Obituary of Gilbert E. Thomason

GilbertThomason Gilbert Edward Thomason Gilbert Edward Thomason, age 82, of Queens, WV died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at his home. He was born April 12, 1924 at Long Run, WV, a son of the late Edgar Poling and Pearl Thomason Zickefoose. On July 3, 1953 he married Arabelle R. Chewning who survives. Also surviving are one son, Gary Edward Thomason of Belington, WV; four daughters, Anita Wright and husband John of Queens, WV, Susie Perkins and husband Virgil of Ivy, WV, Twiggy Tapscott of Queens and Bobbi Lynn Thomason of Queens; five brothers, Alex Poling of Maryland, Roger Poling of Buckhannon, Darrel and Carrol Zickefoose both of Ohio and Harold Zickefoose of French Creek, WV; ten sisters, Virginia Kyle of French Creek, Mary Wilson of Rock Cave, WV, Deloris Madden of Ohio, Hilda Hanifan of Queens, Betty Miller of Buckhannon, Gereta Cutright of Ohio, Ilene Arbogast of Maryland, Betty Phillips of North Carolina, Dot French of Maryland, Ellen Ketchom of Maryland and Genellia Yoakum of Ellamore, WV; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Gilbert Eugene “Snoop” Thomason; two brothers, Lairl Poling and Lonzo Poling and four sisters, Juanita VanDevender, Maude Flores, Icie Chewning and Doreen Poling. Mr. Thomason was an oil well driller for Union Drilling, Sam Jack and Fox. He was a Baptist by faith. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Friends will be received Tuesday, December 5, 2006 from 3-9 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Ralph Miller and the Rev. Tim Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the Lanham Cemetery at Queens, WV. 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, December 5, 2006 from 3-9 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 11 AM Funeral Home Burial Lanham Cemetery