Laurence Daniel Riffle, 79, of Millwood, WV, passed away at Ravenswood Care Center, April 16, 2024, following an extended illness.

He was born August 9, 1944, in Leon, WV, a son of the late Howard and Crystal Mae (Jordan) Riffle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Wade Riffle; sister, Myrtle Rollins.

Raised in the Rt. 87 area of Leon, Laurence graduated from Point Pleasant High School in 1962. He first worked for Hamilton Welding in Columbus, OH, but came home every weekend and met the love of his life, Evelyn Faye Hoschar at an ice cream social. They were married on October 19, 1963 at Harvey Chapel Church by Rev. Herman Jordan, Laurence's uncle. They began their family in Columbus but soon returned to West Virginia where they raised their two sons in the Cottageville area. Laurence worked for Malleable Iron, Kaiser Aluminum and retired from the Jackson General Hospital maintenance department with 25 years of service.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Evelyn Faye (Hoschar) Riffle; son, David Lee (Li-Yun) Riffle of Millwood; daughter in law, Trena Marie (Morgan) Riffle of Gallipolis, OH; granddaughters, Michelle Lynn (Adam) Chandler of Morgantown, WV and Teresa Ann (Josh) Dietz of Bridgeport, WV; grandsons, Jared Ross Riffle and Warren Craig Riffle both of Gallipolis, OH; sister, Fay Fauver of Leon, WV; brother, Edward (Sue) Nicholson of Leon.

Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. ~ Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville, WV. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV. A procession will leave for the cemetery at the conclusion of the visitation. In lieu of flowers donations are preferred to the Blaine Memorial Endowment Trust Fund. C/O James W. Casto Jr. P.O. Box 167, Evans, WV 25241.

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