VIRGINIA WOLFE
1927-2013
OHIO
Virginia Helton Wolfe, of Proctorville, formerly of Ironton, beloved
wife of Laurence H. Wolfe for 65 years, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, at The
Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, W.Va. She was 85, and
died from complications of Parkinson’s disease.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, include children, Charles Wolfe
(Susan), of Frankfort, Rena Wolfe Allen (Charles Michael), of
Proctorville, and Rev. William D. Wolfe (Carol) of Colorado Springs;
seven grandchildren, Jennifer Allen Graham (Lines), and Chad Allen
(Patricia), both of Proctorville, Kecia Wolfe Hodges (Kevin) and David
C. Wolfe, of Colorado Springs, Elizabeth Wolfe, of Albuquerque, N.M.,
Zachary H. Wolfe (Kara), of Owings Mills, Md., and Thomas L. Wolfe of
Frankfort; great-grandchildren Grace, Chase and J.C. Allen, and
Mallory Graham, all of Proctorville, and Jesse and Reagan Hodges of
Colorado Springs; a sister, Cynthia Lou Whitt, of Louisville, formerly
of Paintsville; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Virginia was born Dec. 5, 1927, at Oil Springs, Johnson County, the
fifth of six children of Dewey Helton Sr. and Sue Nettie Caudill
Helton.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings, Irene
Vance, Dewey Helton Jr., John C. Helton and George Helton.
Virginia retired from J.C. Penney Company, having worked in the
business offices of Penney stores in Marietta, Zanesville and Ironton,
Ohio. She and Laurence were longtime members of First Baptist Church,
Ironton, but in recent years had been members of Beulah Baptist
Church, in Proctorville.
Funeral services were 12 noon, Friday, Sept. 6, at Hall Funeral Home,
with Dr. Kevin Bloomfield and Rev. William Wolfe officiating.
Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Johnson County.
The family expresses its appreciation for the kindness of caregiver
Ruth Nance, the nurses of Hospice of Huntington, and the staff of The
Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington. Contributions in
Virginia’s memory may be made to Hospice of Huntington and to the
Beulah Baptist Church building fund. Condolences may be expressed to
the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall, under direction of Hall
Funeral Home, Proctorville.
Big Sandy News
Sep 2013