Nimrod Lee Riley, 61, of Arthurdale, entered eternal rest from his home on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. He was born in Morgantown, July 1, 1959, a son of Dorothy (Bishop) Riley and the late Alston Riley.
Nimrod was a lifetime member of the Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department serving as chief and held all offices and positions, most recently serving as president. He was former director of the office of emergency management of Preston County, and he helped establish the local 911 system. He was a valley EMS, was elected as a county commissioner for eight years and was a lifelong politician. At the age of 15 he apprenticed at the Arthurdale Water Company under Claude Bonnette and had operated the water company ever since. He loved the outdoors, but most of all, he loved his girls. He was owner operator of NL Riley Construction for many years. His knowledge of Arthurdale housing and ability to do quality repairs was well known.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy; two daughters, Anna Edmunds and Justin and Aubree Riley and Dylan Bowers; one brother, Michael Riley; four sisters, Marilyn Newcome, Irene Durr, Donna Guire, and Mary Jane Zeigler; two grandchildren, Isabella and Derek; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and brothers, Brian and Lonnie.
Friends are being received at the Reedsville volunteer fire department from 3-7 p.m. Friday Dec. 18. All COVID-19 precautions will be taken. There will be a private service and burial.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Reedsville VFD Equipment Fund, PO Box 248, Reedsville, WV 26547.
Morgan Funeral Home is honored to serve the Riley family.
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