Wife of Former AL GOP Chairman Fatally Hit by Vehicle

A West Alabama website reports that the wife of former Alabama Republican Party Chairman, Bill Armistead was hit and killed by a vehicle Thursday, March 23.
Emily Armistead was crossing Highway 43 to attend a funeral at Linden United Methodist Church when she was hit.

Bill Armistead served as chairman of the Alabama Republican Party from 2011 until 2015.

No word on charges against the driver.

House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R – Rainsville) on Friday released the following statement on the death of Emily Armistead:

“On behalf of the Alabama House Republican Caucus, allow me to express our deepest condolences on the loss of Emily Armistead, the wife of former Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead.  Both Emily and Bill devoted countless hours of their lives to promoting the Alabama Republican Party and the bedrock conservative principles that serve as its foundation.  More importantly, they shared a devout belief in God’s word, and their almost 49 year marriage offers a strong example for other couples to emulate.  Our prayers and thoughts remain with Bill and the rest of the Armistead family during this terribly difficult time.”

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