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     Lillian Hester Riffe was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 236-22-7328.⁸ She was born on September 24, 1921 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,8 As of June 25, 1948,her married name was Plumley.² She married Danie Plumley on June 25, 1948 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Lillian Hester Riffe died on April 9, 1984 at West Virginia at age 62.^8,7

     Orval Ray Riffe Nov. 11, 1922 – Sept. 24, 2010. RALEIGH, NC — Orval Ray Riffe, 87, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Friend to all, and loved by all, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday. He was the son of the late Duffy Alderson Riffe and Beatrice Stephens Riffe. A native of Crab Orchard, West Virginia, Orval was educated at Crab Orchard Grade School and Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, West Virginia, where he graduated in 1940. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theater for three years. He was discharged December 11, 1945, and entered Marshall College (now Marshall University) and graduated in 1951 with a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduation from college, he worked in Columbus, OH, working to design and build an airport. After returning to West Virginia, he worked for Faye, Spottford and Thorndike Engineers designing the original West Virginia Turnpike. When the Turnpike was finished in 1955, he deigned the roads for Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, while waiting to move to North Carolina. In 1953 he married Norma Jean Allen, his wife of 57 years. They moved to North Carolina in May of 1955 where he served as a Design Engineer and Project Engineer for North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Retiring in 1984 from NCDOT, he went to work for Thompson, Gordon and Shook Engineering. He retired there in 1987 but continued to work part time until 1989. Upon retiring, he and his wife enjoyed traveling to Hawaii, Alaska, South America, Canada, Mexico, the Western U.S. and many Caribbean Islands. He served his church, Mount Moriah, as Church Treasurer for twenty-two years and also as a deacon for many years. He was a member of William G. Hill Masonic Lodge for fifty years. He is survived by his wife, Norman Allen Riffe; son, Gregory Allen Riffe and wife, Shari, of Harrisburg, NC; daughter, LuAnn Riffe Lenz and husband, Brian, of Raleigh, NC; brothers, Tracy and wife, Jane, of Beckley, WV, Ellis and wife, Alice, of Crab Orchard, WV; sisters, Alice Faye Riffe of Crab Orchard, WV, and Frances Riffe Dickerson and husband, Ray, of Beckley, WV; six grandchildren, Emily Caroline Riffe, David Brian Lenz, Adam Lee Lenz, Ryan Holzmeyer, Adam Holzmeyer, Jennifer Holzmeyer Louthan and husband, Michael; and great-grandson, Noah Louthan. He was predeceased by a sister, Hester Riffe. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Monday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, 4 to 6 p.m. at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 1200 Benson Road, Garner, NC. Flowers are appreciated or memorial donations may be made to the Mount Moriah Lighthouse Vision Fund (Building Fund), 3000 E. Garner Road, Raleigh, NC 27610.⁴ He was buried at Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.⁴ His Social Security Number was 233-30-8171.¹⁰ He was born on November 11, 1922 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,10,5 He married Norma Jean Allen on June 14, 1953 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 Orval Ray Riffe died on September 24, 2010 at North Carolina at age 87.^4,10

     Tracy Lee Riffe Tracy L. Riffe, 88, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Born November 30, 1924, in Crab Orchard, he was the son of the late Duffey Alderson and Beatrice Stephens Riffe. Following his graduation from Woodrow Wilson High School and Beckley College, Tracy enlisted in the U.S. Navy during which he served in both the North African and Pacific Theatres during WWII. The majority of his professional career was spent with Beckley Federal Savings Bank where he served as president for numerous years. In addition, Tracy was a member, former Deacon, Trustee and Treasurer of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class and a member of the Crab Orchard Hunting Club. In addition to his parents, Tracy was preceded in death by a sister, Hester Plumley, and two brothers, Orval and Ellis Riffe. Survivors include his devoted wife of nearly 65 years, Martha Jane Riffe; daughter, Sue Ellen Swepston and husband Clark of Flat Top, WV; granddaughters, Emilee Payne and husband Michael of Charleston and Andrea Campbell and husband David of Princeton; international granddaughter, Olga Semenova Allen and Mark of Germantown, MD; great-grandchildren, Elisabeth, Molly and James Payne, Grace, Sarah, Elijah and Erin Campbell and Peter Allen; sisters, Frances Dickerson and husband Ray of Beckley, Alice F. Riffe of Crab Orchard; sisters-in-law, Alice M. Riffe of Crab Orchard and Norma Riffe of Raleigh, NC. He will be sadly missed by a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2013, at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Sisson officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Calfee Funeral Home, 800 S. Oakwood Ave., Beckley. Pallbearers will be Duffey Riffe, Greg Riffe, Randy Cook, Rick Cook, Jerry Phipps, Johnny Phipps, Kelly Phipps and Robert Skiles.³ He was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on November 30, 1924 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Martha Jane Phipps on May 29, 1948 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Tracy Lee Riffe died on April 3, 2013 at West Virginia at age 88.³

     Ellis Elsworth Riffe Ellis Riffe, 85, of Crab Orchard, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012. Born June 10, 1927, in Crab Orchard, he was the son of the late Duffey Alderson and Beatrice Stephens Riffe. Ellis was a retired machinist having worked for Long Airdox in Beckley. He was a member and former deacon of Crab Orchard Baptist Church, Friendship Sunday school class, charter member of the Crab Orchard-MacArthur Lions Club and a former young man's basketball coach at the church. Ellis served with the U. S. Navy during WWII. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Hester Plumley, and a brother, Orval Riffe. Survivors include his wife Alice Faye Meek Riffe; son, Duffey A. Riffe and wife Amy of Asheville, NC; daughter, Beth Richards and husband Patrick of Crab Orchard; grandchildren, Griffin Riffe, Heather Fisher, Tricia Macalka, Daniel and Allison Richards; great-grandchild Landon Macalka; brother, Tracy Riffe and wife Jane of Beckley; sister, Frances Dickerson and husband Ray of Beckley; sister, Alice Riffe of Crab Orchard; sister-in-law, Norma Riffe of Raleigh, NC. He is also sadly missed by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Sisson officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park.³ He was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on June 10, 1927 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Alice Faye Meek on May 11, 1960 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,2,3 Ellis Elsworth Riffe died on June 24, 2012 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 85.³

     Lonnie Lee Fink was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6,7 He was born on September 6, 1897 at Ghent, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,8,5,6,7 He married Lakie Ethel Riffe, daughter of Oliver Perry Riffe and Ruhama Davis, on January 27, 1916 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,4,5 Lonnie Lee Fink died on January 2, 1958 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^8,5,6,7 He Lonnie L. Fink, 60, Crab Orchard, died at 8:10 p.m. Thursday in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born at Ghent on Sept. 6, 1897, and was a son of the late George and Nancy Lilly Fink. He had been a life long resident of Raleigh County and was a miner until his retirement. He was a member of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church, and local Union 5767, Helen, United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lakie Riffe Fink; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Gunther, Crab Orchard, and Mrs. Hazel Manning of Crab Orchard; and one son, Garner Fink, Glen White; five sisters, Mrs. Blanche Lilly, Mrs. Ray Tolley, Mrs. Esther Winner, and Mrs. Bess Snuffer, all of Beckley, and Mrs. Allie Reed of Glen Morgan; one brother, H. A. Fink, Crab Orchard. Ten grandchildren also survive. The body will remain at Calfee funeral home until 4 p.m. today when it will be taken to the residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church with the Rev. Shirley Donnelly officiating. Burial will be made in Calfee cemetery at Mount Tabor. on January 3, 1958.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 233-50-0930.⁸ Helen Irene Fink was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,9 Her married name was McVey.⁴ She married James Preston McVey.⁴ Helen Irene Fink was born on February 2, 1918 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,9,8 As of August 17, 1936,her married name was Gunther.³ She married Okey Dudley Gunther on August 17, 1936 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Helen Irene Fink died on August 23, 1989 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^4,9,8 She Mrs. Helen Gunther McVey, 71, of Crab Orchard, died of natural causes wednesday, Aug 23, in a Beckley Hospital. Born Feb. 2, 1918, at Glen White, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Lakie Riffe Fink. Mrs. McVey was a homemaker, member of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church, the Womens Bowling Association and was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Okey Gunther in 1957; second husband James McVey in 1978 and a brother, Garner Fink. Survivors include a son, Dain Gunther of Columbus, Ohio; daughter Mrs. Roger (Wanda) Wood of Crab Orchard; a stepson, Melvin McVey of Charleston; a sister, Hazel Manning of Crab Orchard; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel in Beckley with the Rev. Jim Mundy officiating. Burial will be in the Calfee Cemetery at Mount Tabor. Friends may call today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Calfee Funeral Home in Beckley. Pallbearers will be Jerry Fink, Sean Gunther, Mike Toon, Kenny and Bill Manning, and Henry Pettry. on August 24, 1989.⁴

     Garner Wilson Fink was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Margaret Acord.⁷ Garner Wilson Fink was born on January 4, 1920 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He died on August 4, 1964 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^3,4

     Hazel Marie Fink was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 235-30-7078.⁷ She was born on October 25, 1926 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,7,3,4 As of July 14, 1946,her married name was Manning.² She married Howard Kenneth Manning on July 14, 1946 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,8 Hazel Marie Fink died on March 7, 2001 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^7,3 She On Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at 8:30 a.m., Hazel Marie Fink Manning went home to be with our Lord and to sing in the Heavenly Choir. Born Oct. 25, 1926, at Glen White, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie L. and Lakie Ethel Riffe Fink. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Gunther McVey; and two brothers, Garner W. and Glenn Fink. Survivors include: husband, Howard K. "Sarge" Manning of Crab Orchard; three sons, Kenneth Lee Manning and his wife, Carolyn, of Sophia, Billy Joe Manning and his wife, Debby, of Crab Orchard, and Dan Manning and his wife, Jan, of Ellicott City, Md; two daughters, Sherry Smith and her husband, Bruce, of Jackson-ville, N.C., and Susie Fritz and her husband, Bill, of Beckley; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several beloved brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be at her church, Crab Orchard Baptist Church, at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001, with the Rev. Phillip Shields, the Rev. David Trump ll and the Rev. Bill Withers officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church, and at the church one hour before the service Saturday. Pallbearers will be Berman Cornett, Ray Looney, Joe Roebuck, Calvin Fitzpatrick, Mark Riffe and Tim Rector. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Yates and Don Farley. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. on March 8, 2001.³

     Glen Lee Fink was buried at Lester Town Cemetery, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on May 15, 1923 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on September 12, 1924 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 1.^1,2

     Ethel Louise/Lois Henderson was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 6, 1907 at Glen Daniel, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of September 4, 1926,her married name was Riffe.² She married Willard Preston Riffe, son of Oliver Perry Riffe and Ruhama Davis, on September 4, 1926 at Statesbury, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Ethel Louise/Lois Henderson died on December 27, 1961 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 54.^3,4 She Mrs. Ethel Riffe, 64, of Crab Orchard, died at her home at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday after a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Crab Orchard Baptist Church with the Rev. C. S. Donnelly in charge. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park. Born at Glen Daniel, Aug. 6, 1907, she was a daughter of Walter S. Henderson of Crab Orchard and the late Para Trump Henderson. She was a member of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School class of the church. Besides her father, survivors include two sons, L. Gene and Willard P., both of Crab Orchard; two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Blumfield of Opa Locka, Fla., and Miss Sharon Riffe, at home; a brother, Okie Henderson of Lester; a sister, Mrs. Rettie Goard of Stuart, Va; and five grandchildren. The body will be taken from the Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home to the church one hour before the services. Pallbearers will be Clyde Fitzpatrick, E. C. Stover, Haven Clay, Basil Wilcox, Ennis Deck, Elliot Deck, Okey Mills and Thomas L. Gray. on December 28, 1961.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 236-38-7871.⁹ Luther Gene Riffe was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on March 1, 1927 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,9,3 He married Helen Gertrude Reed on July 5, 1953 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 Luther Gene Riffe died on July 19, 2009 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^9,3 He Luther Gene Riffe, 82, of Crab Orchard died Sunday, July 19, 2009, following an extended illness. Born on March 1, 1927, in Glen White, he was the son of the late Willard P. and Ethel Henderson Riffe. He is also preceded in death by a brother Willard P. “Bud” Riffe Jr. and two sisters Shirley Brumfield and Sharon Hartley. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. Riffe was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U. S. Coast Guard. He was a 1950 graduate of the Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Nashville, Tenn., and worked in the funeral industry for several years. In 1956, he entered the insurance business and was a partner in the Sutphin-Riffe Insurance Agency until his retirement in 1981. Mr. Riffe was a faithful member of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church where he served on many boards and committees. He was also a member of the Beckley Masonic Lodge No. 95 AF & AM for over 50 years; the Mount Hope Commandry and the Benii Kedem Shrine Temple in Charleston. He was also a 50+ year member of the Beckley Elks Lodge and a former member of the Beckley Lions Club. Survivors include his wife of over 56 years, Helen Reed Riffe; two sisters-in-law: Edith Jane Riffe of Crab Orchard and Mary Belle Wilson of Moore Haven, Fla., and by several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23rd in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Michael Sisson officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday at the funeral home. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Flowers are appreciated or donations of sympathy may be made to WV Myasthenia Gravis Support Group, 2601 Valley View Avenue, Bluefield, WV 24701 or the Crab Orchard Baptist Church, P. O. Box 446, Crab Orchard, WV 25827. Condolences may be mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc, Beckley. on July 21, 2009.³

     Delmar Ray Riffe was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He married Jean Unknown.^2,3 Delmar Ray Riffe was born on March 6, 1930 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4 He died on May 14, 2012 at West Virginia at age 82.^3,8,4 He Delmar Ray Riffe, 82, of Grandview, passed on to his heavenly rest May 14, 2012, after a short battle with cancer. Born March 6, 1930, in Mabscott, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles Walton and Alma Meadows Riffe. He is survived by his wife, Jean; two sons, Daniel Riffe and wife Sandie of Trinity, Fla., and David Riffe of New Stanton, Pa; two step-daughters, Tami Wyant and husband Jerry of Mayer, Ariz., and Angela Hitt of Flowood, Miss. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Smith and three brothers, Charles Walton Riffe Jr., Carl Riffe and Gene Riffe. Other survivors include four grandchildren: Alana, Danny, Donnie and Maya; six brothers and seven sisters: Ruth Astle of Beckley, Rosanna Looney, Bill, Howard, Vivian, Robert, Butch, and Becky Riffe, all of Crab Orchard, Mary Ellifritt of Gainesville, Fla., Jan of Dawson, Orpha Loretta Lilly of Columbia, S.C., Don of Roswell, Ga., and Rachel Patton of Westerville, Ohio. Ray was a graduate of VPI (Virginia Tech) with a B.S. and an M.S. in engineering. He served in the U.S. Army from January 1954 to December 1955. After a long career with Westinghouse, he worked as a consultant for several firms, and retired from Americold Corp. He resided with his wife, Jean, at Grandview. He was a member of Northgate Southern Baptist Church in Beckley. He was a member of MENSA and Intertel. Friends may call at Calfee Funeral Home in Beckley, on Wednesday, May 16, at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Craig Stevens officiating, an eulogy will be delivered by Rev. Mark Iobst. Interment will follow at the Calfee Cemetery at Mt. Tabor. Ed Rucker, Dale Wooten, Bruce Meadows, Isaac Mills, James Watkins and Rick Smith will serve as pallbearers. on May 15, 2012.³

     Her Social Security Number was 219-22-2099.⁴ Mary Evelyn Elliott was buried at Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, Hanover Co., Virginia.^5,1 Her married name was Riffe.¹ She married Cecil Owen Riffe, son of Oliver Perry Riffe and Ruhama Davis.¹ Mary Evelyn Elliott was born on May 28, 1915 at Bell Co., Kentucky.^1,3,4 She died on February 5, 1983 at Aylett, King William Co., Virginia, at age 67.¹

     Wanda Lorraine Riffe was buried at Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, Hanover Co., Virginia.^8,7 She was born on March 10, 1937 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6,8 As of October 19, 1965,her married name was Grant.⁵ She married James Phillip Grant Sr. on October 19, 1965 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁵ Wanda Lorraine Riffe and James Phillip Grant Sr. were divorced on October 1, 1985 at Henrico Co., Virginia.⁶ Wanda Lorraine Riffe died on February 22, 2003 at Hanover Co., Virginia, at age 65.^9,8,7 She Wanda Riffe Grant, age 65, of Highland Springs, died February 22, 2003. Survived by her two children, Mary Evelyn Ulrich and Michael Adam Grant; two grandchildren, Morgan Lynn Duke and Brian Adam Ulrich, she called them her gifts from God; her father, Cecil O. Riffe; four brothers, Jack, Owen, Teddy and Tommy Riffe. Interment, Signal Hill Memorial Park. She dedicated her life as a nurse for 35 years. on February 25, 2003.⁷

     James Phillip Grant Sr. was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 227-46-4464.⁵ He was born on May 10, 1938 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,5,6,8 He married Wanda Lorraine Riffe, daughter of Cecil Owen Riffe and Mary Evelyn Elliott, on October 19, 1965 at Norfolk, Virginia.¹ James Phillip Grant Sr. and Wanda Lorraine Riffe were divorced on October 1, 1985 at Henrico Co., Virginia.⁴ James Phillip Grant Sr. died on November 27, 2002 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 64.^3,5,6,7 He James Phillip Grant Sr., age 64, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2002. He is survived by his daughters, Mary Evelyn Ulrich and Kathy Truslow; sons, Scott and Michael Grant; his mother, Margaret Brightwell Grant; sisters, Jean M. Pearrell and Margaret A. Conner; and several grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in Dale Memorial Park. on November 29, 2002.³

     His Social Security Number was 227-66-3937.⁷ Tommy Weston Riffe was born on February 17, 1948 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,4 He married Mary Lynn Cyphers on August 4, 1965 at Henderson, Henderson Co., North Carolina.⁴ Tommy Weston Riffe and Mary Lynn Cyphers were divorced on April 7, 1993 at King William Co., Virginia.⁴ Tommy Weston Riffe died on September 24, 2003 at King William Co., Virginia, at age 55.^7,2,3 He Tommy Weston Riffe, 55, of Aylett, Va., died on September 24, 2003. He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn M. Riffe; and his sister, Wanda R. Grant. He is survived by his father, Cecil O. Riffe Sr; his son, Stephen W. Riffe; his devoted daughter-in-law, Amanda L. Riffe; his grandson, Tommy Weston Riffe II; and three brothers, Jack D. Riffe, Cecil O. Riffe Jr., Teddy W. Riffe. The memorial service will be held on October 4, 2003, at 4 p.m. at the King William Volunteer Fire Station on Rt. 360, in Aylett, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Tommy W. Riffe II Trust Fund. Contact Kate Garis, trustee, (804) 769-0038. Family can be reached at (804) 769-8231. on September 28, 2003.²

     Jack Donald Riffe Jack Donald Riffe, 73, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 11, 2008, with his family by his side. Jack was born in Crab Orchard, West Virginia, the son of the late Cecil Owen Riffe and Mary Evelyn Riffe. He served in the U.S. Air Force for five years, stationed at Chelveston Air Force Base in England, where he met his lovely wife of 50 years, Anne. Jack worked at Fort Lee in the photo lab and DOIM Department for 40 years, before retiring in 2003. He was a loving husband, father, friend, and to his grandchildren, he was their "Big Daddy". Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Laura Riffe; sister, Wanda Grant; and brothers, Tommy and Owen Riffe. He is survived by his wife, Anne Riffe; daughter, Debra Riffe and Victor Lavimodiere; son, Alan Riffe and his wife, Beth; granddaughters, Kacy Hitchcock and Katie Riffe; brother, Teddy Riffe; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Monday, December 15, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crater Community Hospice, 804 West Roslyn Rd., Suite E, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834, or to Southside Virginia Emergency Crew, P.O. Box 574, Petersburg, Va. 23804.³ His Social Security Number was 233-50-2171.⁸ He was born on April 30, 1935 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,3 He married Anne Elizabeth Manning circa 1958.^1,3 Jack Donald Riffe died on December 11, 2008 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 73.^8,3,4

     His Social Security Number was 235-60-9078.⁸ Cecil Owen Riffe Jr. married Dorothy Unknown.³ Cecil Owen Riffe Jr. was born on March 10, 1940 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4 He died on February 3, 2008 at Alaska at age 67.⁸ He Cecil Owen Riffe, Jr., March 10, 1940 - February 3, 2008. He is the son of the late Cecil Owen Riffe. Sr. and Mary Evelyn [Elliott] Riffe. He was born March 10, 1940 in Crab Orchard, West Virginia. He was a 1958 Graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, West Virginia. He attended West Virginia University from 1958 to 1959 and the University of Oregon in Eugene from 1961 to 1967, completing his five-year bachelor of architecture degree. He started spending his summers in Alaska in 1962, and in 1967, after graduating from college he became a full time resident. During his life in Alaska, he lived in Hooper Bay, McGrath, Fairbanks, Hope, Girdwood, Kotzebue and Anchorage. He worked for the U. S. Forest Service from 1959 to 1961 and the Bureau of Land Management from 1962 to 1969. From 1972 to 1992 he owned the firm of Riffe and Associates. He worked as the city administrator for Hooper Bay from 1980 to 1983 and 1994 to 1995. He worked for the AVP Regional Housing Authority from 1998 to 2000. He was owner and principal manager of World Planning, Design and Management from 2000 to 2007. He served as a school board member at Iditarod and Lower Yukon School District. He enjoyed painting, carving, sculpture, reading, traveling and hiking. "He was a great man and a caring father and grand-father," his family wrote. He accomplished a lot for the Native communities. He designed and built many buildings throughout Alaska. He dedicated his life to his children. He lived by the words his father told him, which were 'honesty, sincerity and the will to do good.' He would never turn his back on anyone who needed help. He was very much loved and respected by all. Survivors, his children, Auna Riffe, Cecil Owen Riffe III, and Evelyn Riffe; his former wife, Dorothy Riffe; brothers, Jack and Teddy Riffe; and four grand-children. He has many cousins, nieces and nephews throughout Virginia and West Virginia. on February 15, 2008.³

     Teddy Wayne Riffe was buried at Hanover Memorial Park, 4447 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, Hanover Co., Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 235-62-3460.¹¹ He was born on August 23, 1941 at West Virginia.^4,5,6,11 He married Ellen Irene Cline on October 31, 1964 at Richmond, Virginia.⁵ Teddy Wayne Riffe and Ellen Irene Cline were divorced on March 14, 1978 at Henrico Co., Virginia.⁶ Teddy Wayne Riffe married Carol Dean Miller on August 26, 1978 at Powhatan, Powhatan Co., Virginia.^3,5 Teddy Wayne Riffe died on January 24, 2010 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 68.^3,4,11,7 He Teddy Wayne Riffe, of Richmond, passed away January 24, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Carol Riffe; his devoted, loving friend, Debbie Aird; three daughters, Susan Stein and husband, Del, June Meisner and husband, Jim and Stormy Riffe; three grandchildren, Lauren, Josh, and Daniel. Graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at the Hanover Memorial Park. on January 27, 2010.³

     Malinda B. Wills was buried at Wills Cemetery, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,8,6 She was born on May 2, 1859 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,5,7,8 As of May 30, 1880,her married name was Calloway.⁴ She married Joshua Moses Calloway on May 30, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,10 Malinda B. Wills died on March 28, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 83; Her gravestone has a death date of Mar 27, 1943.^5,8,6 She Mrs. Malinda Calloway, 84, of Glen Daniel, died on Saturday in a Charleston hospital. Death was attributed to old age and complications. She is survived by one brother, W. E. Wills, and three sisters, Mrs. E. B. Pettry, Mrs. Daisy Cook, and Mrs. Emmer Drennen, all of Glen Daniel, a a number of grandchildren. The body will be removed to the home of her sister, Mrs. Emmer Drennen, at Glen Daniel, today, and funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock p.m. at the Wills cemetery. on March 29, 1943.⁶

     James Monroe Wills was buried at Wills Cemetery, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on April 21, 1861 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Apr 20, 1861.^3,4,5 He married Hila Ann Price on March 8, 1883 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,6 James Monroe Wills died on September 16, 1938 at Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^4,5