Rebecca Ann Shuff

Rebecca “Becky” was born in Mountain Cove, WV, on February 13, 1953 to Stanley and Mable Pridemore Fox.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Ila Jean McClung in 2016 and brother, Larry Thomas Pridemore in 2016.

Becky was a lifetime resident of Mountain Cove and Victor, a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church, Victor, and was a homemaker.

Her great love was her family. She also loved her dogs and loved horses. She loved living on the farm her ancestors built and the associated history.

Becky was an avid genealogist, assisting others in their quest for knowledge of their ancestors, visiting and recording cemeteries and she loved studying local history. She accumulated reams of information about all branches of her family and documented numerous local cemeteries. She also created and was administrator for genealogical sites, most notably Facebook sites “Fayette County West Virginia Genealogy” and “Raleigh County West Virginia Genealogy”. She was a member, and served as President of the Fayette County Historical Society and President of the Fayette-Raleigh County Genealogy Society. She was a member of the Captain James Allen Chapter of the National Society of the Daugthers of the American Revolution. For many years, she oversaw the care and maintenance of the Terry Cemetery and the Fox-Wood Cemetery (aka Good Luck). She self-published a book “Terry Cemetery Victor WV” to raise funds for maintenance of Terry Cemetery.

Becky is survived by her loving husband James Shuff; daughter, Stefanie Shuff Buchanan; son, Steven Shuff (Jerra); grandchildren: Madison Grace Buchanan, Morghan Bayleigh Buchanan, Jameson Trey Shuff, and Jakob Aaron Shuff. She is also survived by brothers: Stanley Lee (Loretta) of Savannah, GA and Robert (Peggy) of Rosedale, VA; and sister, Betty Fox LeMasters of Manassas, VA.

In keeping with Becky’s wishes, she will be cremated and a celebration of her life will take place at a later date.