Keith Vivan French Sr.

1964 - 2016

Keith Vivan French Sr. obituary, 1964-2016, Shenandoah, VA

BORN

1964

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Lindsey-Kyger Funeral Home

703 Maryland Ave

Shenandoah, Virginia

Keith French Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 27, 2016.

Keith Vivan French of Shenandoah, Virginia, went to be with the Lord July 24, 2016 after a battle with cancer. He was born February 5, 1964 in Augusta, Maine to Vivan A. and Vernie E French, who survive.

Keith grew up in Weeks Mills, Maine. He worked in the woods and then continued the family tradition working as an over the road truck driver. He loved hunting and his trucking adventures with his father, four brothers, and trucker friends.

Keith is survived by his wife Heather French, his sons Keith Jr. and his wife Brandy French, Nathaniel and his wife Kaylee French, and Andrew French, his two daughters Kimberly French and Trisha Perreault, Seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Harmoni, Havanna, Nathan, Treyden, Ashton, and Mark, his sister Amy and her husband Peter Irish, his brothers Lawrence and his wife Penny French, Roy and his wife Hope French, Steven and his wife Karen French, his sister-in-law Penelope French and many more beloved relatives.

Keith is predeceased by his wife Sandra French, his son Chad French and his brother Randall French.

"I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with you, then I realized you spent the rest of yours with me.I smile because I know someday we will see each other again" ~Love His Wife Heather French.
Keith aka "Dollar Short" will be deeply missed by all.

For those wishing to pay your respects a service will be held Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm at the Palermo American Legion Hall on Turner Ridge Rd Palermo; a second memorial service will be held at Landmark Tabernacle in McGaheysville, on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 5:00 pm.

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August 5, 2016

marlene and jimmy bailey

sorry for your, loss may the angels comfort you know and the days ahead of you,keith you have earned your wings fly safely

August 4, 2016

BOBBY CATES

I AM GONNA MISS YOU DOLLAR SHORT WE HAD THE BEST OF TIMES AND WILLNEVER FORGET MY OLD FRIEND GOD REST YOUR SOUL..... Shakenbake YFA Bobby INSANE IN THE LEFT LANE ON TIME EVERYTIME

August 3, 2016

Bob Dowe

I am shocked to hear of Keith passing. I wish I would have known that he lived so close because I would have made it a point to visit him. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family (all of you are such good people)Its funny no matter where you live your always from Maine.

July 29, 2016

David Crommett

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

July 29, 2016

DAN & MISSY LOGAN

RIP KEITH GONE TO EARLY!!!!SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS TO THE FRENCH FAMILY!!! THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL

July 29, 2016

Heather & Dan
We are so very sorry for your loss. Lean on Dan & stay strong. You & family will be in our thoughts & prayers. We love you, honey.
Bob & Penny Pierce

July 29, 2016

Cynthia French

To all of Keith's family,I remember a lot of the trucking story's. And Keith will be missed for a lot of reason's. Love and Prayers.

July 28, 2016

amy french Irish

You will be greatly missed Keith,I love you.I know you are having a great reunion with Sandy and Chad.Its hard on us left down here,especially losing 2 brothers in less then 2 months.Words just cant describe the holes in our hearts.Even though you were in va,you were always just a call or in your case a text away.Love you little brother

July 28, 2016

Linda Faye green Johnson

Rest in peace keith u will be missed by many

July 28, 2016

Linda Faye green Johnson

Rest in peace keith
Will miss talking to my friend
Sending my prayers

July 28, 2016

Kim Dwelley

My deepest condolences to the French family, especially his parents, his children, and his wife Heather. Keith was a childhood friend, and I feel blessed to have been able to renew our friendship through Facebook. We talked a lot about my husband's illnesses, the loss of his first wife, his son Chad's death, and through his battle with cancer. He was so happy to have found Heather to spend his remaining years with. He loved you so much, Heather. His strength, and his faith in God, were inspiring. You will be missed, my friend.

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