Feb 7, 2021

Thomas Arthur Poling, 83, of Mt. Morris, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2021, in the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va.

He was born Sunday, January 9, 1938, in Morgantown, W.Va., a son of the late Arthur Wade Poling and Margaret Powell Poling.

Mr. Poling was a member of the Civil Air Patrol while in high school. He was also a member of the Dunkard Grange #2045.

Thomas was a “jack-of-all-trades, master of none”. He loved tearing things apart and then putting them back together. He worked for Ervin Auto Body, formerly Morgantown Auto Body, until his retirement in 2013 because of his ill health.

His wife, Janet Matthew Poling, whom he married October 7, 1984, died July 12, 2001.

Surviving are two daughters, Christie (Bruce) Lemasters Hedrick of Carmichaels, Terri Poling of Mt. Morris; one son, Michael D. Poling of Nemacolin; four grandchildren, Matthew Hedrick, Sierra Hedrick, Mike D. Poling and Cordale R. Poling; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Alethea Tackett of Weeki Wachee, Fla.; one brother, Byron Poling of Morgantown, W.Va.; two stepbrothers are also living and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are two stepsisters; and one nephew.

Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 8, in the Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton, Owner/Director, 324 Mt. Morris Road, P.O. Box 478 Mount Morris, PA 15349, where private services will be conducted with Rev. Jacob Judy officiating. Private burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Davistown.

While in the funeral home, masks must be worn and social distancing will be required.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the funeral home to help with cost. Information is at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.