Obituary Listing

Jan 15, 2021

Clark Wayne Shreve, 66, of Princeton, West Virginia, passed away on January 15, 2021.  Clark was born in Petersburg, West Virginia, on May 19, 1954, to Estyl C. Shreve and Gertie Kimble Shreve.  He was raised with his family in Smoke Hole, and later in Franklin.

Clark graduated from Franklin High School in 1972 and West Virginia...

Jan 12, 2021

Carl Chester Spencer was born May 23, 1931, in Paw Paw, WV and departed this earth on January 12, 2021 from WVU Berkeley Medical Center due to COVID-19 complications.

He was the only child of the late Della Spencer, of Paw Paw, WV.

Carl, also known as "Ras" to his family, had an amazing and...

Jan 9, 2021

Danny Ray Spinks, 59, of White Sulphur Springs, WV died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his home.

He was born December 15, 1961 at White Sulphur Springs, WV and was the son of the late Oliver Hypes Spinks, Sr. and Violet Marie Brooks Spinks.

Danny worked at the Greenbrier Gun Club for twelve years and...

Jan 1, 2021

Patrick S. Turner, 53, of Upper Tract, West Virginia passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at his home.

He was born September 23, 1967 at Petersburg, WV and was the son of Evers G. Turner, Sr. and Nancy June Kesner Turner of Upper Tract.

Patrick was a truck driver for J. S. Miller Trucking and...

Dec 30, 2020

Clara Mae Watts, 70, of Petersburg, WV passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at her home.

She was born December 19, 1950 at Petersburg and was the daughter of the late Virgil Martin and Anna Mae Judy Martin.

Clara graduated from Petersburg High School, had worked at Hanover Shoe Company and as a waitress at...

Dec 29, 2020

Mary Ruth Armentrout, 82, of Franklin, WV passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin with her family by her side.

She was born March 12, 1938 at Brady Hollow in Fort Seybert, WV and was the daughter of the late Mervin Lamb and Janie Pitsenbarger Lamb.

Mary had worked at Hanover...

Dec 18, 2020

Josephine Sharon "Judy" Dean, loving wife and mother of four, gained her wings with the Lord Friday, December 18, 2020, at the age of 77.

Born July 7, 1943 at Beaver Creek, she was a daughter of the late Origen and Eula Alderman Underwood.

Judy had many hobbies - arts and crafts, sewing and gardening. ...

Dec 17, 2020

James Edward Bell, 72, of Paw Paw, WV passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home.

He was born November 9, 1948 at Frederick, Maryland and was the son of the late Charles Sumner Bell and Pearl Florence Moore Bell.

He had worked at Fairchild in Hagerstown, MD and retired from Rubbermaid in Winchester,...

Dec 8, 2020

Wilburn Earn Miller, 74, of Marlinton, WV passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at WV Caring Hospice Center in Elkins, WV.

He was born December 19, 1945 at Spruce Flats, WV and was the son of the late John Wilson Miller and Naomi Ruth Gaylor Miller.

He worked as a coal miner for 30 years...

Dec 4, 2020

A memorial service to celebrate Shirley's life will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Paw Paw Church of Christ with Evangelist Richard White officiating.  Friends and family are welcome to attend.

Shirley L. Herrell, 81, of Paw Paw, WV passed from this life on Friday, December 4, 2020 at UPMC...

Dec 2, 2020

Dolly J. Sponaugle, 92, of Franklin, WV passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, VA.

She was born August 27, 1928 at Franklin, and was the daughter of the late Vertie Warren Waggy and Helen Blanche Mitchell Waggy.

Dolly was a graduate of Franklin High School, a homemaker and a member...

Nov 30, 2020

Nancy L. Vandevander, 78, of Petersburg and formerly of Franklin, WV passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.

She was born January 19, 1942 at Franklin and was the daughter of the late John Newton Murphy and Zadie Elizabeth Blizzard Murphy.

She worked at Franklin Garment Company, Franklin IGA...

Nov 29, 2020

Brian Nicholas Ratliff, 42, of Baltimore, Maryland passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the home of his parents in Franklin.

He was born June 28, 1978 at Takoma Park, Maryland and was the son of Roland and Martha Jane Currence Ratliff of Franklin.

He was a traffic control specialist for AWP (Area Wide...

Nov 28, 2020

Luther L. Peck, Jr., 73, of Elkins, WV passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home.

He was born October 27, 1947 and was the son of the late Stella May Peck and Luther Lody Peck.

Surviving are -

His wife -

Sandra Simmons Peck

Four sisters -...

Nov 21, 2020

John Kennedy Pennington, 60, of Franklin, West Virginia passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

He was born November 9, 1960 at Petersburg, WV and was the son of the late Harry W. Pennington and Bonnie Elizabeth Pennington.

He was a painter, loved the outdoors and was an avid mushroom...

Nov 18, 2020

Wilbert (Willy) Galliher, 78, of Paw Paw, WV went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

Born November 11, 1942, he was the son of the late Pinkney and Agnes (Twigg) Galliher and grew up in Green Ridge Station, MD.   He graduated from Oldtown...

Nov 13, 2020

David Earle Swecker, 51, of Franklin, West Virginia passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at his home.

He was born January 13, 1969 at Harrisonburg, VA and was the son of David Hammer Swecker and Patricia Mae Wheaton Swecker of Franklin.

David Earle was a 1987 graduate of Franklin High School and attended Potomac State...

Nov 2, 2020

Otis Harper, Jr., 89, of Sugar Grove, WV passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at his home.

He was born February 28, 1931 at Dry Run (Franklin), WV and was the son of the late Otis Harper, Sr. and Ella Sites Harper.

He was a 1949 graduate of Franklin High School, a Veteran of the...

Oct 31, 2020

Chad Steven Miller, 48, of Upper Tract, WV passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Chad was born November 4, 1971 at Petersburg, WV and was the son of Johnny "Steve" Miller and Darlene Hedrick Miller of Upper Tract.  He was preceded in death...

Oct 28, 2020

Rodney B. Hedrick, 64, of Upper Tract, WV passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his farm.

He was born July 14, 1956 at Petersburg, WV and was the son of the late Arlin Stanley Hedrick and Catherine Smith Hedrick.

A 1975 graduate of Franklin High School, Rodney was a hard worker and...