Nelia Mae Starks Arbaugh, 66, of Bartow, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Hospice Care in Elkins. Born February 7, 1955, in Elkins, she was a daughter of Robert Allen and Carrie Mae Vandevender Starks. Nelia was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by companion, Victor Tingler; four sisters, Virginia Simmons, Margaret Slaven, Iona Albright, Nellie Corine Starks; and two brothers, Russell Starks and Robert Lee “Buddy” Starks. Nelia is survived by her son, Scottie Arbaugh, and wife, Belinda, of Franklin; two daughters, Ginnie Arbaugh, and companion, Roy “RJ” Lambert, of Frank, Carrie Dehaven, and husband, Adam, of Circleville; brother, Raymond Starks, and wife, Janet, of Jeto, Michigan; four sisters, Rose Crites, of Smithfield, Wilma Lee Jolly, of Bartow, and Martha Wisner, of Michigan; six grandchildren, David Lee, Dylan, Alisha, Timmy, Tyler, Tiffany; and three great-grandchildren, Nitro, Sadie and Kannon. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Thornwood Community Church. Visitation will be Saturday, August 28, 2021, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thornwood Community Church. Online condolences may be shared at Lantzfuneral home.com
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