Imogene Bell Lewis

Update from the funeral home: The services for Imogene B. Lewis have been cancelled.

Imogene Bell Lewis, 87 of Buckhannon, W.Va., passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

She was born March 3, 1934, in Buckhannon, W.Va., a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Nola Cutright Lewis.

She is survived by one son, Garry Lee Riffle and wife Thelma of Elleanor, W.Va.; one daughter, Tracy Bowser and Jerod Harman of Buckhannon; one granddaughter, Kayla Yocum and husband Lynn of Buckhannon; four grandsons, Aarron Riffle and wife Courtney, and Kaleb Riffle all of Buckhannon, Tyler Riffle of Volga, WV, and Tristen Riffle of Philippi, W.Va.; several great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Irene Wagoner and four brothers, Hayward “Has”, Donnal, Stanley, and S.E. “Ped” Lewis.

Ms. Lewis was a Christian by faith and a member of the Independent United Brethren Church in Buckhannon. She was a former glass cutter for Louie Glass and Aristocrat Glass. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, crocheting, embroidering, and solving puzzles.

The family would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Bonnie Blackburn and staff at the wound clinic and to St. Joseph’s Hospital and staff for their care.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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