Alma Lee Layman, 86, peacefully entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on June 7, 2025, at Pendleton Manor in Franklin.
She was born on May 5, 1939, the second daughter of the late Charles Timney and Dorthea (Kroll) Timney.
Mrs. Layman grew up in Detmold, Maryland, attending Central School and graduating from Valley High School in 1957.
After moving back to Lonaconing, Maryland, in 1960, she and her husband began raising their family, and she began a career with the Head Start Program where she worked for 25 years.
She was the heartbeat of her family and enjoyed gathering family and friends for good food and lively fellowship, taking every opportunity to bring people together to make wonderful memories, which everyone will hold very dear to their hearts. She was also a planner of trips, mostly to visit family and friends all around the country, and she rarely missed a special occasion like a graduation or wedding with many happening in Colorado, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Many friends and family have been blessed during the years by her hospitality and generosity, and she will be remembered for her homemade soups, pies, scotcheroos and her warm and loving nature. The family always said that people came for these gatherings and didn’t want to leave because they were having so much fun – the gatherings typically lasted long past the time that was originally planned (such fun times!).
She was a member of Trinity Assembly of God Church in Midlothian, Maryland. Her faith has always been an integral part of her life, and that legacy of faith has been passed on to her children and grandchildren.
She was loved by so many and will be remembered for her faithfulness to her Lord, her kindness to everyone, and her very warm, generous and loving ways that always brought people together for good times and beautiful memories.
In February of 1958, she married Anthony E. Layman, the love of her life, in Spokane, Washington. He preceded her in death, passing from this life on Dec. 13, 2023, and has been waiting to “stroll over heaven” with her, as he sang to her many times during the years.
Surviving are children, Stephen Layman (Vivian) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Kathryn Lamberth of Little River, South Carolina, Patricia Musgrove (Jim), Franklin and Charles Layman (Michele) of Elizabeth, Colorado; two beloved sisters, Eleanor Ritchie (D.L.) and June Philip; and two sisters-in-law, Theresa Winner Bowen and Margaret Stewart. In addition, she was blessed with 11 grandchildren,16 great-grandchildren and some very special cousins and some very special friends.
She was also preceded in death by a beloved son-in-law, Kevin Lamberth; and a brother-in-law, Donald Philip.
The family would like to express their deep gratitude to all of the staff at Pendleton Manor and Grant Memorial Hospice, who very lovingly and attentively cared for their mom in the final days of her life.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations in her memory, may be made to Pendleton Nursing Home, PO Box 700, Franklin, WV 26807.
Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com.
