Lisa Ann Stackpole
Lisa Ann Stackpole, age 34, of French Creek, WV died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Broaddus Hospital in Philippi, WV. She was born December 11, 1974 in Painesville, OH a daughter of Margaret Christian Hulett and the late Robert O. Hulett. On February 14, 1991 she married Glenn Stackpole who preceded her in death November 11, 1994. In addition to her Mother she is survived by two daughters, Kayla Stackpole and Faith Schoolcraft both of French Creek; two sons, Brandon Stackpole and Kenneth Schoolcraft both of French Creek; one sister, Robin Stackpole of Buckhannon, WV; three brothers, Sam Christian and wife Patty of Buckhannon, Jim Hodges and wife Tina of Buckhannon and Scott Christian and wife Jodie of Pulaski, TN and several nieces and nephews. Lisa was an In Home Health Aide for the Upshur County Senior Center and was a Christian by Faith. Friends will be received Sunday, November 29, 2009 from 4 to 8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home in Buckhannon. A funeral service will be held 1 PM Monday at the funeral home with Rev. Wease Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Talbott Cemetery at Talbott, WV. Online condolences may be made to the famly at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Wanda J. Tenney
Wanda J. Tenney, age 84, of Buckhannon, WV, died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at her home under the care of the St. Joseph's Hospice. She was born on September 27, 1922 in Upshur County, a daughter of the late Denzil and Dolly (Tenney) Hawkins. On June 22, 1944 she married Leland Tenney who preceded her in death on March 27, 2006. Mrs. Tenney is survived by four sons; Leland Douglas Tenney and wife Judy, Dennis Tenney and wife Navonda, Delmar Tenney and wife Darla and James Tenney all of Buckhannon; three daughters Kathryn Reed, Shirley Reed, and Linda Keffer all of Buckhannon; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, George Hawkins of Buckhannon and one sister, Wilda Kimble of OH. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Tina Hawkins and four siblings. Mrs. Tenney was a homemaker and was a member of the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. Friends will be received from 6-8 PM on Monday, August 13, 2007 at the PolingSt. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, at the funeral home with the Rev. Karen Frazier. Burial will follow at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery at Tallmansville, WV. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Augustine J. Sprouse
Augustine J. Sprouse, age 75, of Buckhannon, WV died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at her home. She was born August 7, 1934 in Harding, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Elmer and Edna Tusing Queen. On October 14, 1950 she married Robert H. Sprouse who preceded her in death on September 25, 2006. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Allen D. Lee, II; one great-granddaughter, Hailey Alyssa Bender; five brothers, George Carver, Tex Queen, William Robert Queen, Elmer Queen, Jr. and William Bill Queen; two sisters, Violet Gower and Betty Jo Queen and special friends, Dortha Belle Lee and Violet Staley. She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Griffin and Pamela Hyre both of Buckhannon; two sons, Robert Sprouse, Jr. and wife Kem of Rock Cave, WV and Tim Sprouse and wife Jodie of Buckhannon; two brothers, Paul Carver and wife Nancy of Elkins, WV and James Lee Queen and wife Geri of Buckhannon; one sister, Dixie Landis of Sago, WV and eighteen grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Sprouse was a Methodist by faith. Special thanks to Kem Sprouse for the love and nurturing and personal care and to Nikki and Everett for moms Last vacation before going to heaven. Friends will be received Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Ron Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the Family Memorial Gardens in Ivy, WV. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Lillian Mae Herron Smith Wilke
Lillian Mae Herron Smith Wilke, age 65, of Buckhannon, WV, died Sunday, February 24, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon. She was born November 21, 1942 in Monongah, WV, a daughter of Leonard Herron of Buckhannon and the late Teresa Mae Hartley Herron. On June 13, 1998 she married James A. Wilke who survives. She is also survived by one daughter, Bonnie Carpenter and husband Milton of Tallmansville, WV; one son, Denzil Smith and wife Pearl of Buckhannon; one step daughter, Sara Roberts of Boudel, WI; three grandsons, Milton Bo Carpenter of Tallmansville, Brent and Brooks Smith, both of Buckhannon; one granddaughter, Amber Sines of Adrian, WV; four brothers, Boyd Herron of Queens, WV, John Herron of Excelsior, WV and Eugene and Dwight Herron, both of Buckhannon and five sisters, Linda Kelley and Emma Zickefoose, both of Buckhannon, Hilda Wagoner and Mabel Kelly, both of Tallmansville and Brenda DeMoss of French Creek, WV. Mrs. Wilke was a Sales Floor Associate for Goodwill. She was a Methodist by faith and a member of BURMA and the Queens Historical Society. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Emery Tenney
Emery Tenney, age 77, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at his home while under the care of Peoples Hospice of Clarksburg, WV. He was born February 2, 1932 in Hemlock, WV, a son of the late Josiah and Hattie A. Tenney. On September 6, 1953 he married Causbie Jean Hoover who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Rosalie Tenney and husband Carroll Holt and Shelia M. Adams and husband Stephen F. all of Buckhannon; a son, Roger Lee Tenney and wife Bonnie M. of Buckhannon; four grandsons, Dalton Hunter Tenney of Buckhannon, Dustin Holt Tenney and wife Brittany of Buckhannon, Joshua Josiah Reed of Westerville, OH and Mathew S. Adams of Buckhannon; five granddaughters, Angela D. Fenney and husband John of Clarksburg, Dr. Pamela R. George and husband Matt of Texas, Michelle N. Tenney of Buckhannon, Emily E. Adams of Buckhannon and a step granddaughter, Stephanie Lane and husband C. J. of Buckhannon; three great grandsons, Haiden Holt Tenney of Buckhannon and Jacob and John Harvey Fenney of Clarksburg; two great granddaughters, Kaylei Fenney of Clarksburg and Haley Lane of Buckhannon; a brother, Lewis Tenney and wife Mary of Columbus, IN; two sisters, Imogene Zickefoose of Largo, FL and Jocie Tenney and husband Willis of Buckhannon and a special caregiver, Charlene Linger of Buckhannon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers. Mr. Tenney was a coal miner for the Badger Coal Group and was a Baptist by faith. He served in the U.S. Army and was a devoted husband for 56 years. Friends will be received Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Brad Tenney officiating. Burial will follow in the Upshur County Memorial Park in Tennerton, WV. VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 and DAV Chapters # 5 & 36 will conduct Military Honors at the graveside. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Judy Elaine Wilt
Judy Elaine Wilt, age 66, of Ellamore, WV died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at her home. She was born July 28, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Irune Stanley and Luellen M. Matheny ODell. On December 23, 1961 she married John David Wilt who survives. Also surviving are one son, John David Wilt, Jr. and wife Crystal of Ellamore; one granddaughter, Sarah Beth Wilt of Ellamore; two brothers, Michael ODell of Nutter Fort, WV and Gary ODell of Hickory, NC and four sisters, Linda Peters of TN, Kay Conaway of Ashland, OH, Becky Steele of New Kent, VA and Christina Williams of Buckhannon, WV. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Irune ODell. Mrs. Wilt was a Nursing Assistant and a member of the Sand Run Baptist Church. Friends will be received Friday, April 23, 2010 from 4-9 PM at the Sand Run Baptist Church in Excelsior. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Saturday at the church with the Revs. Donald Butcher and Bradley Tenney officiating. Burial will follow in the Sand Run Baptist Church Cemetery. The Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert James Stansbury (Jim)
Jim attended Greenbrier Military School and graduated from Charleston (WV) High School in 1944. While in the US Navy he studied at the University of Mississippi. After deciding to enter the ministry, he graduated cum laude in 1948 from West Virginia Wesleyan College with a B.A. in English, and also ministered to a circuit of southern Upshur County churches. In 1951 he earned a Masters of Divinity at Garrett Theological Seminary in Chicago and did post graduate work at the University of Illinois. Following seminary, Jim entered the ministry with the Methodist Church but soon found himself called in a different direction. From 1953-54 he was YMCA Program Secretary in Spray, NC. In 1954 he returned to his alma mater at WVWC, where he served as Director of Alumni Affairs, Assistant to the President, Director of the Campus Community Center and Campus Coordinator, and other positions through 1978. After leaving Wesleyan, Jim was Coordinator of Special Services at Goodwill Industries of Houston Texas from 1978-79. As a fundraising consultant, he was with Ward Dreshman and Reinhardt from 1979-81 in Miami, FL and United Church of Christ in St. Louis 1981-83, but maintained his home in Upshur County. Concurrently, he turned his lifelong interest in photography into a passion, learning to develop, print, and enlarge his own images in a darkroom he built himself. Calling it the Stone Cellar Darkroom, he taught photography classes, held 30 one-person exhibits, and placed in several group art shows with his barn and landscapes through 2000. One highlight of this time was when his photographs of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis were displayed at its visitor center for its 25th anniversary in 1990. Jim sold his barn and landscape pictures to people all over the country.Known for his warmth, charm, humor, intellect, sincerity, and wide range of interests, Jim was devoted to his family and made friends everywhere. Jim loved to travel and maintained a wide circle of close friends and relatives from coast to coast and overseas through frequent visits, phone calls, and emails. A number of these special people attended Jims 80th birthday party March 31, 2007 at First United Methodist Church. He was very active until recently with organizations, particularly the Association of College Unions International and West Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. Jim was a lifelong do-it-yourselfer and nail bender extraordinaire. Highlights included falling off a second story roof and only breaking a few boards (which he saved as proof), starting a fire in his shop by spontaneous combustion, and installing a steel ladder for Santa Claus in his chimney. On one of Jims frequent trips to Home Hardware he would appear to be removing his pants at the cash register, because he had pulled clean trousers over the dirty work pants containing his wallet. In restoring his 100 year old farm house, he built-in cabinets, bookshelves, a triple-decker bunk bed, and a telephone booth, and made furniture from reclaimed wormy chestnut. The family wishes to thank Serenity Care Home for their loving and expert care. Friends will be received Friday, February 10, 2010 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Poling St. Clair Funeral Home. On Saturday February 13, Jim will be lying in state from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Buckhannon. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Damon Rhodes officiating. A graveside service for family only will follow at the family graveyard on Hickory Flat Road.
Leona Bell Swecker
Leona Bell Swecker, age 87, of Buckhannon, WV, died Friday, June 18, 2010 at her home under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. She was born September 7, 1922 in Norton, WV, a daughter of the late Houston and Flossie Jordan Wood. On September 27, 1937 she married Herbert N. Swecker who preceded her in death on July 1, 1986. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Thomas Swisher; two sisters, Erma Baughman and Geneva Smith and two brothers, Montgomery and Ray Wood. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara A. Swisher and husband Rev. Dr. Lowell of Buckhannon; one granddaughter, Connie Higgs of Albuquerque, NM; one grandson, Rev. Dr. Stephen Swisher and wife Kellie of Fort Worth, TX; five great-granddaughters, Kaelyn and Danielle Higgs both of Alamogordo, NM, Lyndsey Swisher of Los Angeles, CA, Jenny Kutz of Forth Worth and Rachel Mayer and husband Caleb of Fort Worth; one great-grandson, Max Kutz of Fort Worth; one sister, Colleen Reed and husband Rex of Barrackville, WV and one brother, Woodrow Wood and wife Darlene of Layton, UT. Mrs. Swecker was the Owner and Operator of Sweckers Store. She was a member of the Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church of Buckhannon and the Pythian Sisters Temple # 134. Friends will be received Monday, June 21, 2010 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Swisher and the Rev. Dr. Lowell H. Swisher officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery in Philippi, WV. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, c/o Karen White, 45 Fishing Camp Road, Buckhannon, WV 26201. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Alvin L. Sorcan
Alvin Lee Sorcan, age 61, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, July 5, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born September 30, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Valentine and Sophie Aubel Sorcan. On June 17, 1978 he married Elaine Kennedy who survives. Also surviving is one son, Jason Sorcan of Buckhannon; his dog, Gizmo; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; three sisters in law, Mary Grace Jakubowski and husband Stanley of Blairsville, PA; Elizabeth Shriver of Grafton, WV and Annette Baldauf and husband Bob of Library, PA; brother in law, Richard Kennedy of Pittsburgh; two aunts, Ann Osella of Bridgeville, PA and May Aubel of St. Petersburg, FL and several cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Valjean Sorcan. Mr. Sorcan was the owner and operator of Hydrocarbon Well Service. He was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He was a member of the BPOE Lodge # 1736, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge # 598, Partners in education with Union Elementary School, Society of Petroleum Engineers and SNPJ Organization. Friends will be received Wednesday, July 7, 2010 from 6-9 PM and Thursday, July 8, 2010 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home with Prayer Service at 6 PM Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Friday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father William Seli as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Upshur County Memorial Park in Tennerton, WV. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Upshur County Humane Society, P.O. Box 2292, Buckhannon, WV 26201 or Union Elementary School c/o Upshur Brd. of Education, 102 Smithfield St., Buckhannon, WV 26201. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Linda Alice White
Linda Alice White, age 64, of Buckhannon, WV died on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon. She was born July 20, 1943 in Buckhannon, a daughter of Virginia Riffle White of Buckhannon and the late Harold White. In addition to her mother, she is survived by one brother, Randy White and wife Melissa of Charlottesville, VA and one nephew Aaron White of Harrisonburg, VA. Ms. White was a Methodist by faith. Friends will be received Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 6-9 pm at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 10 AM at the Liberty Baptist Church in Buckhannon with the Rev. Beryl McKisic officiating. Burial will follow at the Center Chapel Church Cemetery in French Creek. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Lola Faye Cobb Jenkins Spore
Lola Faye Cobb Jenkins Spore, age 79, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, August 20, 2010 at her home. She was born March 23, 1931 in Adrian, WV, a daughter of the late Worthy Ross and Rhoda Lee Cutright Cobb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband, William C. Jenkins who died in 1960; five brothers, Hobart, James W., Lloyd Brooks, Millard Neal and Maynard R. Cobb and one sister, Lula Flo Criss. And left to cherish her memories are her husband of 49 years, Virgil Bud Spore; one daughter, Sherry Bailey and husband James of Newton Falls, OH; four sons, Gary Jenkins and wife Sally of Clearwater, FL and Rev. George Jenkins and wife Janice, Spencer Jenkins and Philip Jenkins and wife Amberle all of Buckhannon; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Spore worked for Packard Electric in Warren, OH, Sweckers Store and A-Z Store in Hodgesville, WV. She was a proud pastor of Hackers Creek Fellowship Church, enjoyed her Christian Life and passed her love of Christ on to others. All that knew her loved her. She was a devoted mother and loving grandparent. Friends will be received Monday, August 23, 2010 from 6-9 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Wease Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Church Cemetery in Hodgesville, WV. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
