Obituary of Vera Elizabeth Hornbeck

untitled1 Visitation Wednesday, September 9, 2009 6-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Thursday, September 10, 2009 10 AM Funeral Home Burial Mt. Carmel Cemetery Vera Elizabeth Hornbeck Vera Elizabeth Hornbeck, age 86, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, September 7, 2009 at Colonial Place in Elkins, WV. She was born September 5, 1923 in Tallmansville, WV, a daughter of the late Dewey A. and Nina Carter Rice. On September 21, 1945 she married Charles L. Hornbeck who preceded her in death on June 14, 2005. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Lairl Rice. She is survived by one son, Stephen Hornbeck and wife Carolyn of Buckhannon; one grandson, Jason Hornbeck of Louisville, KY; two sisters-in-law, Lois Rice and Lillian Waugh both of Buckhannon and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hornbeck was a former Administrative Secretary for WV Wesleyan College. She was a Strawberry Princess in 1941. She was a member of Chapter # 18 Order Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron from 1967-1968. She was a former Business and Professional Woman of the year. Friends will be received Wednesday, September 9, 2009 from 6-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Poling officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery at Tallmansville. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Mountain Hospice, 1600 Crim Ave. Belington, WV 26250. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.