Obituary of Gohen Chapman Tenney

Gohen Chapman Tenney Gohen Chapman Tenney Gohen Chapman Tenney, age 73, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday November 20, 2015 at his home. He was born May 8, 1942 in Buckhannon, a son of the late Gohen Arnold and Ida Belle Ours Tenney. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Vernon Tenney; one sister, Carolyn Cussins and two nephews, Kevin and Chris Tenney. He is survived by one son, Douglas Tenney and wife Melissa of Ellamore, WV; two granddaughters, Julia Catherine Tenney of Ellamore and Sarah Nicole Rolenson and husband Tommy of Buckhannon; one great-granddaughter, Emma Rolenson of Buckhannon; one brother in law, John Cussins of Kedron, WV; ex-wife, Diana Tenney of Buckhannon; two uncles, Claude Tenney and wife Regina and Bob Ours and wife Sharon all of Buckhannon; one aunt, Donice Tenney of Buckhannon; one nephew, Daniel Tenney of Buckhannon; a special nephew, Nathan Hornbeck and wife Brittany and their daughter of Buckhannon; two nieces, Charlotte Tenney and husband Mark of Buckhannon and Vicki Tenney of CO; two great-nieces, Devan and DeAnna Tenney both of Buckhannon and three cousins, Rex Tenney and wife Josie and Clayton and Mark Tenney all of Buckhannon. Mr. Tenney worked at Moore Business Forms until its closure and then retired from Armstrong Flooring in Beverly, WV. Gohen was the former Fire Chief and an active member of the Ellamore Fire Department and was involved with community service. He loved music, hunting and being in the outdoors. Gohen was a loveable man. He truly passed in a place he loved and doing what he loved. Friends will be received Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 12:30 until 2 PM at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 2 PM Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. J. Edward McDaniels officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Union Church Cemetery in Tallmansville, 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 Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:30-2 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Sunday, November 22, 2015 2 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Burial Mt. Union Church Cemetery