Obituary Listing

Jun 9, 2026

Jean Mullenax Judy, age 96 of Franklin, WV, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Sentara RMH is Harrisonburg, VA.

Jean was born October 10, 1929, in Pansy, WV and was the daughter of the late Roland C. Mullenax and Bessie C. (Harman) Mullenax.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jun 4, 2026

Carroll Lee Sponaugle, 93, of Franklin, West Virginia, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

He was born on March 10, 1933 in Franklin to the late Marvin L. Sponaugle and Argyle Wimer Sponaugle.

He attended Franklin High School and graduated from Augusta Military Academy.  He then married his first wife, Phyllis Crigler...

May 31, 2026

Gregory Lantz, 62, of Coolville, Ohio and formerly of Circleville, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Warren Health and Rehab Center in Warren, Ohio.

He was born July 26, 1963, in Harrisonburg, Virginia and was the son of Mary Ruth (Thompson) Raines of Circleville.

Gregory was a 1981 graduate of Circleville High...

May 29, 2026

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...

May 5, 2026

Genavee Cornelia Wimer, 94, of Harrisonburg, VA passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV.

She was born September 22, 1931, at Smith Creek (Franklin), West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Denver Ray Pennington and Clara Permelia (Lambert) Pennington.

She worked at Kawneer Manufacturing, Lee Manufacturing and was...

May 4, 2026

Michelle Ann Simmons, 62, of Waynesboro, Virginia, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at her home.

She was born August 29, 1963, in Waynesboro and was the daughter of Patricia Shaw Harper of Waynesboro and the late Lee Grail Simmons.

Michelle was a 1981 graduate of Waynesboro High School and pursued a CNA degree at...

Apr 22, 2026

Charles Junior Westfall, 77, of Franklin, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV.

He was born February 24, 1949, in Petersburg and was the son of the late John Henry Westfall and Louise Alice Alt Westfall.

He worked in the Baltimore shipyards, was a logger and retired...

Apr 6, 2026

Naomi Michael, 98, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Pendleton Manor in Franklin.

She was born December 13, 1927, in Brandywine, and was the daughter of the late Timothy L. Toliver Hoover and Nellie Lona Hoover.

Naomi worked at Brockway and JCPenney and attended Brandywine Christian Church.  She had a...

Mar 30, 2026

Susie Mae Thompson, 71, of Riverton, West Virginia passed away Monday, March 30, 2026.

Born May 4, 1954, at Riverton, she was the daughter of the late Roy Thompson and Iva Jane Bennett Thompson.

She had fond memories of attending the Dixie Schoolhouse and was a 1972 graduate of Circleville High School. Susie was a...

Mar 26, 2026

Our Beloved Mother

Karen Lambert Harman, 84, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on March 26, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter and devotion to her family.

Karen was a true force of nature, known for her deep love of flowers and her joy in spending time outdoors.  She had a...

Mar 22, 2026

Joann Joyce Foltz, of Winchester, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 22 at her home.

She was born August 8, 1943 in Winchester, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Melvin Ivon Kump and Vivian Miller Kump.

She was a 1961 graduate of James Wood High School, a dishwasher in the Frederick County School System,...

Mar 22, 2026

Anna Lee Crites, 93, died Sunday, March 22, 2026, at her home in Myrtle Beach, SC.

She was born August 21, 1932, at Kline, WV and was the daughter of the late Paul Hevener and Bessie Calhoun Hevener.

She was a 1950 graduate of Franklin High School and had worked as a bookkeeper.  She had...

Mar 21, 2026

Oreana S. "Rene" White, 88, of Minnehaha Springs, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital, where she received excellent care from her doctors, physician assistants, and a wonderful nursing staff.

Her life began May 30, 1937, in Bath County, Virginia, but her home was always Douthards Creek.  She was a 1956 graduate of Marlinton High...

Mar 21, 2026

Richard Wayne Arbaugh, age 78, of Circleville, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 21, 2026. While he passed away following an accident on the mountain he loved, his family rests in the profound peace of the Savior he served so faithfully throughout his life.

Born March 22, 1947, he...

Mar 8, 2026

Jeffrey Harlan Mitchell, 62, of Strasburg, Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at his home.

He was born July 20, 1963, in Petersburg, West Virginia, and was the son of Thelma Rebecca (Mitchell) Fleisher of Franklin, West Virginia and the late Harlan Lank Mitchell.

Jeffrey was a 1981 graduate of Franklin High School and...

Mar 5, 2026

Dorothy C. Lane, 87, of Winston-Salem, NC, and formerly of Buckeye, WV, passed away after a brief illness and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with her son, Rockie, and daughter, Rhonda, by her side at Kate B. Reynolds Trellis Supportive Care in Winston-Salem.

She was born August 1, 1938, in Pocahontas County...

Feb 22, 2026

Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Bible Bennett, 70, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Born on August 13, 1955, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of Shelby Jean Rexrode Bible and the late Vestyl "Peck" Bible. She grew up in a loving home alongside her sisters, Carolyn and Amy, and was blessed with the close...

Jan 26, 2026

Nancy Ann (Hiser) Mullenax, 81, of Keyser, West Virginia, and formerly of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at her home.

She was born October 20, 1944, in Morgantown, WV and was the daughter of the late Boyd Hiser, Jr. and Izetta Jewel (Fickey) Hiser.

She was a 1962 graduate of Franklin High School,...

Jan 23, 2026

All are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Service in remembrance of Bobby Eugene Puffenbarger at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Richard W. Homan Memorial Park, 10739 Sugar Grove Road, Sugar Grove, with Pastor Jerry Smith and members of the Army Honor Guard officiating.

Bobby Eugene Puffenbarger, 77, of Waverly, OH and formerly...

Jan 10, 2026

Deborah Lee Pope Horst, 75, of Brandywine, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones, at Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

She was born on December 18, 1950, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, to Iris L. Pope (Mitchell) and Bobbie L. Pope. From an...