Obituary of Virgina Ruth Coffindaffer

Virginia Ruth Betz Coffindaffer, 100, of Terra Alta (Hopemont community), died Saturday November 12, 2016 at Mapleshire Hospice Care, Morgantown, WV. The daughter of the late Iva V. Shawkey and Luther S. Betz, she was born September 11, 1916 in Venus, PA. Virginia attended East Brady High School and Capital University in Columbus, OH where she was Homecoming Queen, President of Kappa Sigma Theta, and a member of the Heritage Society, Who's Who among students in American Universities in 1936-37, Campus Council and Women's Athletic Association. She was also Secretary of the International Relations Club and Maid of Honor on the May Day Court. Virginia then attended the Franklin School of Science and Art in Philadelphia, PA where she met her future husband, Taylor Coffindaffer, whom she married in 1944. She worked in a physician's office doing lab and x-ray work in Wilmington, Delaware while her husband went on to serve in World War II with the Army medical services. They then moved to Kingwood, WV, Oakland, MD and then Hopemont, WV where both worked at the Hopemont Hospital for many years. Virginia enjoyed oil painting, nature and church and civic activities. She is remembered and loved for her generosity, community service, smile and positive outlook. She is survived by her brother, Daryl L. Betz, her niece, Karen I. Betz and numerous other nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Taylor Coffindaffer in 1983. Family and friends will be received at the Arthur H. Wright Funeral Home, Terra Alta on Monday from 4-6 p.m. and from 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 15, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Terra Alta until the 1:00 time of service with Rev. Charles May officiating. Burial will follow in the Shinnston Cemetery, Shinnston, WV. Condolences may be made at www.arthurwrightfuneralhome.com