Eleanor Kay Truman

Eleanor Kay Truman, 86, of Gay, WV passed away on November 10, 2026.

Born to Jerry and Nora Ross in Cocoa WV she grew up surrounded by family and learning to care for those she loved while working hard to serve the communities she lived in. Her passion for love family and food continued throughout the rest of her life.

As a restaurant owner and food service worker she served the community of Ripley, WV in some of it’s most iconic local restaurants—the Village Cafeteria, Pizza Shack, and the Chicken Shack places anyone growing up in the 1970s remembers fondly. After retiring she spent time enjoying collecting roosters and chickens, sewing, and gardening; in the last 4 years particularly she really enjoyed sitting on her nieces Cheryl and Barbie’s patio watching the birds, raking leaves in the yard, and tending to the flowers. More than anything though she loved spending time with her family, her brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, and her late husband she missed dearly.

Preceding her in passing are her parents; beloved husband James Truman; brothers Gwynn Ross, Larry Ross, Clarence Ross, Dana Ross, William Ross, and Jerry Ross; and sisters Dorothy Lynch, Frances Leftwich, and Rebecca Crockett.

Those left to cherish her memory include brothers Raymond Ross, Richard Ross, and David Ross; sisters Barbara Pritt and Debra Saunders; 36 neices and nephews including Cheryl and Barbie with whom she spent many of her final years; and her cherished dog and companion of 15 years Coco.

In accordance with Eleanor’s wishes, she will be laid to rest next to her husband James privately with no public services. However, those that knew her are encouraged to honor her memory, share stories and photos, and leaves messages of condolences for her family in the guestbook at WaybrightFuneralHome.com under her obituary.