Jessie Grace Biven

1945 - 2025

Jessie Grace Biven, 80, of Cox's Creek, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her home. Jessie was born on Jan. 15, 1945, at home in Pleasureville, to the late Rudy A. and Nina Evelyn Moudy Smith. She was a devoted homemaker, an avid UK Wildcat fan, and enjoyed working puzzles. She used to help people with tobacco, and watched children for over 25 years, including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jessie was a faithful member of Riverview Baptist Church, where she worked in the nursery and helped with the children on Wednesday nights.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Tommy Biven; a son-in-law, Bobby Nalley; brothers, Garnet, Irvin, Jerry and Willis Hill Smith; a sisters, Ila, Darlene and Barbara Jean Smith.
Jessie is survived by two daughters, Kim Nalley (Jim) and Robin Casey (Michael), both of Cox's Creek; one granddaughter, Amber Johnson (Adam); three grandsons, Ronnie Fick (Pammy), Shawn Fick (Shelby) and Cory Casey (Lindsey); six great-grandchildren, Paxton Fick and his mother, Sierra Rodamaker, Joy Lee Fick, Adelynn and Evelynn Casey and Cole and Ellie Mae Johnson; two stepgranddaughters, DeeDee Fulkerson and Brittney Nalley; five stepgreat-grandchildren, Brooklynn, Brianna, Maddie, Andrew and Paisley; and one sister, Jeanette Marie Duty of North Carolina.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 18, at Riverview Baptist Church with burial to follow in Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may visit Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. at McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home and after 9 am. Friday at the church.
Memorial gifts in her memory are suggested to the church.
McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.