Lonnie Carl Wolfe
WOLFE
Lonnie Carl Wolfe, 80, a resident of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and formerly of Elkins, West Virginia, departed his life on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.
Lonnie was born July 3, 1945, at Pifer Mountain, Tucker County, a son of the late Forest and Lora Shahan Wolfe.
On July 22, 1966, he was married to the former Susan Elaine Hansford, who resides in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They had celebrated 59 years of marriage.
Surviving also are one daughter, Tonya Paxton, and husband, Jon; two granddaughters, Allison Brooke Salinetro (Dom) and Lauren Chayse Paxton.
Preceding him in death is two brothers and one sister, Allen Dale Wolfe, Gerald Wolfe and Pat Henrie.
He graduated from Parsons High School class of 1963. He was Honorable discharged from the U.S. Army. Lonnie was employed 40 years with The Clorox Company and retired in 2011. He was active in the Tucker County Chamber, Elkins/Randolph County Chamber, WV State Chamber, WV Self-Insurers Assoc., WV Manufacturers Assoc., Campaign Chair and President of Randolph Co. United Way, Kiwanis International, Assistant Director Mt. State Forest Festival, member of Randolph Co. Development Authority and board member of Elkins Regional Convalescent Center. He was also a member of Pythagoras Lodge 128, A.F.& A.M, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Shriner’s International and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Lonnie’s request for cremation was honored. A private burial will be held at a later date.
The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the First United Methodist Church, 315 Kerens Ave, Elkins, WV 26241.
McMillan-Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is in charge of the arrangements for Lonnie Carl Wolfe.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.msfh.net.
