Eleanor Ball, 91, of Fairmont, passed away at her home on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. She was born in Webster Springs on Dec. 1, 1930, a daughter of the late Thomas William and Hazel Hamrick Knicley Riffle.
She had worked at Giant Eagle and was a floral designer at Galloways Florist. She was a member of Mount Nebo Church of Christ and was active in the Smithtown Community. She enjoyed making jewelry. Eleanor was an animal lover and was fond of her pets, Heidi, Kitty and Nate. She most enjoyed time with her loving family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Diana Ball Freeland, of Fairmont; one son, Roger Ball, of Fairmont; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Cole Ball, of Ohio; three brothers, Donald Riffle, of Mannington, William “Bill” Riffle and his wife Carla, of Missouri, and David Riffle, of Missouri; one brother-in-law, Dr. Gene V. Ball and his wife Sarah Jane, of Alabama; one sister, Jane Atkinson and her husband Don, of Missouri; three grandchildren Brian Freeland, Joshua Ball and his wife Morgan and Rachel McPherson and her husband Brent; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband and World War II era Veteran Jake Lester Ball, whose cremains will be laid to rest with her; one son, Keith Ball; one grandson, Christopher Freeland; three sisters, Louise Smith, Helen Currey and Frances Hartley; and one brother, Robert Riffle.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Mount Nebo Church of Christ in care of Dean Bunner, 255 Mingo Lane, Fairmont, WV 26554.
Friends may call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, and from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, with Evangelist Isiah Janes officiating. Burial will follow at Pisgah Cemetery.
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