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     Vernon Wetzel Tipton was buried at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 235-70-7423.⁵ He Vernon Wetzel Tipton, 67, of Oak Hill, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at Plateau Medical Center following a short illness. Born August 9, 1946 at Minden, WV, he was the son of the late Ernest and Margaret Robinson Cox Tipton. He was a retired coal miner and heavy equipment operator at Kingston Mines. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his companion, Sharon Arrington; five daughters Theresa Buck and husband William of Oak Hill, Jeanie Marie O'Keese of Ohio, Charlotte Jones and husband John of Fayetteville, Sherry Everett and husband Steve of Oak Hill, Rachel Henderson and husband Larry of Rush Kentucky; seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren; one brother Rennie Tipton; two sisters, Cheryl Pittman and Patricia Mooney, all of Oak Hill. Funeral services will be on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill, with Rev. Larry Humphrey officiating. Burial will be at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill.⁴ He and Shirley Mae Miller were divorced.⁶ Vernon Wetzel Tipton was born on August 9, 1946 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Shirley Mae Miller on April 18, 1966 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,6 Vernon Wetzel Tipton died on January 17, 2014 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^4,5

     Shirley Mae Miller and Vernon Wetzel Tipton were divorced.² Shirley Mae Miller was born on May 1, 1950 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of April 18, 1966,her married name was Tipton.¹ She married Vernon Wetzel Tipton, son of Ernest William Tipton and Margaret Ann Cox, on April 18, 1966 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Shirley Mae Miller died on July 1, 2015 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 65.² She OAK HILL — Shirley Mae Miller, 65, of Oak Hill, WV, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born May 1, 1950, at Fayetteville, WV, she was the daughter of the late George VanBuren and Mary Francis Adkins Miller. Shirley was a member of the Daystar Worship Center and a former member of the Glen Jean Church of God. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Vernon Tipton; second husband, Lucian Adkins; son, William David Adkins; brother, William Miller; sister, Betty Kelly; and great-granddaughter, Alexis Nicole Ficke. Survivors include seven daughters, Theresa (William) Buck of Oak Hill, Charlotte (John) Jones of Fayetteville, Sherry Tipton of Oak Hill, Rachel (Larry) Henderson of Rush, KY, Misty (Virgil) McCallister of Oak Hill, Francis (James Estep) Adkins of Oak Hill and Rebacce (William) Arnett of Oak Hill; sisters, Nancy Hall of Henderson, NC, Ann Kelly of Fayetteville, Bonnie Hughes of Carson City, NV, Cara Thomas of Oak Hill and Karen Pleasanton of Tenn; brothers, George VanBuren Miller, Jr., of Frankfort, KY, and Johnny Miller of GA; twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. A memorial service and time of remembrance will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Daystar Worship Center with Pastor Larry Humphrey officiating. on July 4, 2015.²

     Lula Alley died on February 13, 1885 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on February 13, 1885 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 234-62-6988.³ Viva Lorena Walker was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Her married name was Alley.⁵ She married George Anderson Alley, son of John William Alley and Sarah A. "Sally" Buckland.⁵ Viva Lorena Walker was born on October 22, 1921 at Ameagle, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She died on February 24, 2002 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^3,1 She Ameagle - Viva Lorena Walker Alley, 81, of Ameagle died Feb. 24, 2002. Service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call 30 minutes prior to service. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on February 26, 2002.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-60-7530.⁶ Margie Lee Alley Margie Lee Craig, 56, St. Augustine, died May 16, 1997, at her home. She was born in Fayette County, W. Va., and had resided here since 1965. She owned and operated Rentz Fuel Oil Co. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Chip Nicholas, pastor of St. Augustine Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband, Calvin G. Craig Sr., three sons, George Lee Craig and Calvin "Jerry" Craig Jr., both of St. Augustine, and Cecil Eugene Craig; her mother, Margaret M. Alley, St. Augustine; a sister, Lena Huffmaster, Del City, Okla; a brother, George Alley, Kenova, W. Va; and five grandchildren.⁴ Her married name was Craig.⁴ She was buried at Craig Memorial Park, 1475 Old Dixie Highway, St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., Florida.^4,7 She married Calvin Gerald "Jerry" Craig Sr.⁴ Margie Lee Alley was born on September 5, 1940 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,7,6 As of October 14, 1957,her married name was Hash.² She married Cecil Eugene Hash on October 14, 1957 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Margie Lee Alley died on May 16, 1997 at St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., Florida, at age 56.^4,7,6,8

     Calvin Gerald "Jerry" Craig Sr. was buried at Craig Memorial Park, 1475 Old Dixie Highway, St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., Florida.^4,2 His Social Security Number was 361-30-5343.³ He married Margie Lee Alley, daughter of George Anderson Alley and Margaret Maxine Cox.¹ Calvin Gerald "Jerry" Craig Sr. was born on October 15, 1939.^4,3 He died on May 2, 2010 at St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., Florida, at age 70.^4,2,3 He Jerry Craig Sr. 70, St. Augustine, Fla., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Flagler Hospital after a courageous battle with kidney cancer on May 20, 2010. He was such a treasure to his family and will be sadly missed. The dynamic impact he had on his friends and family will live on through their families. Dad never met a stranger, always quick-witted and loved to tell stories of the past. He was an outdoors person who loved fishing, hunting and especially going to the beach. He was born in Urbana, Ill., moving to St. Augustine in 1965. He believed in God and country and served his beloved country as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Lee Craig, and a sister, Jeanette Mae Paulos. He is survived by two brothers, Benny (Barbara) Craig and Carl Craig (Inez Hendricks); one sister, Judy (Tommy) Martin; two sons, Lee (Lisa) Craig and Jerry (Cindy) Craig Jr; along with seven grandchildren, Sabrina Hash, Colby Smith, Kelly Blalock, Cylee Craig, Michael Craig, Samantha Smith and Chris Hash. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, including Brenda Craig, Billy Craig, Beth Ann Butler and Angie Tibbs, along with several great-grandchildren. Viewing will be held at Craig Funeral Home on Sunday, May 23, 2010, from 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be held at Craig Funeral Home on Monday, May 24, 2010, at 11 a.m. followed by a graveside service at Craig Funeral Home and Memorial Park, located at 2600 Old Moultrie Rd. on May 22, 2010.²

     Lena Lee Alley Lena Lee Huffmaster, or all who knew her, knew her as “Mamaw” of Del City, Oklahoma, passed from this life on January 2, 2021, at the young age of 75. Lena was born August 30, 1945, in Beckley, West Virginia to George and Margaret Alley. Mamaw loved everyone, she had an ever-growing family, because everyone she met instantly became her family. She was known for her feisty attitude, love of black coffee, and her desire to shop. You would often catch her at the All-American Diner, or Mama Lou’s her favorite restaurants, also known as the extended family. She was a little on the wild side, there will never be another quite like her. At the age of 65, she was found on the trampoline at one of the grandkid's birthday parties. She liked her fireball on special occasions, which was known to all as her “cup of tea”. It’s also been said she gave the best hugs for anyone that received one, they were truly full of love. This growing family, brought together by the central unit known as Mamaw, always encouraged all who she came in contact with to make sure they had a happy heart. Lena is survived by her favorite dog, "Sugar", whom she spoiled more than her own kids, with a bed in every room of the house, along with a home cooked meal every night. Sugar had more food in her own refrigerator than she kept for herself. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and George Alley; and her husband, Henry Huffmaster; and 1 sister, Margie Craig. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Geneva Wright and husband, Allen and Michelle Caruso and husband, Tony; grandchildren, Crystal and Jeremey Messner, Jodi Wright-Vaughn, Cameron and Abby Higdon, AJ and Kacie Caruso, and Chris Wright; 1 brother, Richard Alley; along with a multitude of great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Just like the song “Hotel California” once you were in this family, you could never leave. Interment will follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma.² She was buried at Sunny Lane Cemetery, 4000 SE 29th Street, Del City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.² She was born on August 30, 1945 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of circa 1979,her married name was Huffmaster.⁴ She married Henry Benjamin Huffmaster circa 1979.^2,4 Lena Lee Alley died on January 2, 2021 at Del City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at age 75.²

     Henry Benjamin Huffmaster was buried at Sunny Lane Cemetery, 4000 SE 29th Street, Del City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.² He Henry Benjamin Huffmaster, 71, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2020. He was born in Heidelberg, Germany on November 13, 1948 to Joseph and Maria Huffmaster. Henry heard his nations call and severd 24 ½ honorable years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Master Sargent. He was not afraid of hard work and served another 19 years as a contract airplane mechanic for Tinker AFB. When Henry wasn’t working, he enjoyed spending time with his wife and family, his dog, and having coffee. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the OKC Animal Shelter. Henry is survived by his wife of 41 years, Lena Huffmaster; Children, Geneva Wright & husband Allen and Michelle Caruso & husband Tony; Grandchildren, Crystal Messner & husband Jeremy, Jodi Vaughn, and Cameron Higdon & wife Abbey; his dog and best friend, Sugar; and a host of other loving family members. Visitation will begin at 12 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Funeral services for Henry will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 11, 2020 at Lynlee Mae Chapel, 507 E. Main St. Moore, Oklahoma. Interment to follow at Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City.² He was born on November 13, 1948 at Heidelberg, Germany.² He married Lena Lee Alley, daughter of George Anderson Alley and Margaret Maxine Cox, circa 1979.^1,2 Henry Benjamin Huffmaster died on May 7, 2020 at Oklahoma at age 71.²

     Vivian Imogene Hughes was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 236-30-8655.⁴ Her married name was Alley.⁵ She married Clyde Alley, son of Franklin Homer "Frank" Alley and Thelma J. Kincaid.⁵ Vivian Imogene Hughes was born on August 3, 1923 at Ripley, Jackson Co., West Virginia.^4,2 She died on June 30, 1998 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^4,1 She Vivian Imogene Alley, 74, of South Charleston died June 30, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was a member of West Side United Methodist Church, Charleston, vice president of the Charleston Chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and was a volunteer for the Salvation Army and Charleston Memorial Hospital. Surviving: sons, Don Alley of Columbia, Mo., Jeff Alley of Las Vegas; sisters, Bonnie Bumpus of Montgomery, Ala., Charlene Harmon of St. Albans, Lola Arthur of Charleston, Sybil Robinson of Nitro; three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Martin Hallett and the Rev. Violet Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary. on July 1, 1998.¹

     Audrey Mae King was buried at Valley View Memorial Park, West Valley City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.³ She was born on March 26, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 As of June 9, 1947,her married name was Brown.⁴ She married George Hopkins Brown on June 9, 1947 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 Audrey Mae King died on February 26, 2015 at Taylorsville, Salt Lake Co., Utah, at age 91.³ She Audrey Mae King Brown, 1923-2015, Taylorsville, Utah. Our lovely wife, mother, and grandmother, Audrey Mae King Brown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2015, of natural causes. She was the daughter of Wallace C. King and Pauline A. King. Audrey loved living on her family's farm in beautiful Floyd County. She grew up wanting to be a pharmacist, but decided instead to complete a teaching degree. She taught elementary school for several years. Audrey spent a summer during World War II in Washington, D.C., researching information for letters sent to soldiers' families. In 1947, she married George H. Brown. They have two sons, Mike and Jerry. In 1959, the family moved to Utah because of a job transfer. Audrey was an incredible cook, always making sure that her family enjoyed their special treats for holidays and birthdays. She especially enjoyed making those treats with her granddaughter, Elizabeth, whom she loved dearly. Audrey was a woman of faith and lived her life in service to others. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Kate E. King; brothers, Earl W. King and Edward L. Wimmer; and sister, Mary Ann Peters. She is survived by her husband, George; sons, Mike (Janet) Brown and Jerry (Pam) Brown; granddaughter, Elizabeth (Scott) Howell; sisters, Gwinn Angle and Sarah (Donnie) Quesenberry; brothers, Sid (Margaret) Wimmer, Richard (Linda) Wimmer and John (Sandy) King; sister-in-law, Mary A. Clark; and many wonderful family members, neighbors, and friends. The family thanks all those who have cared for, visited, called, or sent cards to George and Audrey for their love and support. A special thanks to Karena Woodhead for her loving care. A visitation was held from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2015, at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road in Taylorsville, Utah. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2015 at Valley View Memorial Park in West Valley City. on March 5, 2015.³

     Garnett Sue Wimmer Garnett Wimmer (Sue) Waldron, 74, of Salem, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017. She retired with 23 years of service from Yokohama Tire. Sue enjoyed playing Bingo with friends, watching her NASCAR and football. She loved and adored her dog, Louie. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Weta A. Wimmer and Cabble M. Wimmer; brother, Jerry N. Wimmer; niece, Lisa F. Wimmer; grandparents, Daniel J. Smith and Effie Mills Smith; grandparents, Morgan and Elsa Wimmer; and several loved uncles and aunts. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Cathy and husband, Les Hutchinson, Robbin McCall and Tim Waldron; granddaughters, Tammy and husband, Larry Lusk, and Christi Wilhelm; great-granddaughter, Allyessa Adams; and niece, Alison and Sean Hatter and their children. A special thank you to adopted granddaughter, Carry Thomas and Savannah. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Oakey’s South Chapel. The Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Interment will follow at Copper Hill Cemetery.⁴ She was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Waldron.⁵ She married Sidney Wayne Waldron.⁵ Garnett Sue Wimmer was born on October 20, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She and Sidney Wayne Waldron were divorced on October 28, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Garnett Sue Wimmer died on December 17, 2017 at Virginia at age 74.⁴