In addition to his mother, he is survived by his soul mate, Barbara Wilson of Keyser, WV; her two sons, Nicholas and Lucas Shoemaker of Burlington; and her two granddaughters, Isabella and Alaine; adopted son (dog), Harley Sparkplug Wilson-Welling; two brothers, David Welling & wife June, Bill Welling & wife Tammy; two sisters, Donnette DiSimone & husband Rick and Beverly Rock & husband Bob; two nephews, George and Brody; four nieces, Tabatha, Mindy, Fallon & Kira; numerous great nieces and nephews; and step nieces & nephews, Missie, Carrie, Joey and Nathan.