Nell Kessinger Jeffries, 89 of Hinton Road, Speedway, died peacefully Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her home with her family at her side.  Born, November 7, 1933, in Speedway, she was the daughter of the late John Leslie Kessinger and Macie Keatley Kessinger. Nell was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Nell loved her Lord and her family and was very active in area churches until her health started to fail.  She loved playing the organ and piano in church and was called upon frequently to play for weddings, funerals, and various other events. Nell had an infectious smile and personality to match.  She was a member of the Concord United Methodist Church and had attended Fairview Christian Community Church on the Beckley Road in Princeton.  She was also a long-standing member of the Athens Chapter #33 of the Order of the Eastern Star. Nell retired as an educator in the Mercer County School System with over 51 years of service. One of her proudest educational accomplishments was influencing area colleges and universities to match scholarship funds awarded to students by the Ruritan National Foundation. She worked tirelessly for students and their education.  Nell was also involved in local and state politics having spent many years campaigning for candidates and working elections. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ted Kessinger. Left to cherish her memory are her loving and devoted husband of 68 years, Phil Jeffries.  Three daughters, Phoebe (Brian) Meadows, Beverly Jeffries, Angela Jeffries (Debbie Chapman). Three grandchildren, James E. (Jed) Dempsey, Afton Meadows Linkous (RJ), Noah Chapman Jeffries.  Five great-grandchildren, Riley Dempsey, Bodhi Dempsey, Jaxson Dempsey, Teagan Dempsey, and Jesse Linkous. Sister-in-law, Anne Calfee Kessinger. Very special "grand-dog" Dutch. The Family would like to recognize special caregivers, Angie Norman, Destiny Lilly, Amanda Shrewsbury, Mia Bledsoe, and the Staff and Nurses of Hospice Compassus.  Their compassion and care of not only our mother, but our father as well will never be overstated or forgotten. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Nell Jeffries will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Monday, November 21, 2022, from the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory with Pastors Larry Dyer and Blake Bivens officiating.  Entombment will follow in the Athens Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family Sunday, from 2:00 P.M. until 4 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus, 1330 Mercer Street, Princeton, WV  24740. Serving as Pallbearers will be, Steve Jeffries, Brian Meadows, Rudy Meadows, RJ Linkous, Bodhi Dempsey, and Noah Jeffries. Online condolences may be shared with the family via www.memorialfd.com . The Jeffries family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.