Gary Neil Linger, age 60, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Louis A. Johnson V.A. Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born August 21, 1951 in Buckhannon, a son of the late Charles Edward and Lillian Mary Davis Linger. On June 2, 1975 he married Rozetta H. Tenney who survives of Buckhannon. Also surviving are two daughters, Wendy Dawn Ward and husband Keith of Washington, VA and Misty Rose Sow and husband Cheikh of Oklahoma City, OK; two sons, Sammie Neil Linger and Stormy Allen Linger and wife Crystal Dawn all of Buckhannon; one grandson, Miguel Rylee Linger of Buckhannon; one granddaughter, Leigha Roze Linger of Buckhannon; one brother, Charles Eugene “Wimpy” Linger of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Carolyn Mason and husband Wyman of Steens, MS and Geraldine Henderson and husband Bruce of Buckhannon and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son John Eric Linger; one grandson, Elijah Nicholas Wyatt Linger and one brother, Bernard Leo Linger. Gary served two tours in Vietnam with the 1st Calvary Division and was awarded the Vietnam service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the Republic of Vietnam campaign medal, the Gallantry Cross and two Bronze Stars. He was a Diesel Mechanic in the United States Army. Gary was a member of the Buckhannon Church of God. Friends will be received Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 4-7 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday at the Buckhannon Church of God with Pastor Frank Spears officiating. Burial will follow in the Ten Mile Baptist Cemetery in Ten Mile, WV. Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion and DAV Chapters # 5 and # 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.
