Pfost, William Marion

Passed: 1953-09-30

Age: 57

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Death Notice: 1953-10-07

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Information: W. Marion Pfost, 57-year-old president of the Bank of Ripley, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his North street home about 9 o'clock Wednesday night.  He had not been ill and his death came without warning.  Postmaster and Mrs. Harold Starcher were visiting in the home, and Mr. Starcher said that he complained of being sick at his stomach and walked outside on a rear porch and was there a few minutes and came back into the room, sat down and suddenly collapsed and fell to the floor.  Dr. R. C. Starcher was summoned to the home and Dr. E. D. Staats arrived a short time later, but he was dead.    He had been president of the Bank of Ripley since 1936 and was widely known in business and banking circles throughout the state.  He was interested in numerous business enterprises here and elsewhere.  Recently he had been spending the winters in Clearwater, Florida, where he owned a home.  He had spent Wednesday at his office and going about his duties as usual.  After going home Wednesday evening, he made plans to do a little hunting Thursday morning and had arranged his shotgun, ammunition, etc., so that he could easily find it when he arose early to start the hunting trip.    The funeral service was held from the Epworth Methodist church Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock with Rev. Robert Fuqua officiating and the burial was in the Pine Hill cemetery with the Vail undertakers in charge.  He was born at Ripley and spent his entire life in the community.  He served in World War I and was identified actively with the Ripley post of the American Legion as well as the State Legion organization where he served for several years as a finance officer and held other important positions.  His last public service had been as the chairman of the trustee group arranging for the permanent endowment of both the Pine Hill and Ripley cemeteries and he spent considerable time Wednesday on that work.  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Vaun Young Pfost, and two daughters, Mrs. Harry Parsons of New Haven and Miss Flora Jean Pfost of Morgantown, and two grandchildren.