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Janie Diane Campbell

Obituary Janie Campbell

Janie Diane Campbell, 61, of Buckhannon, W.Va., died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at her home.

She was born July 27, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of the late Hubert and Norma Linger Campbell.

She is survived by her son, Jerry Collins of Buckhannon; one daughter, Tracy Mason of Fairfield County, Ohio; two grandsons, Jacob and Austin Brown both of Fairfield County; one granddaughter, Phenix Mason of Fairfield County; one brother, Samuel Campbell of Columbus; two sisters, Deborah Nuzem and husband Buck and Oma Withers and husband Robbie all of Buckhannon; one nephew, Michael Nice of Buckhannon; four nieces, Samantha Campbell of Columbus and Tiffany Nice, Christina Knight and Brandy Knight all of Buckhannon; special family member Faith Withers of Buckhannon and many other family and friends.

Ms. Campbell was a homemaker and a Christian by faith. She was an animal lover and rescued any cat that stopped by her door. She always thought of others above herself and loved everyone.

Friends will be received Friday, November 27, 2020 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Miller Cemetery in Horner, 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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