Russell Conrad Wolfe

Russell C. Wolfe, 92, of St. Albans passed away peacefully Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston. Mr. Wolfe had been living in the Memory Care section of Sweetbriar Assisted Living Facility in Dunbar the past four years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mary Louise Smith Wolfe, and by infant great grandson Cameron Blayke Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe was a long time member of Highlawn Baptist Church in St. Albans where he had served several terms on the Deacon Board and served one term as Head of the Deacon Board as well as serving on other boards within the church. Along with other men from the church, Mr. Wolfe participated in the building and construction of several church building remodeling projects, as well as helping with organizing and delivery of Christmas food/gift baskets to those in need. After almost 39 years of loyal service Mr. Wolfe retired in 1983 from Union Carbide Corporation Design Engineering Department where he held the position of Design Supervisor over the General Facilities Layout Group. He loved his job and gave UCC an honest day’s work. In his younger days he was active in the St. Albans Jaycees, where he held every office at one time or another including president. He was president of the McKinley Jr. High School PTA and was also president of the St. Albans High School PTA, as well as the St. Albans High School Band Boosters. Mr. Wolfe was an avid camper and traveler. He held office of State President of the WV chapter of the National Campers and Hikers Association (NCHA), as well as being president of the local “Tent and Tow” camping club. He also held various offices in the West Virginia Chapter of the Airstream Wally Byam Caravan Club International (WBCCI). Mr. Wolfe and his wife towed their Airstream trailers all over the country from Canada to Montana to Key West, Florida and all points in between, but one of their favorite destinations was in Greenbrier County in the Monongahela National Forest in the Blue Bend Campground on Anthony Creek where his family fell in love with camping in the mid to late 1950’s. Many fond memories were made there by him and his family. Surviving Mr. Wolfe are his sons, Larry and wife Bonnie and Richard, all of St. Albans; granddaughters, Amie of New Jersey and Catherine of Georgia; grandsons, Jason and wife Jeanie of Liberty, and Jeffrey and wife Dr. Elizabeth Wolfe of Scott Depot; great granddaughters, Kaila of Georgia, Alanah of New Orleans and Sierra of Liberty; great grandsons, Joshua of Georgia, Tyler and wife Krysten of Poca, Tristin and wife Rachel of Browns Creek, Courtland of Nitro, Jordan, Justin and Joshua of New Jersey; great great grandchildren, Sophie and Oden of Georgia and Kyler and Ryker of Poca and Judah of Browns Creek. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, March 14, 2016 at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans with Rev. Dr. Mark Stauffer officiating. A short graveside service will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park, Lower Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hubbard Hospice House West, 4605A MacCorkle Avenue, SW, South Charleston, WV 25309. Memories or condolences may be left for family at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans is honored to serve the Wolfe family.

Russell Conrad Wolfe

September 19, 1923 - March 10, 2016