PENNSBORO – Ruth Pierce Riddle, 96 of auburn, WV, departed this live on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at her residence following an extended illness.
Ruth was born February 3, 1916, in Ritchie County (Holbrook Community), a daughter of th4e late Baxter M. and Gracie M. (Britton) Pierce.
She spent her life as a loving homemaker for her family. She used her excellent skills in baking, quilting sewing and listening to earn the labeled “Wonder Woman” by her family.
She also was a very social lady in her community and was a dear wife and friend to her late husband. She was a 68 year member of the Auburn United Methodist Church, where she served as the secretary/treasurer, and was also a member of the Auburn Women’s Society.
She is survived by her children, Bobby Riddle (Esther), Mount Clare, WV Daniel Riddle (Cindy), Spelter, WV and Dortha Anderson (Jim) Auburn, WV; brother Dean Patrick Pierce, Harrisville, WV; grandchildren, Beverly Lopreste (Jim), Terry Skinner (Rick), Larry Gregg (Deb), Cheryl Smith, Benji Riddle and Bill Riddle (Jessica); along with six great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
In Addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Shirley S. Riddle, on March 3, 1993; daughter, Sharon Riddle; five brothers; three sisters; and two grandchildren, timothy Riddle and Jill (Riddle) Miles.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2012, at the McCullough Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro with the Rev, Ed Balis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Union Cemetery near Summers, WV. Visitation will be from 4-8p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mcculloughraiguel.com.
McCullough Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro, WV.
PENNSBORO – Ruth Pierce Riddle, 96 of auburn, WV, departed this live on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at her residence following an extended illness.
Ruth was born February 3, 1916, in Ritchie County (Holbrook Community), a daughter of th4e late Baxter M. and Gracie M. (Britton) Pierce.
She spent her life as a loving homemaker for her family. She used her excellent skills in baking, quilting sewing and listening to earn the labeled “Wonder Woman” by her family.
She also was a very social lady in her community and was a dear wife and friend to her late husband. She was a 68 year member of the Auburn United Methodist Church, where she served as the secretary/treasurer, and was also a member of the Auburn Women’s Society.
She is survived by her children, Bobby Riddle (Esther), Mount Clare, WV Daniel Riddle (Cindy), Spelter, WV and Dortha Anderson (Jim) Auburn, WV; brother Dean Patrick Pierce, Harrisville, WV; grandchildren, Beverly Lopreste (Jim), Terry Skinner (Rick), Larry Gregg (Deb), Cheryl Smith, Benji Riddle and Bill Riddle (Jessica); along with six great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
In Addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Shirley S. Riddle, on March 3, 1993; daughter, Sharon Riddle; five brothers; three sisters; and two grandchildren, timothy Riddle and Jill (Riddle) Miles.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2012, at the McCullough Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro with the Rev, Ed Balis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Union Cemetery near Summers, WV. Visitation will be from 4-8p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mcculloughraiguel.com.
McCullough Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro, WV.
Working as Sawmill Hand when married in 1903
Census 1920 McDonough Twp, Chenango, New York
Name Age
Claude F Stiles 34 Head Farmer
Bertha E Stiles 34
Edith E Stiles 14
Howard F Stiles 11
Dorotha A Stiles 7
Gilbert L Stiles 5
Arthur G Stiles 0
Census 1930 Morgan District Monongalia WV
Living in Morgan Park, Morgantown, WV
Name Age
Claude F Stiles 44 Head Glass Blower in Glass Factory
Bertha E Stiles 45
Howard F Stiles 21 son
Gilbert L Stiles 15 son
Arthur G Stiles 10 son
Dorothy Nightingale 17 dau
Louie Nightingale 31 son in law
Census 1940 Morgan, Monongalia County, WV
Name Age
Albert F Stiles 53 Head
Flora Stiles 49 Wife