Mildred Kathleen "Katie" Goodwin Pingley

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Name: Visitation for Mildred Kathleen "Katie" Goodwin Pingley
Start: 2017-11-08T11:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-11-08T13:00:00.000Z
Location: Lohr & Barb Funeral Home

Published by Lohr & Barb Funeral Home - Elkins on Nov. 5, 2017.

Mildred Kathleen "Katie" Goodwin Pingley, age 102 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life early Sunday morning, November 5, 2017 at the Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center under the care of WV Caring. She was born Saturday, December 5, 1914 at Elkins, WV a daughter of the late Howard C. and Gypsy Maude Grove Goodwin. On August 21, 1936 at Elkins, WV she was married to Clinton Raymond "Bud" Pingley, who preceded her in death May 16, 1996. Surviving are two sons, David Howard Pingley and wife Connie of Elkins, William Joseph Pingley and Glenda of Nashville, TN; one brother, Ralph Wilmoth of Gilman; one sister in law, Hilda Burky Wilmoth; six grandchildren, Timothy William Pingley and wife Jackie of Parkersburg, Kathleen Ruth Gaddy and husband Chris of SC, Meredith Pingley of TN, Vinnie Zummo and wife Kelly of Bridgeport, Drew Clinton Pingley of Elkins, and Erica Gehle of TN; ten great grandchildren, Mason, Zoe, Katie, Noah, Colby, Payton, Gabriel, Dominic, Alena, and Emma; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceding her in death are her step father, Howard J. Wilmoth; two brothers, Harry, and Joseph Wilmoth; and one sister, Ruth Ivey. Katie was a graduate of Elkins High School with the Class of 1936 and was a homemaker. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher, was a Girl Scout Leader, and was an active member of the local and county PTA, serving as Past President. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 11 AM to 1 PM, Wednesday. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 1 PM. The Rev. Dr. Basil A. Hensley and the Rev. Brian Seders will officiate and interment will follow at the Elkins Memorial Gardens on the Country Club Road, Elkins, WV. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the First United Methodist Church, 315 Kerns Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241. Click Here to View a Video Tribute

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November 9, 2017

Shirley Daniels posted to the memorial.

November 8, 2017

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November 8, 2017

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Shirley Daniels

November 9, 2017

Prayers to Bill and family for the loss of your mother.

Bonnie Marstiller

November 8, 2017

I was the helper in one of Katie's Sunday School classes for three year olds in 1965. She was such a sweet lady and I have thought of her often over the years.

Darin Jones

November 8, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with Katie's family.

Gale Poe

November 7, 2017

Katie was always special to my family.
In the late 1950s my mother was diagnosed with lymph cancer. There wasn't much to know about treatment then. Mother occasionally needed blood transfusions. That was back in the day when one had to find and provide a donor.
My father delivered milk to your family and Katie knew Mother was sick. Daddy mentioned her needing a blood donor.
And Katie was a match. She gave blood for her.

In later years I wrote to her, thanking her for making a difference for my family. (We discovered that we shared Kathleen as a common name.)Mother lived six years after the diagnosis (diagnosed when she was pregnant with me). I doubt that anyone ever knew of her kindness to the milkman's wife.

But I will always remember.
God's blessings to all of you who love Katie.
Gale Poe