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Larry Wimpey Obituary
He was born June 7, 1941, in Ellijay, to the late Clyde Wimpey and Pauline Hyde Wimpey. He was employed by CSX and was a member of Nine Mile United Methodist Church in Ellijay.
He is preceded in death by son, Jeff Wimpey and brother-in-law, Edmund "Ed" Dalrymple.
He is survived by wife, Alene Wimpey, of Ellijay; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Meredith Wimpey, of Ellijay; stepsons and daughters-in-law, Les and Melinda Dillard and Lynn and Lisa Dillard, all of Ellijay; sister, Saralene Burgess, of Ellijay; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Glenda Dalrymple and Barbara and Edgar Land, all of Ellijay; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 27, 2025, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with the Rev. Alan Davenport and the Rev. Steve Jones officiating.
Interment followed in the Wimpey Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Luke Wimpey, Connor Wimpey, Seth Wimpey, Kevin Dillard, Levi Dillard, Johnny Moore, Cole Dillard and Jaxon Dillard.
Honorary pallbearers were Frank Elliott and Jeff Stikes.
Bernhardt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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