Lucy R. Shannon

April 21, 1946 - September 2, 2016

Lucy R. Shannon, age 70 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday morning, September 2, 2016 at the Davis Medical Center in Elkins. She was born April 21, 1946 in Valley Head, a daughter of the late Raymond Wesley and Daisy Rosella Ware Arbogast. On August 31, 1963 at Mill Creek, she was married to Billy Leon Shannon who preceded her in death on January 7, 1990. Surviving is one son, Terry Allen Shannon, Elkins; four daughters, Christina Tenney and husband David, Norton, Debbie Lynne Anderson and husband Michael, Belington, Diane Denise Channell of Valley Bend and Angie Scott and husband Deck of Valley Bend. Four brothers, Walter “Bill” Arbogast, Indian Head, MD, David Arbogast, Richard Arbogast and Jeffery Arbogast all of Harrisonburg, VA; four sisters, Evelyn Irene Arbogast, Parkersburg, WV, Wanda Ware, Huttonsville, Linda Simmons, Montrose and Cindia Long, Kannapolis, NC; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. Also preceding her in death was one sister, Freda Lowther and a son-in-law, Christopher Channell. Lucy attended the schools of Randolph County and was employed by K-Mart Corporation for many years in Customer Service and Cashier Supervisor prior to her retirement. She was a member of H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Friends may call from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 7th from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Ann Fretwell officiating. Interment will follow in the Brick Church Cemetery near Huttonsville. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Lucy R. Shannon. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.