Brian Edward Hornsby

Brian Edward Hornsby, 53 years of age, passed away on January 26, 2023 in Beckley, West Virginia following a long illness. He was born on February 20, 1969, the son of the late James Edward Hornsby and Mary Elizabeth Hash Hornsby Corder.

He was a 1987 graduate of Fayetteville High School. He attended West Virginia Tech, obtaining an Associated degree in Printing Technology in 1990 and pursued his career working at local Newspapers and, later, a screen-printing businesses.

Brian had a passion for photography, gardening, caring for his many animals, and spending time with his family. He was also an extremely talented musician who graced many people throughout the years with his voice and ability.

Those surviving to cherish his memory are his mother Mary Hash Hornsby Corder and step father Meade Corder, daughters, Elizabeth Keenan of Fayetteville, Jamie Hornsby and Harleigh (Tony) Reyes of Kernersville, NC. Grandchildren Easton Keenan, Skylar Thompson, Tatum Hornsby, Melina and Mikayll Reyes. Brian’s maternal aunts and uncles Ann (Bob) Holden of Florida, James (Donna) Hash of Bridgeport, WV. Paternal aunt Barbara Hornsby of Summersville.

He is preceded in death by maternal grandparents E.O. and Mary Hash Wiseman, paternal grandparents Nesbitt J. and Betty Matthews all of Fayetteville, WV. Also by his infant brother David Michel Hornsby, paternal uncle Lee Hornsby of Morgantown, Wv and aunt Barbara Wells of Florida.

A visitation will be held Wednesday February 1, 2023 from 12:00PM to 1:30PM at Dodd Payne Hess Funeral Home, 350 W Maple Ave, Fayetteville, West Virginia with a funeral service following at 1:30PM. A burial will occur at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, West Virginia.