Kathleen James Honaker, 88 of Bluefield, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 20, 2025.

Born February 27, 1937 in Coaldale, WV, Kathleen was the daughter of Annie and Paul James. One of nine children, she spent most of her childhood in Bramwell, WV before moving to Bluefield, VA as a teenager. She loved her siblings and parents deeply and had many happy memories of her childhood.

Kathleen was a loving mother, grandmother, and wife. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of her life and she was known affectionately to them as "Naenae". She loved Sunday lunches and holidays with her family, especially Christmas and Fourth of July.

She was a Christ follower all of her adult life. She loved her Lord and Savior and found great comfort in prayer and daily devotions. We have no doubt that she is now rejoicing in Heaven.

Kathleen is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Edward "Skip" Honaker, her sister Billie Jeane Quesinberry, her brother Charles (Jeepie) James, and her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children: Tim Honaker (Bluefield, VA), Lisa Gilpin and husband Kevin (Pulaski, VA), and Mike Honaker and wife Janet (Bastian, VA); grandchildren: Kaitlyn Honaker, Jenna Honaker, Daniel Marrs and fiancé Jenna Bowling, Rebecca Sawyers and husband Josh, Ben Gross, Josh Gross and wife Jennifer, Luke Trent and wife Renée, and John Trent; great grandchildren: Evelyn Gross, Elijah Sawyers, Corbin Sawyers, and Hudson Gross; Siblings: Vicky Carroll and husband Larry, Karen Thurmer and husband Gene, Paulanna French and husband Earl, Melinda Wimmer and husband Barry, Kim Akers and husband Ace, Paul "PG" James and wife Becky, sister in law Charlotte James. as well as a multitude of nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to her caregivers and dear friends, Mary and Jessica Hall, as well as the exceptional staff at MSA Hospice. The love , kindness and compassion they provided allowed Kathleen to spend the last year of her life in her own home . The family is very grateful for their help in honoring her wishes.

Services will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11am at Mapleview Church of Christ, with visitation starting at 10 am prior to the service. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Bluefield, VA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christian Acres Service Camp, 1351 Evangelism Rd., Bluefield, WV 24701.