Emogene Riggs Shaffer Miller, 83 of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on January 24, 2012, at her home after an extended illness.
She was born December 30, 1928, at Joker, Calhoun County , the daughter of Lester Merlin Riggs and Ethel Bell George Riggs.
She attended Bryner Chapel Methodist Church. She was a legal secretary the majority of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons Rev. David K. (Alma) Shaffer of Clarksburg and Michael E. (Debra) Shaffer of Newport News, VA; sisters Willadene Poling, Evelyn Ferrell and Maxine Duskey; grandchildren Shawn David Shaffer, Nathaniel Shaffer, Victoria Rutherford, Ashley Shaffer, Amber Shaffer and Jonathan Michael Shaffer; great-grandchildren Colton Rutherford and Alanna Shaffer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Glen E. Miller; first husband Ernest Keith Shaffer; brother Lester Merlin Riggs, Jr.; sisters Elodene Law, Irene Basnett and Geraldine Riggs.
Interment was held on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Bryner Chapel Cemetery in Joker, WV.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Mt. Zion, WV.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to the following:
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
c/o Anita West
P. O. Box 636
Grantsville, WV 26147
Bryner Chapel Cemetery Fund
c/o Marlene Riggs
Box 67 Joker Ridge Road
Mt. Zion, WV 26151
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