Charlene Faye Riffle

Charlene Faye Riffle obituary, Circleville, OH

Charlene Faye Riffle

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Charlene Riffle Obituary

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Charlene Faye (Smith) Riffle, 74, of Stoutsville passed away on November 5, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 9, 1951 in Circleville. Charlene was the daughter of Clinton and Delora (Markham) Smith. She was a 1969 graduate of Logan Elm High School. She is preceded in death by her parents; in-laws Bryan and Sylvia (Calvert) Riffle; grandmother Nettie Markham and step great granddaughter River Mae. Surviving is her loving husband of 57 years Ronnie C. Riffle; three sons Ronnie (Marlo) Riffle Jr., Randy (Cindi) Riffle, Robbie (fiancé Naomi) Riffle; 6 grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 1 step great grandson; sisters Allene Hagen, Bobbie (Jerald) Poling, Nancy (Rick) Blankenship; ½ brother Greg Huffer; sisters-in-law Connie Hanley, Bonnie Forquer, Sherry Grant; numerous nieces and nephews and by many close family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville with Rusty Smith officiating with burial to follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday 10-11 a.m. The family wants to give special thanks to Heartland Hospice especially Shannon McFarland nurse and family friend. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.

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1455 North Court Street, Circleville, OH 43113

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Wellman Funeral Home

1455 North Court Street, Circleville, OH 43113

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1455 North Court Street, Circleville, OH 43113

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