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

Richard Andrew Rohr

Richard Andrew Rohr, 79, of Buckhannon, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at his home.

He was born March 22, 1939, in Upshur County, W.Va., a son of the late Guy and Maggie Osburn Rohr. On Sept. 24, 1960, he married Betty Ray Harper who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Richard Andrew Rohr, Jr., and wife Lea Ann and Jason Allen Rohr all of Buckhannon; one grandson, Richard Andrew Rohr, III of Buckhannon; one granddaughter, Victoria Kathryne Rohr of Berea, KY; three brothers, James L., Martin L. and wife Jean and Norman G. Rohr and wife Joyce all of Buckhannon and one sister, Janice Dunning and husband Thomas of N.C.

Mr. Rohr was an Engineer and a Christian by Faith.

Friends will be received Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 from 5-8 p.m. at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday at the funeral home with Rev. Ralph Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Lebanon Church Cemetery in Buckhannon.

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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