Mr. Norman Gale Toppings Sr., age 80 of Chatsworth, passed away on September 11, 2021, at his residence.

He was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.

Mr. Toppings enjoyed going to church, fishing, and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Estell Toppings Sr. and Ruth Toppings; step-daughter, Arlene Finley; son-in-law, Terry Roberts; grandson, Billy Lett; granddaughter, Martha Lett; great-granddaughter, Peyton Owens; brothers, Cletus Toppings and Estell Toppings Jr.; sisters, Rosella Toppings and Mable Wood.

Survivors include his wife, Edna Toppings of Chatsworth; sons and daughters-in-law, Norman Gale Toppings Jr. and Tina Toppings of Chatsworth, Buddy and Donna Finley of Levittown, PA, Swanice Finley of Oxford, FL, and Junior and Myrtle Finley of Barboursville, WV; daughters and sons-in-law, Shelia and James Turley of Ranger, WV, Norma and Don Loftis of Ellijay, GA, Teresa Roberts of Chatsworth, Shirley Lett of Decatur, TN, Patricia and Neal Vance of West Hamlin, WV, and Eva Pritchett of Decatur, TN; brother, Harlan Denver Toppings of Altizer, WV; 32 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandchild also survives.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Kathy Graham with Kindred Home Health.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Norman Gale Toppings Sr. will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Timms officiating. Interment will be held at the Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on Thursday, September 16, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Peeples Funeral Home to help with final expenses.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory is entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Norman Gale Toppings Sr.