Jennifer Lynn Metcalf, 65, of Cumberland passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024  at the Pikeville Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 22, 1958 to the late Albert Ernest and Shirley Reece Roark. She spent many years as a substitute teacher at Cumberland Elementary School and Cumberland High School, until she became a administrative assistant at Mountain Comprehensive Health Center. She spent years as the Girl Scout leader, mentoring  many young ladies in our community. Jennifer loved spending time with her grandchildren. Her favorite past times were sewing, crocheting and making quilts for her children and grandchildren. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, she loved decorating the whole house. Jennifer's all time favorite television series is The Walking Dead.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Oklin Dale Metcalf; a brother, Albert Ernest; two sisters, Ramona Ann Hummel and Kathleen Louise Hill.

Jennifer leaves to cherish her memory her children, Tracy Devore, Ronald Neal, Jessica Neal Dawn Metcalf, Dalton Metcalf; step-children, Michelle Metcalf and April Howell; a brother, David Roark (Dawn); brother-in-law, Tom Hummell, grandchildren, Sierra Neal (Bly), Tiffany Callahan (Tim), Christopher Devore, Gavvin Lloyd, Addie Mitchell, Julie Mitchell, Bradley Metcalf, Kylie Denson, Haley Warndof, Katie Warndof; great-grandchildren, Jordison Jackson Kyllian Jackson,  Sabrina Cornett, Jacob Cornett, Jozlynn Sergent, Zaden Parrot, Grayson Callahan, Adalyn Callahan, Kolson Callahan, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Tri City Funeral Home on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 1 to 3 PM.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Jennifer Metcalf.