Riley, Laura Virginia (Mrs. W. W.)

Passed: 1932-07-23

Age: 77

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Death Notice: 1932-07-23

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Information: Mrs. W. W. Riley, daughter of J. L. Armstrong and wife, Eliza Ayres Armstrong, was born in Ripley, West Va., October 12, 1854.  She was married during the winter of 1875.  Seven children was born to this union, two dying in infancy.  In 1904, the eldest daughter, Inez Riley Keith, died.  The first born, a son, Otmer, died in 1906.  The children left to mourn their loss is Fred Riley of Point Pleasant, Mrs. Frances Miller and Willia Riley of Jacksonville, Florida. Her grand daughter, Virginia, was not present, as she is traveling in California.  Mrs. Riley has lived all of her life in Ripley, except three years in Florida and eleven years in Point Pleasant.      Mrs. Riley was a consistent, loyal, christian woman. Joining the Southern Methodist Church at the age of 12 years, she was ever faithful to her Lord.  In conversation with her brother, Holly G. Armstrong, in the year of 1899, she said:  ""We must plan to build a new church.""  And her brother answered, ""I have thought of the same thing"".  So they planned and with the help of seven members, who were interested and aided by the pastor, Rev. Sam Robinson, and his wife, Epworth Church was built.  She was ever busy in the church, and the Missionary Society was her hobby. SHE BELIEVED IN MISSIONS.        She was a home builder.  Her home in Ripley and Point Pleasant was a delight to her many friends, and especially those she loved and were dear to her. The door of her home was never locked, one could just walk in and chat and lunch, as she was ever ready to serve.  Mrs. Riley was a woman with a firm character.  She always said. ""There is a right and a wrong.  No middle road"".  Mrs. Riley's death was sudden. She retired at twelve on Friday night, and her son found her in the long, last sleep Saturday morning.  So a beautiful character and a loving mother has passed to the ""Land on High"".      Mrs. W. M. Pfost, L. N. Casto, R. R. Hyre, Paul King sang, ""Come Thous Disconsolate"" and ""Lead Kindly Light"".  Mrs. B. F. Keith sang, ""Beautiful Land on High"", a selection Mrs. Riley especially was fond of.  Some time ago she requested Rev. J. L. West to conduct her service when she ""passed"" on.  Rev. West and Rev. Keith, her pastor at Point Pleasant, gave the addresses.  Revs. Withrow Ritchie and King took a part in the services.  The pall bearers were K. K. Hyre, H. F. Pfost, W. M. Pfost, Earl Enoch, B. F. Rader, Fleet Young, Robert Goodwin, Joe Vail. Those attending the funeral from a distance were F. F. Starcher and wife, Mrs. Jessie Oberholtzer and daughter, Charles Starcher and E. R. Greer, a cousin, from Huntington, Will Riley and wife, Mrs. Dye, from Marietta, Mrs. T. E. Graham and daughter from Parkersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis King and Miss Mary Armstrong from Charleston, Mrs. Jean Carson from Millwood, and a host of friends from Point Pleasant.  Mr. Franklin, the undertaker from Point Pleasant, had to return home, as he received word from there that his mother had died.  Joe Vail, one of the pall bearers, took charge of the remains.