Alfred Olen Armstrong

Alfred Olen Armstrong, age 92, of Doe Hill passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at his home, where he was born and raised.

He was born October 19, 1933, a son of the late William Mason and Edna Frances (Stogdale) Armstrong.

On August 24, 1957, he married Shirley Ruth (Nichols) Armstrong. Together they had eight children, Michael “Mike” Armstrong and wife, Georgeanne of Doe Hill, Kenneth Armstrong of Doe Hill, Pam Lassle and husband, Dan of Terry, MT, Robin Gumm and friend, Jim Hiner of Monterey, Becky Rexrode of Verona, Larry Armstrong of McDowell, Scotty Armstrong and wife, Sherry of Doe Hill and Penny Armstrong of Doe Hill. He is also survived by his brother, Joe Armstrong of Bridgewater; 15 grandchildren, Casey Thaler, Cody Armstrong, Kristen King, Tracy Rhodes, Timmy Armstrong, Nathan Lassle, Jordan Lassle, Brad Gumm, Lindsey Gumm, Tyler Rexrode, Lucas Rexrode, Stephanie Armstrong, Dillon Armstrong, Bryan Armstrong, and Colby Armstrong; 17 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Robert Lassle; three sons-in-law, Charles “Duke” Rexrode, Darrell “Junior” Gumm Jr. and Steve Gallagher; and a daughter-in-law, Joan “Joanie” Heavenrich; brother, William “Bill” Armstong; sister, Ethel A. Garber; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Armstrong and Betty Armstrong.

In 1954 Mr. Armstrong joined the U.S. Army where he served in Austria, Italy and Germany, and was in the reserves until 1962.

A man of many trades, Mr. Armstrong traveled all over Virginia and West Virginia shearing sheep and roofing. He even won first place in the statewide sheep shearing contest and second place in the National contest in Chicago. Additionally, Mr. Armstrong served on many county and civic organizations throughout the years. In the late evenings you would find him picking his banjo or reading a book. On weekends when he wasn’t working on his farm, he would be riding his horses in the mountains. He was also proud of his “coyote tree” where he would display coyotes that would no longer harm his animals. Alfred took great pride in hosting Grandpa Jones from HeeHaw during a turkey hunt on Jack Mountain. Above all, he enjoyed teaching his family and friends how to work with their hands.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2026 at Obaugh Funeral Home, McDowell with Rev. Andre Crummett officiating. Burial will follow in Doe Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons Casey Thaler, Brad Gumm, Lucas Rexrode, Bryan Armstrong, Timmy Armstrong, Tyler Rexrode, Colby Armstrong, and Cayden Warner.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be mailed to Doe Hill Cemetery, c/o Delbert Rexrode, 527 Windrush Lane, Doe Hill, Va. 24433.