Barbara S. Allender, 50, of Buckhannon, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. She was born on June 9, 1959 a daughter of Carolyn McKinley of Bristol, Tenn.

In addition to her mother she is survived by her stepfather Richard McKinley of Bristol; one sister, Melissa Hallmark and husband Derry of Canadian, Okla.; one uncle Jerry Allender of Buckhannon; one great-uncle Donald Crites of Buckhannon; two nieces Wendy S. Wingfield of Buckhannon and Riley Jean Williams of Canadian; three nephews, Brian Husk of Buckhannon, Bailey Williams and Junuh R. Hallmark, both of Canadian; one great-niece, Kaelyn Husk of Buckhannon; one great-nephew, Blade Michael Wingfield of Buckhannon and special friends Mona Mackey and Theresa Pickens, both of Buckhannon. Mrs. Allender was preceded in death by two sisters Donna K. Husk and Wynona F. Lloyd. Friends were received 5-8 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. today, Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Jerry Murrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Tallmansville. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.