Cora E. Soles

Cora E. Soles, age 81, of Ned, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 after a brief illness in Washington Hospital, Washington, PA.

Born March 29, 1938, in McGuffey Ridge, WV, she is the daughter of the late James and Mary (McGowan) Wyckoff.

Cora loved cattle farming and was always putting up hay. She looked forward to cooking and baking for the family at their Sunday Dinners. Cora’s door was always open and welcomed everyone. She enjoyed watching Gunsmoke on television.

She is survived by one daughter, Donna D. Soles; three sons, Charles “Chub” (Katherine) Soles, Rex (Vicky) Soles, and Robert “Bear” Soles; four grandchildren, Kevin Soles, Tracy (Johnny) Peters, Stacy (Cody) Wood, and William Soles; three great grandchildren, Kyler Peters, Ashlynn Peters, and Hank Wood; two sisters, Ruth Ann Wise and Ila Marie Wyckoff; two brothers, Joseph Wyckoff and Johnny (Jeanie) Wyckoff; several nieces and nephews; the family would like to thank Sherry and Mike Cowden, who were like grandchildren to Cora, for their care and support.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Red” Soles, who passed away August 10, 1984; four brothers, James Wyckoff, Thomas Wyckoff, Harry Wyckoff, and Charles Wyckoff; two sisters, Elizabeth Anthony and Minnie Yoss; twin brothers in infancy.

Friends will be received on Friday, August 16, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. at Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC. 3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy. Rogersville, PA 15359. Telephone: 724-499-5181. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home with minister Sam Bartrug, officiating. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery, New Freeport, PA.

Please view and sign the online tribute wall at www.kestersonfh.com.