Jessie M. Riffle, age 93, of Thomas, WV died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Cortland Acres in Thomas under the care of Mountain Hospice. She was born March 31, 1917 in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late Alanzo and Nancy Hayes Lang. On October 16, 1939 she married Robert Icen Riffle who preceded her in death on November 23, 1972. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Edward Riffle and four brothers, Russell, Frank, Fred and John Lang. She is survived by five sons, James R. Riffle and wife Helga of French Creek, WV, Roger William Riffle and wife Margaret of Canton, OH, Gerald Arthur Riffle and wife Judy of San Angelo, TX, Ralph J. Riffle and wife Roxanne and Thomas Edward Riffle and wife Barbara all of Buckhannon; three daughters, Martha Ann (Riffle) Ours and husband David of Buckhannon, Helen Jane (Riffle) Simons and husband Bill of Roanoke, WV and Sharon Lee Riffle of Dallas, TX; two sisters, Sadie Bush of Coshocton, OH and Tressie Blizzard of Clark, OH; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Riffle was a homemaker and a member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church of Buckhannon. Friends will be received Monday, November 22, 2010 from 6-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Holly J. Hoover officiating. Burial will follow in the Kanawha Run Cemetery in Kanawha Run, WV. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Mrs. Riffle’s name to Cortland Acres, HC 60 Box 98 Thomas, WV 26292. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
