Ellis 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 the Crab Orchard Baptist Church, Friendship Sunday school class, charter member of the Crab Orchard-MacArthur Lions Club and a former young men’s basketball coach at the church. Ellis served with the U.S. Navy during WW II. 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, 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 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Sisson officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Calfee Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Riffe, Donald Riffe, Mark Riffe, Tim Riffe, Alden Dale Fitzpatrick, Alden Dale Fitzpatrick, II, Jim Bonds, Russ Bonds.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Crab Orchard Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 446, Crab Orchard,WV 25827.
On line condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com.
Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley