Rita Kiley

Candler-

Rita Scogin Kiley, 94, formerly of Hendersonville, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Pisgah Manor. She was born in Omaha, NE to the late Sara Estelle Lyons Scogin and the late Harry Scogin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Kiley in 1988, two brothers and four sisters.

Mrs. Kiley joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church 1938 in Omaha, NE and worked as a secretary for the church for over 38 years. She and her husband lived in St. Paul, MN and Lincoln, NE prior to his passing. She sang in the National Adventist Choral Society choir and with her husband as a duet. She was very proud to obtain her GED at the young age of 75. She was a volunteer at Park Ridge Hospital after moving to NC and also worked as a receptionist at Fletcher Park Inn. Mrs. Kiley was an excellent seamstress who loved to sew and knit.

Survivors include her son, Dennis Kiley and wife Kathy of Powder Springs, GA, daughters, Lou Anne Staeheli and husband Bob of Naples, FL, Maureen Russell and husband James of Candler, NC, nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later date and burial will be in Lincoln, Nebraska.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Three Angels Broadcasting (3ABN), PO Box 220, West Frankfort, IL 62896.

To sign Mrs. Kiley's online register book please visit www.moorefh.net

Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn, Candler is assisting the family.