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Pauline Faye Harrison Elmore

1927 - 2008

BORN

1927

DIED

2008

Pauline Elmore Obituary

Pauline Faye Harrison Elmore, Polly, 80, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008. Born December 3, 1927, in Logan W.Va., she was preceded in death by mother, Frankie Harrison Bean; father, Tom Harrison; and brother, Eugene Harrison. She graduated from Welch High School, Welch, W.Va. in 1944 and National Business College in Roanoke, Va., 1946. She worked as Department Head of Medical Records at Oakland General Hospital Madison Heights, Mich., with 28 years of service. She moved to Virginia after retirement where she enjoyed being with family and friends and especially her friends at the Senior Citizens Group at the Radford Recreation Center. She is survived by children, Warren F. Pennington, of Rochester, Mich., John H. Pennington and wife, Connie, of Blacksburg, Va., Deborah F. Brooke and husband, Joseph, of Cape Coral, Fla., Forrest G. Pennington, of Glade Springs, Va., Max Elmore, of Bluefield, W.Va.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren live to cherish her memory. Along with special animal friend "Charlie" and several aunts and cousins. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution can be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, 190 Depot Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Special thanks for the care given to Polly by the nursing staff of Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg, Va. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2008. at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Bobby E. Fuller officiating. Private Burial, Monday November 10, 2008, at Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Ceres, W.Va. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, SW, Blacksburg.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Nov. 8, 2008.

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Charlotte Reid

November 10, 2008

Connie, you and your husband and family are in my thoughts and prayers.

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Tina

November 8, 2008

I am sorry for your loss, Thanks for letting me get to know your mother she was a very sweet lady

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