Winona Joan Poling, age 93, of Buckhannon, WV died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at her home. She was born on February 18, 1916, a daughter of the late Earnest and Maude Smith Davis. On February 18, 1933 she married Jesse E. Poling who preceded her in death on June 5, 1989. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one son, Albi Poling; one daughter, Elberta Anderson; one sister, Alice Davis and two brothers, Norval and Walter Davis. She is survived by one son, Jesse Poling, Jr. and wife Susan of Fort Lauderdale, FL; two daughters, Helen Kimball and husband Lee of Fresno, OH and Ruth Spellman and husband Warren of Clarksburg, WV; thirteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Delphia Harris of Clarksburg, and Mertha Richardson of Springfield, VA; one brother, Lewis Davis and wife Lena of Clarksburg and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Poling was a homemaker and a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church and the AARP. Friends will be received Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Dr. Joseph Shreve officiating. Burial will follow at the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Quiet Dell, WV. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
