He was a native of Smyth County, attended Bluefield College and played football in the days before helmets were worn. He was widely known for his boxing and is listed in one of Sherwood Anderson's writings as having the biggest biceps and being the strongest man Anderson had ever seen. A picture of his arm was sold to Arm & Hammer Baking Soda and is still featured on their boxes. His arm is also still featured in /{Atlas Magazine/}.
Mr. Wolfe is known for building 12 Barn Dinner Theaters located over the Southeastern United States, road building throughout the U.S.A., and helping build the Pan America Highway in Costa Rica. He is known for raising Champion American Saddlebred horses, for organizing the Red Coats Equestrian Team at Radford University, and his willingness to defend the right.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Tilley Wolfe.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Peter R. (Dorothy Nell) Ventresca of Marion; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service of Marion is in charge.
He was a native of Smyth County, attended Bluefield College and played football in the days before helmets were worn. He was widely known for his boxing and is listed in one of Sherwood Anderson's writings as having the biggest biceps and being the strongest man Anderson had ever seen. A picture of his arm was sold to Arm & Hammer Baking Soda and is still featured on their boxes. His arm is also still featured in /{Atlas Magazine/}.
Mr. Wolfe is known for building 12 Barn Dinner Theaters located over the Southeastern United States, road building throughout the U.S.A., and helping build the Pan America Highway in Costa Rica. He is known for raising Champion American Saddlebred horses, for organizing the Red Coats Equestrian Team at Radford University, and his willingness to defend the right.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Tilley Wolfe.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Peter R. (Dorothy Nell) Ventresca of Marion; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service of Marion is in charge.
Family Members
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Sallie Augusta Wolfe Ray
1895–1971
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James Miller Wolfe
1896–1962
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Eugene David Wolfe
1898–1900
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Jacob Wolfe
1899–1899
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Laura Marion Wolfe McDaniel
1902–1947
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Cecil William "Bill" Wolfe Jr
1909–1975
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Julian Douglas Wolfe
1913–1993
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Patsy LaReine Wolfe Rutherford
1915–1971
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Nancy Irene Wolfe Spurrier Smith
1915–1972
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