Geraldine Pingley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Geraldine L. Pingley, age 87 years, a resident of Norton, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Colonial Place. She was born April 5, 1928 at Norton, a daughter of the late Wirt Welch and Mabel Arbogast Welch. On April 29, 1946 at the Methodist Parsonage in Elkins, she was married to Troy A. Pingley who preceded her in death September 19, 1990. She is survived by one daughter, Ruth Pastine and husband Joe of Mabie, two grandsons, Mark Pastine and friend Carla and Andy Pastine and wife Jessie all of Mabie and her special friend Gerald Martin. Also surviving are three brothers, Charles Welch and Sterl Welch both of Elkins and Joe Welch of Mabie. Three sisters, Shirley Harvey, Sumter, SC, Carolyn Coxe, Lewisville, NC and Retha Chenoweth of Elkins also survive. Also preceding her in death was one son, Roger Pingley, three brothers, Wirtie Welch, William “Bill” Welch and Robert Welch and two sisters, Helen Thomas and Margaret Hamrick. Geraldine had worked at Reidbord Brothers, was a housewife and a member of the Kynette United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 27th from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Bobbie Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in the Phillips Cemetery at Jimtown. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Geraldine L. Pingley. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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Geraldine Pingley

April 5, 1928 - January 24, 2016