Alfred O. Wykle

1944 - 2025

Alfred O. Wykle, 80, of Hinton, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at his beloved family farm. Born in Ronceverte, WV he was the son of the late Roscoe Jackson and Stella Mae Erskine Wykle. Alfred was a 1962 graduate of Talcott High School. Upon graduating, he enlisted in the United States Army and served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division for three years. Alfred was a self-employed carpenter and brick mason for many years in Summers County. He was also the former manager of Willowwood Country Club and Golf Course the last 15 years he was able to work. He was saved and baptized as a young man and was of the Baptist faith. He loved spending time with his family and friends at the farm. In the eyes of his grandchildren, their PaPa Alfred could fix, build, and grow anything. Although our hearts are aching with grief, we feel so blessed to have countless memories with him. He was an avid Mountaineer fan but his greatest joy in life was his children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughters whom he loved dearly and was so proud of. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Wallace, Paul, Elmer and Tom Wykle. Those left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 55 years, Debra Kirkham Wykle; daughter, Dena Pivont and husband Lee of Hinton, WV; son, Lake Wykle and wife Amy of Nimitz, WV; two sisters, Nellie Massey of Ronceverte, WV and Juanita Wykle of Charlottesville, VA; brother, Ellery Wykle and wife Phyllis of Pence Springs, WV; six grandchildren, Evan Smith and husband Dustin of Fairmont, WV, Avery Pivont, Nathan and Samuel Wykle, Gavin Pivont and fiancé Levi Jones, and Sullivan Pivont, all of Morgantown, WV; great-granddaughters, Sawyer Rae Smith and Laramie Grey Smith of Fairmont, WV; brothers-in-law, Norman L. Kirkham of Lowell, WV and Frank B. Kirkham and wife Terri of Hinton, WV; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Keller Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Lowell, WV with Pastor Nathan Smith officiating. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Alfred O. Wykle, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.