Randy Dean Ritenour

Randy Dean Ritenour, age 69, passed into the hands of the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2023. He had been through a courageous battle with lung cancer and died of a heart attack. Randy spent most of his working career as Vice President of Ritenour & Sons, Inc. serving as the crew foreman and project manager. He was a true master carpenter and an outstanding project manager. His skill and workmanship are proudly displayed in the many houses and remodeling projects he built throughout the Kanawha Valley. In his spare time he enjoyed bass fishing, motorsports and an occasional poker game. He began dirt track racing in his early youth, later ran asphalt for a couple years at Ona Speedway before going back to his roots on the dirt tracks where he owned and drove Late Model and AMRA Modified cars. He and his son, Jacob D. Ritenour, raced together in the AMRA Modified class for many years. Over his racing career he raced on several tracks in Ohio, North Carolina, and West Virginia. This provided many enjoyable days and nights of father-son bonding. Both often finishing in the top 5, driving wheel to wheel in many races. In the years after his racing career, he predominantly spent his free time bass fishing. Once again often spending time alongside his son. They would take annual trips to Lake Erie to hunt for trophy smallmouth bass which was usually the highlight of the fishing season. He also frequently visited many of the local lakes in West Virginia throughout the year. Randy was born on December 25, 1953, to the late Woodrow W. and R. Claribel Ritenour. He is survived by his son Jacob D. Ritenour and his wife Amanda D. Ritenour. He is also survived by his brother Robert W. and wife Pennie; his sister Cindy L. Hall and husband Larry; Nieces Tami G. Coles and husband Travis; Bridget L. Meadows and husband Matt; Hollie L. Sims and husband Jesse; nephew Zane L. (Lee) Metz III. Also, grand nieces, Anna Coles, and Leah Meadows; grandnephews Jonathan Coles, Gabriel Coles, Dylan Meadows, Alex Meadows, Zane L. Metz IV, Dustin Sims and Nathan Sims. Memorial service will be on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at 3:00 pm with visitation one hour prior to the service at First Baptist Church 523 2nd Street St. Albans, with Pastor Joel M. Harpold officiating. In lieu of flowers the family recommends donations to the STARS children program at First Baptist Church or the Henry E. King Scholarship fund, via the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. You may visit Randy’s tribute page at BartlettNicholsFuneralHome.com to share memories or condolences with the family. Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, family owned and located at 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans is honored to serve the Ritenour family.

Randy Dean Ritenour

December 25, 1953 - July 3, 2023