The Rev. Elmer Glen “Buzz” Riggleman, 92, of the Kanes Creek Community, passed away Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at the Madison Center in Morgantown.
Elmer was born near Reedsville, on June 9, 1929, a son of the late Rev. Martin “Pop” Riggleman and Bessie (Dalton) Riggleman.
He was the pastor of the Kingwood Pentecostal Church for over 40 years. He enjoyed preaching the gospel, attending church and welcoming all to attend his small church in Kingwood. He was always known as Brother Glen, but to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he will always remembered as “Pappy.”
Elmer is survived by his children, Danny Riggleman and Joanie, of Morgantown, Kimberly Dunaway, of Reedsville, and Monzelia Hardesty and Lee, of Columbus, Ohio.; four grandchildren, Chris Riggleman and Beth, Rodney and Kevin Dunaway and Jackson Hardesty; four great-grandsons, Chris Jr., Tyler and Seth Riggleman and Hunter Legeer; a great-granddaughter, Dessalynn Dunaway; two sisters, Colleen Moran, of Bruceton Mills, and Deborah Murray and Jerry, of Morgantown; a brother, Carroll Rex Riggleman and Joy, of Midwest City, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Inez (Falkenstine) Riggleman; a son, Bryan Glenn Riggleman; a daughter-in-law, Mary Riggleman; and brother-in-law, Bruce Moran.
Friends and family may call at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown, from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Funeral services will be held at the Field Funeral Home, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 26, with Pastor Elmer Nicholson officiating. Interment will follow in the Sugar Valley Cemetery in Valley Point. Military rites will be conducted by the Preston County Honor Guard and the WVANG Honor Guard.
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