Mrs. Velois Edwards Riley, 80, of Owensboro was born on January 1, 1942, in Pine Bluff Arkansas. She was a long-standing member of Fourth Street Baptist Church in Owensboro, where she attended regularly and served faithfully in the Women's Missionary and Usher Ministries. Sister Riley was an avid fan of Western movies, especially those with Clint Eastwood. Further she enjoyed musicians in the likes of B. B. King and Tina Turner. Velois loved spending time with her grandchildren whom she affectionately admired in all aspects of their lives. They brought great happiness to her life. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 20 years, James K Riley in 2004. She leaves to mourn her loss: five special daughters, Natalie Davis, Whitney Harris, Katrina Johnson, Shadezjiah Pollard; and Rachael Riley; three sons, Christopher Woods, Michael Woods, and Kenny Riley; six grandchildren, Justice Woods, Nautica Robinson, Shaheem Woods, Shyaira Woods, Samara Johnson, and Ma'keiyla Woods; and a host of other relatives and friends. A special thanks goes out to Richard Christopher Clark who stood by her side until God took her home. Thank you, Chris! A memorial service to honor Mrs. Riley's time on earth will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday December 5th at McFarland Funeral Home, 1001 W 5th St, Owensboro, KY. Mario C Pearson, Jr, pastor of Fourth Street Baptist Church in Owensboro, will be the officiant and eulogist. A time for gathering will be at 11:00am until time of the service at noon at the funeral home. McFarland Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Riley. Please share memories and condolences with the family at www.mcfarlandfh.com