Obituary of Dennis Edwin McClure

untitled2 Dennis Edwin McClure Dennis Edwin McClure, age 79, of Helvetia, WV died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home in Helvetia. He was born October 1, 1931 in Hemlock, WV, a son of the late Coy and Iris Scott McClure. On June 30, 1954 he married Mary A. Simmons who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Ed McClure and wife Linda of Tallmansville, WV and Tim McClure of Hemlock; three daughters, Shirley Zickefoose and husband Kyle of Tallmansville, Donna Goodwin and husband Don of Buckhannon and Susan Lane and husband Randy of Buckhannon; six grandsons, Marvin Zickefoose and wife Heather of Buckhannon, Steve Zickefoose of Tallmansville, Coty McClure of Burlington, NC, Eric and Brandon McClure both of Hemlock and Connor Lane of Buckhannon; two step grandsons, John Snyder and wife Amy of Weston, WV and Brandon Lane and wife Bobbi Jean of Erwin, PA; two step great-granddaughters, Chyanne Lane of Erwin and Allyson Sutton of Fairmont, WV; four brothers, Arden McClure and wife Norma of Twinsburg, OH, Franklin McClure and wife May of Cleveland, OH, Christie McClure and wife Chrisandra of Helvetia and Charles McClure and wife Margaret of Hemlock; one sister, Kathern Medlin of Peninsula, OH and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, David Wayne McClure and infant twin daughters, Mary Beth and Ann Marie McClure. Mr. McClure was a member of the Tallmansville Baptist Church. He knew no strangers, loved to hunt and fish and loved his dog “Oddie”. He worked on the Beech Mountain Railroad and in the sawmill and timber business. Friends will be received Tuesday, January 25, 2011 from 6-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Tim Lewis and the Rev. Bradley Tenney officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olive Church Cemetery at Hemlock. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Tuesday, January 25, 2011 from 6-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home, Inc Funeral Service Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 11 AM Funeral Home Burial Mt. Olive Church Cem. (Hemlock)