Allen Wayne Reel, 79, of Upper Tract, West Virginia, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, at Pendleton Manor in Franklin.

He was born July 31, 1946, at Upper Tract, and was the son of the late Nora Reel.  He was a logger and timberman and retired in 2007 from the Allegheny Wood sawmill in Riverton.   He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and was Christian by faith.

Surviving are –

Three sons –

Gerald Reel of Upper Tract

Anthony Reel of Riverton

Ricky Reel of Petersburg, WV

One sister –

Linda Borror of Franklin

One brother –

LeRoy Reel of Petersburg

Three grandsons –

Jarrod Reel and Jayden Reel

He was preceded in death by a brother, Ron Reel, and the mother of his children, Patsy Raines Reel.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Monday, June 1 at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 2 in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Trevor Whetzel officiating.

Interment will be at Cherry Hill Cemetery at Upper Tract.

Memorials may be made to Pendleton County Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 727, Franklin, WV  26807.