Obituary:
Robert 'Papa' Edwin Wolford
FAIRMONT — Robert “Papa” Edwin Wolford, 88, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He born on January 25, 1930, in Morgantown, the son of the late Roy Wolford and Mabel Wolford.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Linda L. (Wolford) Jarrett; infant sibling, Emma Jean; brother, Roy Lee Wolford; and brother-in-law, Donald Hall.
He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.
Robert served for 30 years as an honored and respected Deputy of the Marion County Sheriff’s Department.
Robert was a graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, and attended Fairmont State University; a proud member of the Deputy Sheriff’s Association and the Fraternal Order of Police; a 32nd Degree Mason and member of Masonic Lodge Acacia No. 157.
He is survived by his wife of 58 ears, Janice Wolford, of Fairmont; and four children and their partners, Wendell Wolford and Suzan Buckhannon, of Bridgeport, Dr. Doug Wolford and Mark Kretz of Michigan, David Wolford and Kristi of Fairmont, and Jennifer Keefover and Dave of Fairmont.
Robert, lovingly known as Papa, is also survived by grandchildren Abby Franks and husband Grady of North Carolina, Seth Jarrett and wife Megan of Fairmont, Alex and Haley Keefover of Fairmont, Paige Glenn of Fairmont, Zach and Tristan Wolford of Fairmont; and great-granddaughter, Kairi Jarrett of Fairmont.
He is also survived sister, Mary Frances Hall of Sistersville; brother-in-law, Gene McIntire and wife, Shelby of Worthington; and several loving cousins, nieces and nephews.
Friends and family will be received at the Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home at 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont, on Friday, June 8, 2018, from 2-8 p.m. and Saturday, June 9, 2018, from 10-11 a.m. The funeral service will be at Carpenter and Ford on Saturday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Andrew Tennant officiating. Interment will take place at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Full Military Honors conducted by the Marion County Veterans Council Honor Guard.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.carpenterandford.
Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, Fairmont.
Census 1910 Flemington,Taylor, WV
Name Age
W H Haller 47
Ella V Haller 44
Gorden Haller 19
Isaac F Haller 17
Norma Haller 13
Stella M Haller 11
Adda M Haller 9
Cora N Haller 7
Census 1900 West Town, Chicago, Cook, ILL
Central Ave. Boarding House Dwelling 231
Name Age
Charles Cargill 45 Head
Jennie Cargill 30 Wife
Boarders
Henry Waller 56
Victor M Hodyman 40
Nellie E Wilcox 28
Alfred A Castle 59
Minnie Castle 88
Boarders
Daniel Zwelling 55
Sarah H Zwelling 39
Elizabeth Zwelling 9
Daniel F Zwelling 5
Boarders
James Bashford 30
John P Garner 33
Minnie R Garner 32
Servants
Maud Smith 19 Servant
Kitty Smith 18 Servant
Anna Mccale 40 Servant
Mary Monanhan 27 Servant
Census 1930 York, Dupage, IL
Name Age
Daniel F Zwilling 35 Saleman Dairy
Virginia T Zwilling 34
Virginia L Zwilling 10
Daniel Zwilling 8
Sara E Zwilling 3
Census 1940 Gaffney, Cherokee, SC
Name Age
Virginia Zwilling 44 b. Alabama Occ: Secretary for Dean of College
Virginia Lee Zwilling 20 b. Alabama
Dan Zwilling 18 Illinois
Sarah Zwilling 13 Illinois