Obituary of Emery Tenney

untitled1 Emery Tenney Emery Tenney, age 77, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at his home while under the care of Peoples Hospice of Clarksburg, WV. He was born February 2, 1932 in Hemlock, WV, a son of the late Josiah and Hattie A. Tenney. On September 6, 1953 he married Causbie “Jean” Hoover who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Rosalie Tenney and husband Carroll Holt and Shelia M. Adams and husband Stephen F. all of Buckhannon; a son, Roger Lee Tenney and wife Bonnie M. of Buckhannon; four grandsons, Dalton Hunter Tenney of Buckhannon, Dustin Holt Tenney and wife Brittany of Buckhannon, Joshua Josiah Reed of Westerville, OH and Mathew S. Adams of Buckhannon; five granddaughters, Angela D. Fenney and husband John of Clarksburg, Dr. Pamela R. George and husband Matt of Texas, Michelle N. Tenney of Buckhannon, Emily E. Adams of Buckhannon and a step granddaughter, Stephanie Lane and husband C. J. of Buckhannon; three great grandsons, Haiden Holt Tenney of Buckhannon and Jacob and John Harvey Fenney of Clarksburg; two great granddaughters, Kaylei Fenney of Clarksburg and Haley Lane of Buckhannon; a brother, Lewis Tenney and wife Mary of Columbus, IN; two sisters, Imogene Zickefoose of Largo, FL and Jocie Tenney and husband Willis of Buckhannon and a special caregiver, Charlene Linger of Buckhannon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers. Mr. Tenney was a coal miner for the Badger Coal Group and was a Baptist by faith. He served in the U.S. Army and was a devoted husband for 56 years. Friends will be received Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Brad Tenney officiating. Burial will follow in the Upshur County Memorial Park in Tennerton, WV. VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 and DAV Chapters # 5 & 36 will conduct Military Honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 5-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2 PM Funeral Home Burial Upshur County Memorial Park