Rev. Ira V. Lafferty Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rev. Ira Vanda Lafferty, 84, of McGraws, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2017 at his residence following a long illness surrounded by his family. Born August 26, 1932 at Milam, he was the son of the late Lacy Dolliver and Agnes Trump Lafferty. Ira was a lifelong resident of McGraws, he was a disabled coalminer where he worked for Oglebay & Norton at Otsego, Hawley in Basin, and Ranger Fuel in Bolt. His goal as Pastor was to see soul's won for the Lord and he dedicated his life to being Pastor at Ravencliff Church of God. He was honored to have served that Pastorship for 36 years where he served not only his congregation but his community. In his leisure he loved to travel, hunt, fish, and enjoyed woodworking and building. He loved to watch the ocean and hunt for seashells. Ira liked eating out where he especially enjoyed picking at the waiters and waitresses. He also loved camp meetings and witnessing to people. When we pause to remember Ira, we shall all remember his dedication to his Lord and Savior, his family, his church family, and we shall remember how he enjoyed life and was always full of joy and enjoyed being a prankster. He will truly be missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his first wife, Norma B. Lafferty; four brothers, John Lafferty, Darrell Lafferty, Roy Lafferty, and Lacy M. Lafferty; and four sisters, Jane Shinn, Marie George, Rosa Shumate, and Ruby Schreiber. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 18 years, Shirley Lafferty; he was the Dad to three children, Ira Steven Lafferty and his wife, Linda of McGraws, Phillip Lafferty and his wife, Sandra of McGraws, and Kathy Winfrey and her husband, Ray of McGraws; three step children, Cheryl Trump of McGraws, Jerry (Jay) Trump and his wife, Jennifer of Chapmanville, and Brian Trump and his wife, Angela of Beckley; he was the loving grandpa to ten grandchildren; great grandpa to nine great grandchildren; a special cousin, Claude Lafferty of Milton; numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved; and a host of church family. Services will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Ravencliff Church of God with Rev. Norman Gray officiating. Burial will follow in the Lafferty Family Cemetery, McGraws. Friends may call one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Grandsons and other family members will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com. The family of Rev. Ira Lafferty is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.

Rev. Ira V. Lafferty

August 26, 1932 - February 24, 2017