-in-law, Paula (Larry) Hill; a special cousin, Robert Russell Jr. whom she shared many hours of laughter and good times; 16 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and a host nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 at St. Paul Baptist Church, St. Albans with Elder Audrey Powell officiating. Entombment will follow in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.

Friends may visit one hour prior to the service at the church.

Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.