Martin “Bud” Elliot Riffle, 88, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Thursday morning, June 5, 2014 at Nella’s Incorporated in Elkins. Bud was born Sunday, February 7, 1926 in Valley Head, a son of the late Wirt Bruce Riffle and Nanny Bell Ware Riffle. He was twice married, first to Wanna Howard and then to Lucille Wilson. Both preceded him in death. Left to cherish Bud’s memory are five children, Martin Riffle and wife Vera, Gary Riffle and wife Connie, Mary Ann Zack and husband Myron, all of Warren, OH, DeVaughn Rader and wife Connie of Belpre, OH and Allen Rader and wife Melanie of Ellenton, FL, one sister, Francis McKendrick and husband Ken of Elkins, sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Preceding Bud in death besides his parents was two brothers, six sisters and one stepson. Bud was a US Army veteran. Prior to retiring in 1987, he had been employed as a steel worker with Thomas Steel in Warren, OH. Bud really enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed tinkering in his workshop making wind chime and lamps. Visitation will be held at the Randolph Funeral Home on Monday, June 9, 2014 from 2P-4P. Bud’s request for cremation will then be honored and inurnment will take place at a later date in Pineview Memorial Park in Warren, OH.
