Pearl Renforth Obituary
She was born August 16, 1940, daughter of the late Gilbert and Bertha Schwaben Stacy.
Pearl retired as a cook for Ohio County Schools and was a member of Greggsville United Methodist Church. She loved her family and loved to crochet and embroider.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Junior Renforth; and sister, Anna Marie Stacy.
She is survived by her children, Catharine Bright, Stephen Renforth and Stacy (Caren) Renforth; grandchildren, Brittany (Noah) Kritz, Lawrence (Lani) Bright, Jonathan Renforth, Ashley (Jeffery) Blumenauer, Kathryn Davis, Greg (Kristen) Kelley, Michael Smith and Rachael Smith; great-grandchildren, Roman, Daphne, Hermione and Titus Kritz, Bentley, Colton and Emerson Bright, Osten Renforth, Brooklyn Blumenauer, Kylie and Karie Kelley and Alyisha Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends and family will be received Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 12 PM until the time of service at 2 PM with Pastor Mike Palmer officiating and Stacy Renforth co-officiating at Kepner Funeral Home, 900 National Rd., Wheeling (304-232-2732).
Interment to follow in Matamoras Cemetery, New Matamoras, OH.
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