Helen Rosalie Wimer Alderman, age 89 of Frenchton, WV died Saturday, December 19th at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 12, 1920 at Straight Fork, WV a the daughter of the late Lamon and Nellie Crawford Wimer. She was a stay at home mom, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved to be in the kitchen, garden, and tend to her family. Helen was a member of the Rock Cave Baptist Church. She is survived by five sons; James Alderman and his dear friend, Wanda, Charlie Alderman and wife Joyce, Larry Alderman and wife Trecia, Roger Alderman and wife Penny, and Lenny Alderman; three daughters, Charolet Young and dear friend Jim, Joyce Thompson and husband Danny, and Karen Robinson and husband Sonny; two sons-in-law; John Young and Virgil Sutton; eighteen grandchildren, Jimmy and wife Dianne, Claudette and husband Jeff, Jamie, Jack Jr and wife Barb, Sid and wife Shelly, Brad and wife Joni, John Jr. and wife Beth, Ron and wife Dee, Kim, Lisa, Kyndal, Connie and husband George, Frank, Trish and husband Terry, Chris, Scott, Jaison and wife Sandy and Todd; thirty two great grandchildren, Lacey and husband Troy, David, Kendra, Shanna, Kristen, Sara, Katelin, Brittany, Ashley, Matthew, Stephanie, Kylie, Alexis, Justin, Jarett, Jacob, Julia, Josh, Rachel, Tyler, Nate, Owen, Payton, Autumn, George and wife Tayla, Heather, Brandon, Daniel, Travis, Patience, Raven and Collin; six great great grandchildren, Lucas, Tori, Blake, Serenity, Austin and Cameron; five sisters, Marie Brake, Luella Hurd, Ruth Mullahan, Iris Swecker, Jean Samples; a sister-in-law, Jo Wimer, several nieces and nephews and also by many self-adopted grandchildren. Helen was married on July 22nd, 1939 to Willard K. Alderman who preceded her in death on May 24th, 1987. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Carol Young, Naomi Sutton; one son, Bobby Alderman; four daughters-in-law; Janet, Sis, Helen and Linda; one son-in-law, Jack Young; one grandson, Billy Riffle; two granddaughters, Melony Young and Onolean Alderman; a great grandson, Neamiah; two brothers, Willard Wimer and Robert Wimer; and one sister, Grace Crites. Friends will be received at the Poling-st.Clair Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 22nd from 2 – 8 PM. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Wednesday at the Rock Cave Baptist Church where she will lie in state from 1-2 PM the funeral hour with Pastor David Jesse officiating. Burial will follow in the Rock Cave Cemetery at Rock Cave, WV. Poling-st.Clair Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
