Cordelia Riffee Figgatt, 106, of the Tyler Mountain area passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at her home.

She was a retired teacher, having taught in both Putnam and Kanawha Counties. Cordelia was the author of the poplar West Virginia Farm Stories book, excerpts of which appeared in several of the Metro editions of the Charleston Newspapers.

At 103, she was recognized as the oldest living Marshall alumna in the 2007 Homecoming parade. She was also an alumna of Morris Harvey College. Cordelia was recognized, at age 104, by Betty Ireland, former Secretary of State, as having voted for 50 years in succession.

She was preceded in death by husband, Carl H. Figgatt; parents, Francis and Annie Riffee; sisters, Erna Thornton and Agnes Riffee; brothers, Herman and Dennis Riffee.

She is survived by her son, Wailand Carl Figgatt (Karen), her daughter, Hilda Giffin (Jay) and one brother, Alva Riffee (Beulah) all of Charleston. She is also survived by grandchildren: Kristi Giffin Eilerman (Todd) of Findlay, Ohio; Craig Giffin of Charleston; Christopher Figgatt (Aimee) of Teays Valley; Kevin Figgatt (Molly) of Frazier's Bottom; and Kimberly Henson (George) of Buffalo; great-grandchildren, Matthew Adkins, Jada Henson, Kaleb Henson, Maiya Henson, Kaitlynn Eilerman, Kassie Eilerman and Tanner Figgatt; and many nieces and nephews.

Cordelia attended several churches most recently being Calvary Baptist, Brown Methodist and McKinnon Presbyterian.

The family wishes to express appreciation to special caregiver Doris Wolfe and to Hospice for their kind attention for Cordelia's care.

Visitation will be at Keller Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m., on Friday, June 4, with funeral services being held Saturday, June 5 at 11 a.m., at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W, Charleston, WV 25302.