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Gail Elaine Pingley, 89 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in the Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center.
She was born Dec. 20, 1936 at Parsons, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Shirley Eldren Channell and the late Opal Virginia Clair Channell. On July 9, 1955 in Elkins, she married Dickie Deneal Pingley, who preceded her in death Nov. 28, 2011.
Surviving are three daughters, Carol Thompson and husband, Gary, Rosemary Shaffer and husband, Sam, and Kris Elaine Clemens, all of Elkins. One brother, Thomas âNickã Channell and wife Lenora, Elkins; one sister, Sharon Jean Campbell and husband, Richard, of Prince George, Virginia; three grandchildren, Phil Isner and Scott Clemens, both of Elkins, and Cole Shaffer and wife, Kaitlyn, of Morgantown, West Virginia; great-grandchildren, Dominic Cuningham and wife Ally, Braylee Meek, Greyson Isner and Thea Shaffer; special nephew, Paul Kisner; and special neighbors the Beverage family; and special friends, the Gilmore family also survive.
Also preceding her in death was one sister, Donna Channell Kisner; one brother, Daniel Channell; and grandparents, Grover and Hattie Channell and David and Hester Clair.
Gail attended the schools of Elkins and was employed for many years as a legal secretary for Judge Jack Nuzum. She was a member of the Elkins Church of the Nazarene.
Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tim Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions may be made to the Mountain View Church of the Nazarene, PO BOX 118 , WV 26280 in memory of Gail.
The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Gail Elaine Pingley.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.