Elijah B. Scaff, 74 years of Blue Creek, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at his residence, following an extended illness.
He was born in Rush, Ohio on March 19, 1933 the son of the late Eli and Julia Amanda McGinnis Scaff.
He was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Beside his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Sarah Shultz, Maxine Polley, Mary Thomas, one brother, Richard Scaff, and by an infant brother and sister, Curtis Truman Scaff and Hazel Jane Scaff.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Myers Scaff, four daughters, Deanna Rosselot of West Union, Rachael Newberry of Beaver, Ohio, Amanda Williams of Blue Creek, Talitha Parks of Manchester, three sons, Randy Scaff of Alabama, Aaron Scaff and Eli Scaff of Waverly, fifteen grandchildren, Tye Aaron Scaff, Tristan Louderback Petersen, Jamie Rosselot, Cory Joe Scaff, Devon Newman, Brooklyn Newberry, Kirrissa and Madelyn Scaff, Katelynd and Jaden Williams, Austin, Connor, and Nathan Parks, Christin and Nicholas Elijah Scaff, two great granddaughters, Paige Scaff and Makayla Petersen, one daughter-in-law, Jessica Vance Scaff, four sons-in-law, J.D. Rosselot, Lee Newberry, Chad Williams, and Michael Parks, four brothers, Robert Jo Scaff of Medway, Ohio, Bill Scaff of West Union, Warren Scaff of Columbus, George Scaff of Waverly, one brother-in-law, Ed Thomas, and a special friend of the family, Regina Culpepper. He leaves behind many other friends, relatives and neighbors who will remember him fondly.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. at the Refuge Church, 91 Rolling Woods Drive, just off of State Route 247, West Union, OH 45693, with Pastor Boyd Young and Pastor Doug Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Adams County Honor Guard.
Friends may call on Saturday from 11:00 till 1:00 P.M. at the Refuge Church.
Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Peebles is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, 119 Rarden Road, Peebles, OH 45660.
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