Delmar Laymon Liedy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Delmar Laymon Liedy, age 85 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital at Charleston. He was born July 29, 1933 at Red Lick, Pocahontas County, a son of the late Martin V. Liedy and Versie Virginia Dilley Liedy. On April 9, 1952 at Baltimore, MD, he was married to the former Edna Rae Knavenshue, who preceded him in death April 29, 2001. Surviving are four sons, Allen Delmar Liedy and wife Barbara of East Dailey, Rick Laymon Liedy and wife Margie of Knoxville, TN, Richard Kent Liedy and companion Sarah of Daily and Stanley Martin Liedy of Elkins. Three daughters, Rosie Edna Keefer, Ruby Ellen Scottstead and Lisa Fay Sharp, all of Elkins; two brothers, Ben Hamrick and George Hamrick; two sisters, Nellie Harris, Ada Bell; fifteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren also survive. Also preceding him in death were three brothers, Raymond Dilley, Virgil Liedy, Buddy Lee Hamrick and six sisters, Pauline Knavenshue, Rowena Pierce, Mary Jane Walter, Sally Vanscoy, Betty Bell and Joann Arbogast. Mr. Liedy was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was the owner and operator of Top Notch Tree Service for many years until his retirement. He was an avid raccoon and bear hunter. Friends may call from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm Wednesday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Michael Bond officiating. Interment will follow at the Elkins Memorial Gardens where presentation of the American Flag will be made by members of the West Virginia National Guard Honor Guard Program. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Delmar Laymon Liedy. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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Delmar Laymon Liedy

July 29, 1933 - July 27, 2019