Michael Earl Defibaugh Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Michael Earl Defibaugh of Ridgeley, West Virginia, who passed away on November 24, 2025 at the age of 56. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Michael Earl Defibaugh to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father Paul Francis Defibaugh; his father-in-law Jerry T. Abe; his brother-in-law Bobby Engelbach; his grandparents, Earl, Geraldine Brown, Jeremiah and Margaret Defibaugh; his nephew Jeremiah Smith; and his aunt Patti Hare.
He is survived by: his mother Dixie Lee Defibaugh; his wife Kelly Defibaugh (Abe); his daughter Savannah Ellsworth; his grandson Sage Bruce; his sisters, Tina Smith (Steve) and Jennifer Engelbach; his sister-in-law Ruby Adams; his nieces and nephews, William "Billy" Adams II (Samantha), Garrett Smith, Justine Lee (Damon) and Erika Smith (Jeffrey); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Raelynn Adams, Waylon Adams, Weston Adams, Willa Smith, Dixie Smith, Arlo Smith and Isabella Lee; his close friends, Chris "Chester" Snyder, Fred Marlus, Doug Mullen, Matt Kenny and Chris Wilson; and his pet Maze.
