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Willa Mae “Sissy” <I>Hall</I> Aliff

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Willa Mae “Sissy” Hall Aliff

Birth
Stickney, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death
29 Oct 2012 (aged 88)
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Westview I, 1-28 Section
Memorial ID
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She has a second grave in Virginia Beach, VA and may be buried there. See Created by: dbc
Record added: Mar 17, 2016

Willa Mae "Sissy" Aliff Benda, passed away October 29, 2012, at Seaside Nursing Facility, Virginia Beach, VA. Sissy was born December 18, 1923 in Stickney, WV, a daughter of the late Wilson and Addie Hall, of Whitesville, WV.

In addition to her parents, Sissy was preceded in death by her first husband, Perry Aliff of Whitesville, WV, and her second husband, Michael D. (Danny) Benda of Virginia Beach, VA. She was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Dr. Joseph and Peggy Chambers of Huntington, WV; a brother-in-law, Leonard Noel of Huntington, WV; and a great nephew, Andrew Perry Noel, of Ellicott City, MD.

Sissy is survived by her sister, Mildred Noel of Huntington, WV. Also surviving are her nieces and nephews, James Noel (Peggy) of Milton, WV; Debby McNeer (Bill) of Midlothian, VA; Cindy Harper (Robert) of Conway, SC; Dr. Thomas Noel (Nancy) of Bandon, OR; Sarah Parry (David) of Huntington, WV; and Tara Barbera (Michael) of Huntington, WV and their children Michael, Jamie, David, and Emily Noel, Amanda and Johnny Shonk; Rebecca and Margaret Harper; Lauren Noel Boltz; Luke, Beth Ann, and Matt Eskew; and Michael and Joe Barbera. Although Sissy had no children of her own, she was like a mother to her nieces and nephews.

Sissy is also survived by her stepchildren, Andrea Benda; Stephen Benda (Gretchen); Allison Benda; Leslie Benda; and Mike Benda (Bridget), all of Virginia Beach, VA.

Sissy graduated from Marsh Folk High School as Valedictorian of her class and was awarded, a scholarship to Shenandoah. She was an extremely talented pianist and organist and served as organist of Whitesville Presbyterian Church for many years.
Sissy was a member of Francis Asbury Methodist Church in Virginia Beach and a former member of Whitesville Presbyterian Church. She was an avid sports lover and very special fan of Marshall University.

A memorial service will be held Monday, November 5, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, 1871 Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the memorial fund of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church or Hospice. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
She has a second grave in Virginia Beach, VA and may be buried there. See Created by: dbc
Record added: Mar 17, 2016

Willa Mae "Sissy" Aliff Benda, passed away October 29, 2012, at Seaside Nursing Facility, Virginia Beach, VA. Sissy was born December 18, 1923 in Stickney, WV, a daughter of the late Wilson and Addie Hall, of Whitesville, WV.

In addition to her parents, Sissy was preceded in death by her first husband, Perry Aliff of Whitesville, WV, and her second husband, Michael D. (Danny) Benda of Virginia Beach, VA. She was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Dr. Joseph and Peggy Chambers of Huntington, WV; a brother-in-law, Leonard Noel of Huntington, WV; and a great nephew, Andrew Perry Noel, of Ellicott City, MD.

Sissy is survived by her sister, Mildred Noel of Huntington, WV. Also surviving are her nieces and nephews, James Noel (Peggy) of Milton, WV; Debby McNeer (Bill) of Midlothian, VA; Cindy Harper (Robert) of Conway, SC; Dr. Thomas Noel (Nancy) of Bandon, OR; Sarah Parry (David) of Huntington, WV; and Tara Barbera (Michael) of Huntington, WV and their children Michael, Jamie, David, and Emily Noel, Amanda and Johnny Shonk; Rebecca and Margaret Harper; Lauren Noel Boltz; Luke, Beth Ann, and Matt Eskew; and Michael and Joe Barbera. Although Sissy had no children of her own, she was like a mother to her nieces and nephews.

Sissy is also survived by her stepchildren, Andrea Benda; Stephen Benda (Gretchen); Allison Benda; Leslie Benda; and Mike Benda (Bridget), all of Virginia Beach, VA.

Sissy graduated from Marsh Folk High School as Valedictorian of her class and was awarded, a scholarship to Shenandoah. She was an extremely talented pianist and organist and served as organist of Whitesville Presbyterian Church for many years.
Sissy was a member of Francis Asbury Methodist Church in Virginia Beach and a former member of Whitesville Presbyterian Church. She was an avid sports lover and very special fan of Marshall University.

A memorial service will be held Monday, November 5, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, 1871 Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the memorial fund of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church or Hospice. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.


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