Obituary of Howard Poling

untitled1 Howard D. Poling Howard D. Poling, age 86, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, April 2, 2010 at his home. He was born March 11, 1924 in Cubana, WV, a son of the late Herbert and Hazel Simmons Poling. On November 17, 1946 he married Joanna Mills who preceded him in death on December 4, 1985. In addition to his parents and 1st wife, he was preceded in death by his 2nd wife, Susie Douglas Poling who died in August 2003; two brothers, Wilmer and Elmer Poling; one grandson, William Todd Herron; one granddaughter, Dawn Allyson Herron and two sons in law, Leonard Herron and Danny Manning. He is survived by three daughters, Deloris Harris of Buckhannon, Linda Manning of Raleigh, NC and Connie Williams and husband Eddie of Weston, WV; one son, Jeff Poling and wife Kim of Weston; four grandsons, Michael Herron, Brian Williams and Dustin Poling all of Weston and Danny Manning of Buckhannon; four granddaughters, Deanna Benston of Pawleys Island, SC, Brandi Galiano and Ashley Heater both of Weston and Devan Heater of Glenville, WV; great grandsons, Caden, Stowe, Ethan, Jake, Kiefer and Caleb; great granddaughters, Emily, Avery, Chloe, Jordan and Brooklyn; four brothers, Lawrence Poling of Warren, OH, Arden Poling of Akron, OH, Rev. Robert Poling and Archie Poling both of Buckhannon and four sisters, Kathleen Bailey and Lucille Gillespie both of Niles, OH, Wilda Slaughter of Buckhannon and Freeda Murphy of Morgantown, WV. Mr. Poling was a custodian. He served in the US Navy during WW II from 1943-1946. He was a member of the Buckhannon Moose Lodge # 598. Friends will be received Monday, April 5, 2010 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Poling officiating. Burial will follow in the Bailey Cemetery in Buckhannon. Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion, 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 Monday, April 5, 2010 4-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Tuesday, April 6, 2010 10 AM Funeral Home Burial Bailey Cemetery