Jack D. Vogel, 80, of Franklin, West Virginia went to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Life Care Center of New Market.

He was born July 5, 1942 at Charleston, West Virginia and was the son of the late John A. Vogel and Rosalie Virginia Sheets Vogel.

Jack was the captain of his high school football team, and was asked out on a date by his future wife, Ruth S. Vogel.  They dated during high school and college and married on January 25, 1964. Ruth preceded him in death in September 2021 after 57 years of marriage.

Jack graduated from Marshall University with a degree in business management.  He worked for Owens Corning before beginning work in ministry in the 1970s in Charleston.

In 1982, Jack was called to serve as the first pastor for Living Faith Church in Franklin.  Jack moved his family to Pendleton County, received tremendous support and immediately fell in love with the area.  The couple's son, John David Vogel, who was the joy of their life, preceded them in death in September 2016.

Jack pastored at Living Faith Church and later attended Franklin United Methodist Church and the Franklin Church of God.  He travelled to India twice on mission trips. He enjoyed lunches at the Pendleton Senior Center, and witnessed his genuine faith in the Lord to others.

After leaving the ministry, Jack worked for the Pendleton County Senior Center as the administrator.  He also sold real estate for Sugar Grove Realty.

Jack loved the community and never knew a stranger.  He loved to talk and laugh with those around him.  He served on the Pendleton County Board of Education from 1994 to 2006.  During that time, he helped oversee the consolidation of Circleville High School and Franklin High School, and the construction of the new Pendleton County Middle/High School.

Surviving are –

One brother –

Joe Allen Vogel (Rose) of Show Low, AZ

Two nieces and one great-niece

Also surviving are dear friends, who Jack and Ruth loved and considered to be part of their family, Brad and Jo Lynn Mitchell of Franklin, and their daughters, Sarah Mitchell of Harrisonburg, VA, Alisha (Blake) Linehan of Knoxville, TN, Kristen (Steven) Barnett and Rachel Mitchell of Franklin, and their grandson, Lennox Barnett.

He was preceded in death by two infant brothers.

Friends will be received from 12:00 noon – 2:00 PM Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Brad Mitchell officiating.

Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery at Franklin.  Greg Lambert, Jeff Bowers, Shelba Vincell, Mike Waggy, Blake Linehan and Steven Barnett will serve as his pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Franklin Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 966, Franklin, WV  26807 or Franklin Vol. Fire Dept., P. O. Box 902, Franklin, WV  26807.