Boggess, E. Darrell

Passed: 2014-11-20

Age: 87

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2014-11-25

Information: E. Darrell Boggess of Ravenswood peacefully departed this life on November 20, 2014, surrounded by his family.  He was born February 9, 1927 in Goldtown WV, a son of the late Estel and Phoeba Bumgardner Boggess.  Darrell was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the American Electric Power Company with 42 years of service.  He is survived by his wife, Flora Jean King Boggess; his daughter, Marsha Boggess and her husband Charles Patterson; his son, Dr. Darrell Kevin Boggess and his wife Dr. Kimberly Ewing and their daughters, Kayla, a student at Dennison University, and Kayce, a student at Charleston Catholic High School; his sister, Phyllis Boggess of Goldtown; and his nieces, Sharon Boggess and Lisa Kennedy and brother-in-law, Robert Lanham.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Clifton and his wife, Kamarhi; his sister Magdalene and her husbands, Kemp Gerwig and Brooks Westfall; his sister, Dortha and her husband, Ronald Hedrick; an infant sister; and his nephew, Kyle Boggess.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd W. Charleston WV 25387.  Funeral services were 12:00 noon at the Waybright Funeral Home in Ripley on Monday, November 24, with Pastor Rev. Robert Wood officiating.  Visitation was from 10 am until the time of the service on Monday at the funeral home.  Private interment will be at Jackson Memory Gardens.