Lois Yvonne Poling, 86, of Buckhannon, WV, died Monday, September 27, 2021, at Holbrook Health Care in Buckhannon.
She was born June 29, 1935, in Upshur County, WV, a daughter of the late John and Eulah Sturm Dean. On April 27, 1957, she married Robert Lee Poling who preceded her in death on March 13, 2013.
She is survived by two sons, Holt Poling and wife Mary Alice of Buckhannon and J.D. Poling and wife Stella of Weston, WV; one daughter, Amy Toothman and husband Danny of Fairmont, WV; one granddaughter, Brittany Danielle Alden and husband Matt of Salem, WV; six grandsons, Cory Seth Poling and wife Erika of Morgantown, WV, Robert C. Poling and wife Kendra of Buckhannon, Ean Shae DeBarr of Fairmont, WV, Eric Sherrard and wife Sarah and Ryan Sherrard and wife Nathasha all of Weston and Daniel Toothman of Clarksburg, WV; three great-granddaughters, April Sherrard of Weston, Olivia Poling of Buckhannon and Etta Alden of Salem; eight great-grandsons, Zach, Arron and Wesley Sherrard all of Weston, Gunner Poling of Buckhannon, Liam and Bayler Poling both of Morgantown, WV, Calvin Alden of Salem and Acen Sherrard of Weston; one brother, John C. Dean and wife Sue of Buckhannon and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Poling was a homemaker. She was a member of the Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church for over 86 years. She was a former telephone operator for the City of Buckhannon, a Deputy County Clerk, twice and she worked at the Central Bank as a Bookkeeper. Mrs. Poling was a fabulous pianist. She loved to watch Brittany, Seth and Robert play ball, she was an AVID boisterous fan and Grandma. She loved to watch WVU Football and the Dallas Cowboys.
A Public Graveside Service will be held 11 AM Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Mt. Hermon Church Cemetery in Buckhannon, WV with the Rev. Jack Bohman officiating.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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