All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Tina Marie Robinson

Tina Marie Robinson, age 57, of French Creek, WV, died Thursday, February 15, 2024, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

She was born July 29, 1966, in Morgantown, a daughter of Rhobertia Buryl Hosaflook Chipps and the late Ernest Eli. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Calvin Robinson of French Creek, WV; seven children, Donald Hull Jr. and wife Tracey of French Creek, Dustin Hull of Buckhannon, WV, Anisha Hull and partner Mark Metz of Horner, WV, Tanya Hull of Pikeville, KY, Erica Hull and partner Corey Bailey of French Creek, Jordan Robinson of French Creek and Juana Robinson of French Creek; 14 grandchildren, Kassidy, Ethan, Holly, Dakota, Cyrus, Zephan, Skylar, Timberlynn, Kyisler, Ryker, Maddie, Connor, Azleigh, and Elijah; one great-grandchild, Delila; three brothers, Craig Bennington of Buckhannon, Lorne Elli and wife Vickie of Raleigh, NC and Butch Chipps and wife Mary of Hurricane, WV; grandmother, Edith Hosaflook of Buckhannon and best friend, Karen Collins and husband Orville of Selbysville, WV.

Tina was a homemaker and an excellent cook who enjoyed cooking for everyone. She attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and loved her kids, grandkids, and grandmother very much. In her spare time, she enjoyed 4-wheeling, playing Nintendo games and watching Chuck Norris movies.

Friends will be received Monday, February 19, 2024, from 3pm to 4pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. A funeral service will follow at 4pm. In honoring Tina’s wishes she will be cremated following the services.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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