Sarah L. Tinkey
Sarah L. Tinkey, 83, of Claysville, died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg, from complications of leukemia.
She was born January 6, 1930, in Wheeling, W.Va., a daughter of the late Hubert Henry and Carolyn Gamble McClain.
Mrs. Tinkey was a resident of Buffalo Township for most of her adult life.
She was a member and former Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church in Claysville.
Mrs. Tinkey was a 1947 graduate of the former Claysville High School.
She was a member of the Claysville Homemakers Club and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading and traveling with her late husband.
On November 4, 1955, she married Jesse Earl Tinkey, a Pearl Harbor survivor, who died January 8, 2002.
Surviving are a sister, Martha, wife of Edward Brownlee of Washington; two nephews, Michael, husband of Shari Brownlee and Robert, husband of Helga Clark; and two great-nephews, Larry, husband of Theresa Clark and Wayne E., husband of Martha Clark.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church, Claysville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, with Pastor David Coleman officiating and Pastor James R. Sevon Jr. assisting. Interment will follow in West Alexander Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 65, Claysville, PA 15323. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Funeral Home Inc., Rogersville. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences at www.rushfuneralhomeinc.com.