Florine Mims Cobbs Keatley

Florine M. Cobbs Keatley, age 101, of Irvington, VA, passed away on November 23, 2021 at Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury. Florine was born on October 17, 1920 in Clanton, AL to Walter and Pearl Mims and grew up with six brothers and sisters in Thorsby, AL. She graduated from Thorsby Institute, where she excelled at math and sports. Florine met her first husband, Frank B. Cobbs, at a baseball game in Beckley, WV. They settled in the railroad town of Hinton, WV, where they raised two daughters, Frankie Jo and Elizabeth Diane. After Frank's death in 1963, Florine marrried Joseph S. Keatley, the former mayor of Oak Hill, WV, where they resided until his death in 1980. After living in Midlothian, VA and Okeechobee, FL, Florine moved to Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury (RWC) in 2005. Florine was an active member of the Methodist church all her adult life, was an accomplished gardener, loved the natural world, and especially adored by her family and friends for her cooking and hospitality. She played cards and board games to win, even with her grandchildren. And she remained athletic through her 90's, when she was recruited by RWC's men's Nintendo Wii darts team, which she led to a championship victory. She is survived by her daughters, Frankie Polidoro (Joe) of Colebrook, CT and Diane Whitten (Harrison) of Kilmarnock, VA; grandchildren, Joe Polidoro (Noreen) of Sarasota, FL and Jane Page of West Hartford, CT; five great grandchildren; and three great-.great grandchildren. The family thanks the outstanding staff at RWC, Hospice of Virginia and the members of the Kilmarnock United Methodist Church, Kilmarnock, VA, for their care and compassion throughout Florine's last years. In lieu of flower, please consider a donation to your church or favorite charity in Florine's name.