Wolfe, Lenox

Passed:

Age: 94

Source:

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1947-08-15

Information: At 6 o'clock last Saturday morning citizens of Ripley learned that ""Uncle Lenox Wolfe"" had died.  He was Ripley's oldest male resident who was in his 95th year and was going strong until a short three of four weeks ago.  Born March 4, 1853 and had lived through four great wars, the Civil War, Spanish American War, and the two World Wars.  Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. P. E. Vandercoy and burial was in Pine Hill cemetery.  Surviving are a daughter, Lydia Wolfe, with whom he lived; a half-brother, Holly Wolfe of Millwood; two half-sisters, Mrs. Bessie Anderson of Plum Orchard and Mrs. Dora Wright of Charleston, one grandchild and three great-grandchildren.   (08/22/1947)  Lenox Armstrong Wolfe, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfe was born March 4, 1853, departed this life August 9, 1947 at his home in Ripley, aged 94 years, 5 months and 5 days.  On November 30, 1875, he was united in marriage to Martha Virginia Casto, who preceded him in death ten years ago.  To this union, one child was born, Sarah Lyddie Wolfe, and also left to survive is one grandchild and three great-grandchildren, all of Ripley.  Also two half-sisters, Mrs. Bessie Anderson of Staats Mills, one half-brother, Holly Wolfe of Millwood, and a host of other relatives.