Cheryl June Runner

Cheryl June Runner, 65, a resident of Elkins, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 229 Iron Horse Drive where she made her home with her companion Brad Terry for the past fourteen years.
Cheryl was born Friday, January 30, 1959, in Elkins, a daughter of the late F.E. "June" Runner Jr. and Mary Ann Haney Runner.
Left to cherish her memory besides Brad is one stepson Justin Terry, four grandchildren, Dom and Kaleb Kenard, Kate and Addy Terry, one sister, Elaine Runner of Elkins, one half-sister Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Brown of FL, special niece and nephews, Alexandra Howell, Joshua Ellis Runner and Shane E.L. Runner, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins that she loved very much, and her beloved fur baby, Rocky.
Preceding her in death besides her parents was one stepson, Eric Terry, three half-brothers, Sam, Robert and Floyd III Runner and one half sister, Linda Sue Cosco.
Cheryl was a 1977 graduate of Elkins High School and then obtained her associates degree at Davis and Elkins College. She graduated Beckley School of Mortuary Science with the class of 1980-1981. Cheryl went into business with her father; she was a fifth generation funeral director and embalmer in the Runner family. Their funeral home started in the 1800's in Barbour county. Cheryl's grandparents, Mom and Pop Runner moved to Elkins in 1917 and purchased the Valley Undertaking Company and in 1918 they opened the F.E. Runner Funeral Home on Henry Avenue in Elkins. It remained there until the late 1950's. In 1962, June and Mary Runner opened the F.E. Runner Jr. Funeral Home on Davis Street in Elkins. Cheryl was June's only child that followed in his footsteps to continue the family tradition of serving their community. She owned and operated the funeral home on Davis Street until 2009. Cheryl enjoyed singing and reading and was a huge Dale Earnhart fan. She loved gardening when she was able.
Visitation will be held at the Randolph Funeral Home Monday, April 8, 2024, from 5 pm until 7 pm. Cheryl's request for cremation will then be honored.