Reverend Preston Eugene Wolfley
August 09, 2010
Reverend Preston Eugene Wolfley, 74, passed away at his home on Monday, August 9, 2010. He was born to Robert and Sally (Doughtie) Wolfley on April 14, 1936 in Gatesville, NC and graduated from Newport News High School in 1954 and Malone College in 1958.
Reverend Wolfley pastored many churches beginning in 1958 to 1963 at Bangor Friends Church in Bangor, IA; Seaside Friends Church in Hector’s River, Jamaica, WI from 1963-66; First Friends Church in Des Moines from 1966-73; First Church of the Open Bible in Ottumwa, IA from 1973-75; Bethany Open Bible Church in Des Moines from 1975-80; Missionary Evangelist traveling to many countries from 1980-91; Riverside Friends Church in Mason City, IA from 1991-98; Christian Services International Mission House Host in Highgate, Jamaica from 1998-2001; and Worthington Friends Church in Kingston, Jamaica from 2001-2007. Beginning in 1962, for 48 years, he continually returned to Jamaica for ministry. Reverend Wolfley retired in 2007 due to ill health.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Frances; daughters, Kimberly (Charles) Davis, Christine (Robert) Breckenridge, and Sheila (Sandra Warne) Wolfley; grandchildren, Christine Layne Davis, Ryanne Elaine Breckenridge, Robert Eugene Breckenridge III, Jasmine Jean Walk; great-grandchildren, Caleb and Alexander Hamby and Preston Lee Breckenridge. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Robert L. Wolfley, Jr. and William A. Wolfley.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends for Worthington Friends Church of Kingston, Jamaica, P.O. Box 657, Oskaloosa, IA 52577.
Online condolences may be made at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Sylvia Sibble
08/11/2010
Dear Fran,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. My sincere condolences to you and the family. Rev. Wolfley has left an imprint on our lives. That imprint is cherished and valued and will continue to be so. He was a teacher and mentor but more importantly a role model. May God rest his soul in peace. You and the family are in my prayers. Peace be with you, and God bless you and the family.
Tedroy Mcnabb
08/11/2010
My dear Frances :
On behalf of all past students of Happy Grove High School I wish to express our sincere condolences to you, the children ,grand and greatgrand children for the loss of our dear pastor, friend ,mentor ,confidant ,councillor and brother Preston. He loved us and we all loved him dearly .Happy Grove School and all past students are better off because he came into our lives and his spirit and goodness will continue to live within us. He epitomizes a care and wonderful attitude which we can use to enhance every life that our lives may touch and we want to thank GOD for having loaned him to us .
As for me personally ,I loved him with the love one would have for a good father ,and that love has also stretched to you Frances. Pastor Wolfley has been one those persons who helped to bring out the Nobleness and Truthfulness in the Sons of Happy Grove and the Gentleness and Fullsome Womanly Grace in the Daughters of Happy Grove.
May his name be engraved in the Annals of Happy Grove School FOREVER.
Marilyn Dunham
08/11/2010
Dear Fran, I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your husband. Only God can give you peace and comfort during this time. What joy to have the assurance that Jesus will walk through this valley with you!
Pat Hunter
08/11/2010
Dear Frances - my condolence to you, the children and other relatives of Eugene. I will forever remember his warm and friendly smile, and his caring nature. He was a light that brightened many corners of our world.
His words and actions have certainly left ripples that will be passed from individual to individual and generation to generation.
Thank you Eugene for your love of humanity, and for your love and dedication to my alma mater - Happy Grove School (Portland, Jamaica).
RIP my friend.