Ruth Lee Daft Poling
Ruth Lee Daft Poling, 88, a well-known educator of Randolph County and a resident of 464 Central St., Elkins, departed this life Wednesday evening, March 3, 2004, at Colonial Place. She had been in declining health for the past three years.
She was born Saturday, May 29, 1915, at Elkins, the daughter of the late Jacob Loring Daft and Mittie Vanscoy Daft.
On Dec. 24, 1940, at the Israel United Methodist Church at Kerens, she was married to the former Allen Clare "A.C." Poling, who preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 1993.
Surviving are one daughter Roberta Lynn Poling Hershey and son-in-law, Ronald Wayne Hershey I, of Baltimore, Md.; one granddaughter, Rhonda Lynn Hershey, and one grandson, Ronald Wayne Hershey II, both of Baltimore, Md.; one niece, Charlene Johnson Tuzzolo; and one cousin, Winifred Tacy.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband were her twin brother, Robert Lewis Daft, in 1986.
Mrs. Poling was a graduate of East Fairmont High School with the class of 1933. She completed undergraduate studies at Fairmont Normal School. She received her master's degree in education from West Virginia University.
An elementary school teacher, Mrs. Poling taught in the Marion County and Randolph County schools including Homestead, Central and Midland elementary schools, and retired in 1977.
The Polings moved to Dailey in 1946 and to their Central Street home in 1956.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Elkins, where she was a member of the N.I. Hall Gleaners Sunday School class and the United Methodist Women's Circle No. 2.
She was a past worthy matron of the Randolph Chapter No. 74 Order of the Eastern Star and past president of the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Phi Chapter. She was also a member of the Randolph County Retired School Employees and the Davis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
She was a noted cook, always cared for others and loved flowers.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Today at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home, the Randolph Chapter No. 74 Order of the Eastern Star will conduct ritualistic services. On Saturday morning, Mrs. Poling will be moved to the First United Methodist Church, where final rites will be conducted at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley will officiate and interment will follow at the Israel Cemetery at Kerens. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the First United Methodist Church, 315 Kerens Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ruth Lee Daft Poling.
Ruth Lee Daft Poling, 88, a well-known educator of Randolph County and a resident of 464 Central St., Elkins, departed this life Wednesday evening, March 3, 2004, at Colonial Place. She had been in declining health for the past three years.
She was born Saturday, May 29, 1915, at Elkins, the daughter of the late Jacob Loring Daft and Mittie Vanscoy Daft.
On Dec. 24, 1940, at the Israel United Methodist Church at Kerens, she was married to the former Allen Clare "A.C." Poling, who preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 1993.
Surviving are one daughter Roberta Lynn Poling Hershey and son-in-law, Ronald Wayne Hershey I, of Baltimore, Md.; one granddaughter, Rhonda Lynn Hershey, and one grandson, Ronald Wayne Hershey II, both of Baltimore, Md.; one niece, Charlene Johnson Tuzzolo; and one cousin, Winifred Tacy.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband were her twin brother, Robert Lewis Daft, in 1986.
Mrs. Poling was a graduate of East Fairmont High School with the class of 1933. She completed undergraduate studies at Fairmont Normal School. She received her master's degree in education from West Virginia University.
An elementary school teacher, Mrs. Poling taught in the Marion County and Randolph County schools including Homestead, Central and Midland elementary schools, and retired in 1977.
The Polings moved to Dailey in 1946 and to their Central Street home in 1956.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Elkins, where she was a member of the N.I. Hall Gleaners Sunday School class and the United Methodist Women's Circle No. 2.
She was a past worthy matron of the Randolph Chapter No. 74 Order of the Eastern Star and past president of the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Phi Chapter. She was also a member of the Randolph County Retired School Employees and the Davis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
She was a noted cook, always cared for others and loved flowers.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Today at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home, the Randolph Chapter No. 74 Order of the Eastern Star will conduct ritualistic services. On Saturday morning, Mrs. Poling will be moved to the First United Methodist Church, where final rites will be conducted at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley will officiate and interment will follow at the Israel Cemetery at Kerens. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the First United Methodist Church, 315 Kerens Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ruth Lee Daft Poling.
Ruth Lee Daft Poling
Ruth Lee Daft Poling, 88, a well-known educator of Randolph County and a resident of 464 Central St., Elkins, departed this life Wednesday evening, March 3, 2004, at Colonial Place. She had been in declining health for the past three years.
She was born Saturday, May 29, 1915, at Elkins, the daughter of the late Jacob Loring Daft and Mittie Vanscoy Daft.
On Dec. 24, 1940, at the Israel United Methodist Church at Kerens, she was married to the former Allen Clare "A.C." Poling, who preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 1993.
Surviving are one daughter Roberta Lynn Poling Hershey and son-in-law, Ronald Wayne Hershey I, of Baltimore, Md.; one granddaughter, Rhonda Lynn Hershey, and one grandson, Ronald Wayne Hershey II, both of Baltimore, Md.; one niece, Charlene Johnson Tuzzolo; and one cousin, Winifred Tacy.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband were her twin brother, Robert Lewis Daft, in 1986.
Mrs. Poling was a graduate of East Fairmont High School with the class of 1933. She completed undergraduate studies at Fairmont Normal School. She received her master's degree in education from West Virginia University.
An elementary school teacher, Mrs. Poling taught in the Marion County and Randolph County schools including Homestead, Central and Midland elementary schools, and retired in 1977.
The Polings moved to Dailey in 1946 and to their Central Street home in 1956.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Elkins, where she was a member of the N.I. Hall Gleaners Sunday School class and the United Methodist Women's Circle No. 2.
She was a past worthy matron of the Randolph Chapter No. 74 Order of the Eastern Star and past president of the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Phi Chapter. She was also a member of the Randolph County Retired School Employees and the Davis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
She was a noted cook, always cared for others and loved flowers.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Today at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home, the Randolph Chapter No. 74 Order of the Eastern Star will conduct ritualistic services. On Saturday morning, Mrs. Poling will be moved to the First United Methodist Church, where final rites will be conducted at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley will officiate and interment will follow at the Israel Cemetery at Kerens. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the First United Methodist Church, 315 Kerens Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ruth Lee Daft Poling.
Ruth Lee Daft Poling, 88, a well-known educator of Randolph County and a resident of 464 Central St., Elkins, departed this life Wednesday evening, March 3, 2004, at Colonial Place. She had been in declining health for the past three years.
She was born Saturday, May 29, 1915, at Elkins, the daughter of the late Jacob Loring Daft and Mittie Vanscoy Daft.
On Dec. 24, 1940, at the Israel United Methodist Church at Kerens, she was married to the former Allen Clare "A.C." Poling, who preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 1993.
Surviving are one daughter Roberta Lynn Poling Hershey and son-in-law, Ronald Wayne Hershey I, of Baltimore, Md.; one granddaughter, Rhonda Lynn Hershey, and one grandson, Ronald Wayne Hershey II, both of Baltimore, Md.; one niece, Charlene Johnson Tuzzolo; and one cousin, Winifred Tacy.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband were her twin brother, Robert Lewis Daft, in 1986.
Mrs. Poling was a graduate of East Fairmont High School with the class of 1933. She completed undergraduate studies at Fairmont Normal School. She received her master's degree in education from West Virginia University.
An elementary school teacher, Mrs. Poling taught in the Marion County and Randolph County schools including Homestead, Central and Midland elementary schools, and retired in 1977.
The Polings moved to Dailey in 1946 and to their Central Street home in 1956.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Elkins, where she was a member of the N.I. Hall Gleaners Sunday School class and the United Methodist Women's Circle No. 2.
She was a past worthy matron of the Randolph Chapter No. 74 Order of the Eastern Star and past president of the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Phi Chapter. She was also a member of the Randolph County Retired School Employees and the Davis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
She was a noted cook, always cared for others and loved flowers.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Today at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home, the Randolph Chapter No. 74 Order of the Eastern Star will conduct ritualistic services. On Saturday morning, Mrs. Poling will be moved to the First United Methodist Church, where final rites will be conducted at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley will officiate and interment will follow at the Israel Cemetery at Kerens. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the First United Methodist Church, 315 Kerens Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ruth Lee Daft Poling.
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