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Cynthia Lou Ingram

Cynthia Lou Ingram, 79, of Buckhannon, W.Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior January 4, 2020.

She was born September 11, 1940, in Phillipi, W.Va., a daughter of the late John Willard Keyser and Ersie Ryan Keyser. She is survived by her husband of 60 years John Paul Ingram; one daughter, Terry Lynn Taylor of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sons, John Paul Ingram II and wife Lisa of Greers Ferry, Ark. and James Willard Ingram and his wife Lanita of Quitman, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Stephanie Caldwell, Paige Witty, Devin Ingram, Alexis Ingram and Zach Ingram all of Arkansas and Andra and Sara Taylor of Indiana and three great-grandchildren, Logan and Cooper Ingram of Arkansas and Connor Taylor of Indiana.

Mrs. Ingram was of the Baptist faith and attended Faith Way Baptist Church. She enjoyed collecting numerous cookbooks, trips to the Amish country, shopping, going to yard sales and spending time with family and friends. The family would like to say a special thanks to all friends who have reached out and shown their love and support during this difficult time.

Friends will be received Wednesday, January 8, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held noon Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Aaron Dowler and Rev. Downing Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in the Kesling Mill Cemetery in Kesling Mill, W.Va.

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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