Obituary of Nancy Jean Durant

Nancy Jean Durant, age 66, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, September 19, 2016 at her home. She was born August 10, 1950 in Upshur County, WV, a daughter of the late Charles S. and Reva Mae Robinson Beckner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four sisters, Reta Buss, Dorothy Beckner, Betty Riffle and Karen Nethken; one infant brother, Robert James Beckner and four brothers, Leonard, William, Richard and Daniel Beckner; and, two grandsons Christopher and Steven Morgan. She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Dotson and husband Rex of Buckhannon, WV and Linda Dye and husband Rick of Louisa, VA; three sons Tony Durant and Charlotte Veith, Tommy Durant and Amanda Mitchem, and Jerry Squires and Amy Norman all of Buckhannon; one granddaughter, Maria Sears and husband Cody of Buckhannon; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; four sisters, Hazel Witley, Sherry Posey and husband Jerry all of Painesville, OH and Connie Canter of Volga, WV, and Linda Mealy of Buckhannon; and, two brothers, David and James Beckner both of Buckhannon. Ms. Durant was a homemaker and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Friends will be received Friday, September 23, 2016 from 11 AM until 12 Noon at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 12 Noon Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. J. Edward McDaniels officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Union Church Cemetery at Tallmansville, WV. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.