Elmer Ray "Hanner" Riggleman

Elmer Ray “Hanner” Riggleman, age 82 of Daisy Lane, Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday evening, January 6, 2022 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on December 24, 1939, in Hardy County, WV, he was a son of the late John Alvin Riggleman and Ruby Alice Mongold Riggleman Getz. A son, Carl Ray “Bub” Riggleman, a daughter-in-law, Vickie Charlton Riggleman and four brothers also preceded him in death. He is the last member of his immediate family.

Hanner joined the U.S. Navy in 1960 and after a 4-year active-duty enlistment, he stayed in the U.S. Navy Reserves for another 26 years. He was a member of the John M. Golliday Post #64, American Legion. Hanner worked for SCope and WACO for many years as a welder/foreman. For the last 20 years he has operated the old “Rig Store”. Although he enjoyed hunting and fishing, his enjoyment was being at the old “Rig Store”.

Surviving is his wife of 62, years, Patsy Ann Bensenhaver Riggleman; two daughters, Rhonda (husband Mark) Mullenax of Petersburg, WV and Carla (husband Jay) VanCuren of East Berlin, PA; grandchildren, Nathan (wife Jessica) Riggleman, Elizabeth (husband Robert) Smith, Sarah Mullenax, Abraham, Rebecca & Isaac VanCuren; great-grandchildren, Gage & Ryan Riggleman, Robbie & Jaxson Smith, Gideon VanCuren and Ieesha Wolfe

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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