Gary L. Wilfong

Gary Lynn Wilfong, 73 of Rainelle went to his eternal home on Thursday September 4, 2025 following a sudden illness. Born on June 18, 1952 in Elkins WV, he was the son of the late Roscoe Thomas and Viola (Harris) Wilfong. He was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws Henry Page and Hazel Mae (Coughlin) Franklin, his son Jeremy Duran Wilfong, four sisters Ruth Elaine Williams, Kathleen E. Wilson, Vonda Jean Walker, Juanita Marie Hall. Sister in Laws, Peggy (Larson) Wilfong and Peggy (Selvey) Franklin. Brother in Laws, Dewey Williams, Clarence "Willy" Wilson, Fred Walker, Roger Lee Walkup, James A. Coughlin Jr and Bernard P. Franklin. Nieces and Nephews, Barbara Westfall, Teresa, David, and Michael Williams, Julie Wilson and Chris Crookshanks. Gary attended Rupert Junior High and Greenbrier West High School. He loved to play basketball, football, playing horseshoes, cooking and horseback riding. Gary had four horses, Patches, Dutchess, Sass and Sapphire and one dog, Athena with whom he had a special attachment with each. If you ever wondered where he was, just look for his animals and you could find him. They followed him wherever he went. He was a "legendary" hunter and marksman. Gary also loved to draw and was blessed with the ability to be able to draw anything he wanted. He was also blessed with the ability to be able to build and create anything he imagined, building toys for the kids,log cabins, making bow and arrows, parts for the car and the list goes on. Gary had a brown belt in karate, receiving his training at Chuck Norris Studios in Huntington. For a number of years he was "Mr. Mom" but prior to that he was employed by Peerless Packing where he was a butcher and shipping clerk. Gary then worked for Frye Construction Company as a carpenter.He was a very devoted and loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He was often seen smiling the most when surrounded by family and friends while he cooked and grilled for them, as he was very passionate about his cooking. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Twila Kay (Franklin) Wilfong. Daughter Heather Dawn (Tommy) Lizotte, Son Eric Lyon (Jennifer) Franklin all of Rainelle. Sister Fayetta Walkup of Lewisburg. Brothers Boyd Lee (Laura) Wilfong of Illinois, Fred Allen (Shirley) Wilfong of Wisconsin, and Thomas Dwight (Thelma) Wilfong of Virginia. Sister in Laws Tina Coughlin of Tennessee, Sherry Franklin of Charmco. Brother in Laws, George Hall of Rainelle, Greg (Angie) Franklin of Charmco, Doug (Sandy) Franklin of Rainelle,and Ronald "Bub" Crookshanks of Rainelle. Grandchildren, Hannah Dawn Wilfong (Jordan Mink), Emma Grace Hylton (Luis Ramos) all of Kentucky. Joshua Alexander Franklin (Alexis Dolin) of Rainelle, Kaitlin Marie Franklin (Mathew Waid) of Cornstalk. Kayla Anne (CK) Yates of Meadow Bridge. Kirstie Renee Keister (Troy Burdette), Walter Lizotte, Tommy Lizotte Jr. (Cherish) all of Rainelle. Great Grandchildren, Megan Elizabeth and Emory Jordan Mink, Amelia Grace Waid, Rylee Payge and Kaiden Charles Yates, and Karlie Alexis Walker. Nieces and Nephews, David (Denise) Wilfong, Jeff (Tammy) Wilfong, Elizabeth (Patrick) Warden, Keith (Mary) Wilson, Diane Spisak (Dan), Sue (Rick)Mondelli, Ellen (Carl) Gewalt all of Chicago. Shirlette Campbell (Gary) of Nitro, Tim (Teresa) Walkup, Jerry (Tina) Walkup, Matthew Walkup of Delaware. Cheryl Hall of Rainelle, Crystal Ledford of North Carolina. Chris (Vanessa) Wilfong and Patty Faye (Al) Watson, And Joyce Williams of Georgia. Thomas (Nadine) Wilfong of Virginia. Whitney (Gary) Elder of Fayetteville, Ryan (Crystal)Crookshanks of Russellville, and Brandon Franklin of Charmco. Many Great Nieces and Nephews, extended family and friends. Service will be 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Wallace & Wallace Chapel. Friends may gather with the family from 5:00 until 7:00.