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DOROTHY RIGGINS Obituary
DOROTHY MAE FARLEY "DOT" RIGGINS, 87, of Chapmanville, W.Va., departed this life Sunday, November 2, 2014, at her home. Born May 14, 1927 in Logan, W.Va., she is the widow of Jason M. Riggins, Jr. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Logan. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Miller and Mary Frances Douthat Farley, and brothers, James Miller Farley, Donnie Bill Farley and Patrick Miller Farley. She is survived by her sons, Mike (Virginia) Riggins, of Gahanna, Ohio, and Terry (Shawn) Riggins, of Man, W.Va.; four grandchildren: Frances (Bo) Janakievski, of New Albany, Ohio; Tyler Riggins of New Martinsville, W.Va.; Evan (Rachael) Riggins, of Cyclone, W.Va.; and Jacob Riggins, of Man, W.Va.; and her great-grandchild, Theodore Janakievski, of New Albany, Ohio; three special friends and caregivers, Lesa Farley and Brittany Roberts of Harts, W.Va., and Tammy Boling, of Chapmanville, W.Va. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, 5547 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, with Rev. Kevin Farmer officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dignity Hospice, 557 Main St, Chapmanville, WV 25508.
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Kevin Farmer
November 7, 2014
What a wonderful, elegant, Lady, that did such a good job raising her Sons and helping with the Grandchildren, " surly goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and i shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever" Our loss is Heavens Gain.
Vickie and Tony Bell
November 5, 2014
So sorry for your loss. Dot and Jason were lovely neighbors and so kind to my children.
November 5, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss Terry...I know you also lost your dad not long ago. Please know that I am thinking of you and your family in this time of grief and sorrow. Love & Prayers going your way my friend.. Janie (Addair) Casto
Oretha Workman
November 5, 2014
So sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to the family. I have already been through this so I can say I know how you feel.
Dale Simmons
November 5, 2014
A wonderful lady in deed that will be missed by many. Prayers.
November 4, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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