Annabelle Crites Keller, age 86 of Fisher, WV, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2026, at her residence. Born on June 5, 1939, in Petersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Paul William Crites and Suella Dyer Parsons Crites. Her husband, Branson G. Keller preceded her in death in June 2015. A daughter-in-law, Susan Keller also preceded her in death.
Annabelle graduated from Petersburg High School in 1957, was a member of the Moorefield Church of the Brethren; a 50+ year member of the CEOS clubs of Hardy County and a member of the Valley View Golf Club. Over the years she was employed at Bean’s Hardware, the Fisher Post office, and the Hardy County Sheriff’s Office for 10 years and lastly part-time at WELD radio and retired due to her husband’s health.
Annabelle loved bowling and playing golf, travelling to many State & National Bowling tournaments and a golf trip to Arizona. She was instrumental in arranging bus trips for the CEOS clubs for numerous years to many parts of the United States, Canada, Mexico, England, France and Switzerland.
Surviving is a daughter, Tammy (husband Merrill) May of Baker, WV; a son, Rodney (wife Nicole) Keller of Fisher, WV; four grandsons, a granddaughter; six great-grandchildren; four brothers; three sisters and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00 PM Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, 107 Washington Street with Pastors Russell & Lucy Webster officiants. Interment will follow in the Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 – 6 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials in her honor may be directed to the Moorefield Church of the Brethren, 115 Clay Street, Moorefield, WV 26836; St. Judes Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Shriners Children’s, Processing Center, PO Box 1510, Ranson, WV 25438 or charity of choice. To offer condolences, share memories, or upload photos in honor of Annabelle’s extraordinary life, visit her Tribute Wall at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com and celebrate the impact she made on all those around her.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home.
