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"Fred Lloyd Caplinger, age 94 years, a life-long resident of Elkins, WV and more recently a resident of Colonial Place at Elkins, WV departed this life Monday morning, February 10, 2014 at the Davis Medical Center at Elkins, WV. He was born Saturday, March 1, 1919 at Elkins, WV a son of the late Earle and Lillie May Folks Caplinger. He was a 1937 graduate of Elkins High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and was a veteran of World War II. On December 14, 1943, at Elkins, WV he was married to the former Hope Cooper while he was home on leave from the U.S. Navy. Together, they enjoyed many years of traveling, especially trips with the Tygart&#39;s Valley Shrine Club and the Osiris Shrine Temple. In 2013, they celebrated 70 years of marriage. Fred was a former employee of Craig Motor Service retiring in 1985 after 45 years of service. He was a member of the Elkins High School Alumni Association, the Tygarts Valley Post #3647, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the B.P.O.E. #1135, the Presbyterian Men, the Elkins Lodge #108, A. F. &amp; A. M., the Scottish Rite, the Tygart Valley Shrine Club, and the Osiris Shrine Temple of Wheeling. He was also active in the Shriner Klowns and was affectionately referred to as &quot;Hubcab&quot; by all who knew him. He was a 74 year member of the Elkins Kiwanis Club and a lifelong member of the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Hope, of Elkins; a son, Jeffrey L. Caplinger and wife, Lisa, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina; a sister-in-law, Kathryn &quot;Katie&quot; Ware, of Elkins; three grandchildren, Greyson Caplinger; Sydney Wilson and husband Derek; and Emily Caplinger and three step-grandchildren, Brandon; Aaron; and Stephan Tenney. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Hugh Nelson Caplinger and Marvin Lewis Caplinger. Fred was a loving husband, son and grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him. The family will receive friends at the Lohr &amp; Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Wednesday from 5 to 8 PM. On Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 10:30 AM, a life celebration service will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Peter A. Vial and the Rev. Kevin Starcher. Interment will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins, WV where the H. W. Daniel&#39;s Post # 29, American Legion, the Tygarts Valley Post # 3647, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the U S. Navy will conduct full military honors and the Elkins Lodge # 108, A. F. &amp; A. M. will conduct Masonic Graveside Rites. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, 450 Randolph Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241 or to the Shriner&#39;s Hospital for Children, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505."
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