Francis Eugene Pifer

Francis Eugene Pifer

Male 1937 - 2003  (65 years)

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  • Name Francis Eugene Pifer  [1
    Born 17 Oct 1937  Wadesville, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Jul 2003  Middlway, Jefferson County, West Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 2 Aug 2003  Midleway Episcopal & Masonic Cemetery, Middleway, Jefferson County, West Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • FRANCIS EUGENE PIFER (1937-2003)
      The following obit appeared in the August 1, 2003 Winchester Star:

      Francis E. "Gus" Pifer, 65, of Middleway, WV, died Thursday, July 31, 2003, at Shenandoah Health Village Center, Charles Town, WV
      Mr. Pifer was born Oct. 17, 1937, in Wadesville, the son of George C. and Edna W. (Nicely) Pifer.

      He was employed by the police department at FEMA in Bluemont. He was a member of Middleway United Methodist Church. He graduated from Charles Town High School in 1956. He was a member of the Citizens Fire Company, Charles Town, and a member of the Better with Age Antique Car Club. He was an Army veteran.

      He was married to Joyce M. (Drish) Pifer for 41 years.

      Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Francis "Gene" Pifer II of Ranson; two daughters, Tammy M. Johnson of Summit Point, WV, and Sarah L. Arscott of Charles Town; two sisters, Edna Owens of Brucetown and Betty Nicodemus of Middleway; one brother, William C. Pifer of Middleway; and three grandchildren (Aaron Johnson, Desmond Shiflett and Deion Shiflett); two sisters, Edna Owens, of Brucetown, VA and Betty Nicodemus of Millway, WV; and one brother, William C Pifer of Middleway, WV). He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Dorothy Longerbeam and Mary Leight; and two brothers, George "Porky" Pifer and Mason M Pifer.

      A funeral will be 11 A.M. Saturday at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles Town, with the Rev. Jim Embrey and the Rev. Henry Styron officiating. Burial will be in Middleway Masonic Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 P.M. tonight at the funeral home.
      Memorials may be made to Citizens Fire Company, P.O. Box 927, Charles Town, WV, 25414, or Middleway United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 580, Kearneysville, WV, 25430.
    Person ID I29099  Complete
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2011 

    Father George Custis Pifer,   b. 13 Nov 1900, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1956, Middleway, Jefferson, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Edna Wenonah Nicely,   b. 16 Aug 1904, Middleway, Jefferson County, West Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1981, Ranson, JeffJefferson County, West Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1923  Hagerstown, Md. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F18039377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joyce M. Drish 
    Married 4 Aug 1962  Summit Point, West Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
    +1. Francis Eugene Pifer
     2. Tammy M. Pifer
     3. Sarah L. Pifer
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2011 
    Family ID F18039382  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Oct 1937 - Wadesville, Virginia, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Aug 1962 - Summit Point, West Virginia, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Jul 2003 - Middlway, Jefferson County, West Virginia, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Aug 2003 - Midleway Episcopal & Masonic Cemetery, Middleway, Jefferson County, West Virginia, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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