Obituary of James Robert Posey

James Robert Posey, Sr. Visitation Tuesday, October 27, 2015 11 AM-12 Noon Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Tuesday, October 27, 2015 12 Noon Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home James Robert Posey, Sr. James Robert Posey, Sr., age 72, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home. He was born November 6, 1942 in Lewis County, WV, a son of the late James Everett and Dorothy Alice Scarff Posey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Loy Posey and three sisters, Betty Powers, Eileen Moore and Joy Danser. He is survived by his faithful companion, Janet Hamner of Rock Cave, WV; one son, Robert Posey and fiancée, Florence Farrabee of Buckhannon; two daughters, Kathi Talley and husband Michael of Fleming Island, FL and Shannon Posey Nalley of Ashburn, VA; one grandson, Matthew Nalley of Ashburn; two granddaughters, Isabelle Nalley and Meagan Posey both of Ashburn; one great-grandson, Nathan Patterson of Ashburn; three great-granddaughters, Mya, Aaliyah and Layla Patterson all of Ashburn and two brothers, Troy Posey and wife Cheryl of St. Albans, WV and Ronnie Posey and wife Donna of Jane Lew, WV. Mr. Posey served as an LPN in the US Army from 1965 to 1990. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 38 in Fountain, Colorado. He was a past District Commander in Colorado. He was the Charge Nurse of the Presidential Ward at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and cared for former Presidents and their families and many other dignitaries. Friends will be received Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 11 AM until 12 Noon at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 12 Noon on Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. J. Edward McDaniels officiating. The Upshur County Honor Guard will conduct military honors. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hospice Promise Foundation c/o WV Hospice 6 Hartman Plaza, Buckhannon, WV 26201. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.