Margaret Alberta Wilfong, 80, of Fairmont, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. She was born in Grafton on Feb. 23, 1943, a daughter of the late Dayton Isaac and Iva Mae Poling. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family that included 18 brothers and sisters.
She worked for 52 years as a station clerk at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was affectionately known by both family and friends as Gigi. Margaret was a big Elvis fan and enjoyed traveling, especially to see Elvis Tribute Artists.
Margaret attended the New Testament Fellowship Church in Grafton. She also enjoyed shopping, quilting, and baking. The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Heather and Bonnie Terry as well as WVU Hospice.
She is survived by four sons, James H. Wilfong and his wife, Kathy, of Florida, Raymond C. Wilfong and his wife, Kathy, of Washington, Walter D. Wilfong and his wife, Annette, of Fairmont, and Thomas A. Wilfong and his wife, Dena, of Pennsylvania; three daughters, Dorothy A. Hoffman of Fairmont, Deborah K. Mafield of Monongah and Nancy L. Miller and her husband, Jonathan, of Morgantown; twenty-two grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews; and loving co-workers.
In addition to her parents and siblings, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, James A. Wilfong; one son, Virgil Lee Wilfong; one daughter, Deloris J. Wilfong; grandson Jarrett Hoffman; two sons-in-law, Charles “Chuck” Mafield and Clifford Hoffman; and 18 brothers and sisters.
Friends may call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St. Fairmont, from 1-9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, and Friday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m.-noon. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Oct. 20, at noon with Pastor Jimmy Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at West Virginia National Cemetery.
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