Luther B. Aliff

Luther B. Aliff, 69, of Mossy, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston, following a four-year battle with cancer. Born February 7, 1938, at Mossy, he was the son of the late Hilmer H. and Emma Keffer Aliff. Mr. Aliff was a oil and chemical worker, UMWA coal miner, and Teamster truck mechanic; but his most favorite job of all was being a transport specialist for the The Rivermen Whitewater Rafting in Fayetteville. He was a US Air Force and Marine Reserves veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lydia Ruth and Vera June Aliff; three brothers, Walter Oliver Aliff, Carl Franklin Aliff and Donald Dean Aliff. Survivors include his wife, Carma Jean Smith Aliff of Mossy; a daughter, Laura Jean Aliff of Mossy; three sons, Lyle T. Aliff and wife, Susan of Oak Hill, Luther Shaun Aliff of Mossy, and Lester D. Aliff and wife, Damita Lea of Oak Hill; grandsons, Lyle T. Aliff, Jr., Kristian Aaron Aliff, and Jonathan Kevin Aliff, all of Oak Hill; granddaughter, Dianne Marie Scarbro and husband, Edward of Shady Spring; great-grandchildren, Morgan Taylor, Katie Lynn and Emily Grace of Shady Spring; three brothers, Homer H. Aliff and wife, Lorna of Mossy, Henry Aliff of Mt. Airy, MD, Hilmer J. Aliff and wife, Stella of Mt. Nebo; two sisters, Brenda Scarbro and husband, Jerry of Mossy, and Linda Reed and husband, Kelly of Mt. Airy, MD; a multitude of nieces and nephews; and four extra special girls from Berea, OH. Service will be 1:00 PM Monday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Hill with the Rev. Fred Joseph officiating. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 5 until 8 PM Sunday at the funeral home.