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

Connie Lynn Wamsley

Connie Lynn Wamsley, of the Bryan Foster Road in Buckhannon, WV, left this world for her Heavenly Home on September 8, 2025. She was 75 years old.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gene Sutton of Weston, WV, and Kenna Jean Sutton of Buckhannon; grandparents Holly and Beula Sutton and K.E. and Elsie Queen, all of Buckhannon; special aunt Betty Stone of Buckhannon and aunt Wilma Dean of Ohio; her daughter, Nola Ann Wamsley; and two unnamed children by miscarriage.

She is survived by her husband, Marvin L. Wamsley of Buckhannon, to whom she was married for 53 years; son David M. Wamsley of Buckhannon; grandchildren Christopher, MaKayla and Anthony Wamsley, all of Buckhannon; former daughter-in-law Maranda Wamsley; cousins Judy White and Keith Dowell of Buckhannon, Dale Stone of California, Barb Powell, Diane Eckstein, Rodney Dean and Kenny Dean of Ohio; special friends Sandra Bennett of Buckhannon and Sue Cross of Philippi, WV; and her brothers- and sisters-in-law Yvonnda and Charles Tenney, Larry and Corrine Wamsley of Buckhannon, and Chet and Kay Wamsley of Morgantown, WV, and their families.

Connie retired as a school cook from the Upshur County Board of Education.

She was an avid deer hunter and a member of the Beech Mountain Sportsman’s Club in Czar, WV. She was a former member of the Tennerton Methodist Church and the Tallmansville Baptist Church.

At Connie’s request there will be no viewing or services; she will be cremated. Trust God, Love family and Country.

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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