Obituary Listing

Sep 22, 2018

Mary Geneva "Kook" Thompson, 101, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV. She was born August 23, 1917 at Ruddle, WV and was the daughter of the late John Hedrick and Fannie Hedrick Hedrick. She was a homemaker and a member of the Reeds Creek United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed gardening and taking care...

Sep 20, 2018

Sylvia Gae Neil, 76, of Brandywine, WV passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin. She was born March 16, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Mervin Lamb and Janie Pitsenbarger Lamb. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Buddy Neil preceded her in death. Surviving are - Two sons - Dwane Neil (& Sarah Pope...

Sep 15, 2018

Steven Clark Puffenbarger, 57, of Verona, VA passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 following a two year illness caused by a genetic liver disorder. Steve was born May 11, 1961 in Washington, D.C. and was the son of Betty Puffenbarger and the late Bruce Puffenbarger (1932 - 1986). In 1975, the family moved "home" to Franklin, WV, where Steve graduated...

Sep 12, 2018

Vernon Lee Wimer, 71, of Franklin, WV passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at his home.

He was born July 4, 1947 at Franklin and was the son of the late Marion Vernon "Bill" Wimer and Bonnie Jean Hoover Wimer.

He was a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army.  He had worked at Hanover...

Aug 30, 2018

Olive Noland King, 96, of Paw Paw, WV passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

She was born December 10, 1922 at Paw Paw and was the daughter of the late Earl Richard Noland and Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Ambrose Noland.

She was a 1940 graduate of Paw Paw High...

Aug 27, 2018

Harold Michael Sponaugle, 82, of Rockingham, VA and formerly of Pendleton County, WV, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 27, 2018. He was born May 18, 1936 in Circleville, WV and was the son of the late Brison Sponaugle and Judith (Warner) Sponaugle. On December 31, 1956, he married Patricia Louvon Judy at St. John's Lutheran Church...

Aug 25, 2018

Alfred Raymond Smith, 68, of Franklin, WV passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Franklin. He was born January 8, 1950 at Charlottesville, VA and was the son of the late Alfred Holmes Smith and Lillie Lee Moneymaker Smith. Alfred was an electrician and a carpenter. On January 8, 2016, he married Frances Smith Smith, who survives. Also surviving are...

Aug 24, 2018

Jared David Mallow, 43, of Franklin, WV passed away Friday, August 24, 2018. He was born February 10, 1975 at Elkins, WV and was the son of David W. Mallow and Shirley Shinaberry Mallow of Franklin. He was a 1993 graduate of Franklin High School and worked as a logger. On March 31, 2000, he married Jennifer Lynn Riggle Mallow,...

Aug 17, 2018

Alberta D. Fuller, 86, of Melbourne, FL went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 17, 2018.  She was born January 5, 1932 in Mount Cisco, New York, and was the daughter of the late Rock Albert Joseph Gerard Dominique and Mary Torlish Dominique. She was a homemaker and a wonderful Christian woman, who had a deep...

Aug 6, 2018

Darrel Brooks Stone, 63, of Sugar Grove, WV passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at his home.

Born December 4, 1954 at Harrisonburg, VA, he was the son of Dorothy Moats Stone of Rockingham, VA and the late Brooks Stone.

Darrel was a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force.  He was a...

Jul 23, 2018

Margaret Ann Rexrode, 70, of Weyers Cave, VA passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home.

Born April 29, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Louise Propst Vandevander.

A graduate of Franklin High School, Margaret was a secretary for the CIA in Washington D.C. and a cook at Ft. Defiance High School...

Jul 22, 2018

Anna Jean Simpson, 87, of Halethorpe, MD passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Genesis Eldercare at Severna Park, MD.

Born August 1, 1930 at Riverton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Don Burns and Mary Kile Burns.

She was a homemaker. On August 4, 1948, she married Jesse Earl Simpson, who preceded...

Jul 8, 2018

Tamara Jo Sponaugle, 47, of Rockingham, Virginia, and formerly of Franklin, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. She was born September 11, 1970 at Cleveland, Ohio and is survived by her loving and devoted parents, Harold and Patricia Judy Sponaugle of Rockingham, many aunts, uncles and adoring cousins. Tamara's life...

Jul 2, 2018

Wilma Mae Largent, 85, of Paw Paw, WV departed this life at her home in Paw Paw, WV on Monday, July 2, 2018 to be with her Lord and Savior.

Born August 20, 1932 at Springfield, WV, she was the daughter of the late Anchilia Esther Carter.

Wilma worked for Capitol Records, was a homemaker...

Jun 24, 2018

Eugene N. Nicholas, 72, of Circleville, WV passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV.

Born at Cherry Grove, WV on February 9, 1946, he was the son of the late Vervie and Anna Belle Bennett Nicholas.

He had worked at Allegheny Wood Products in Riverton and at Inter-State Hardwoods in...

Jun 15, 2018

Alice "Dot" Clara Huffman, 80, of Seneca Rocks, WV passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV.

She was born February 26, 1938 at Macksville, WV and was the daughter of the late French Vance and Margaret Nelson Vance.

Dot was a house cleaner and...

Jun 6, 2018

George Roy Phares, age 81, born March 29, 1937, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.  George passed peacefully at Grant Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.  He was born and lived on the Phares' Farm near Circleville, WV.  After graduation from Circleville High School in 1955, he moved to Ohio...

May 28, 2018

Mr. Charles Hartman, Jr., 91, of Franklin, WV passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin.

He was born June 15, 1926 at Zigler, WV and was the son of the late Charles "Charlie" E. Hartman, Sr. and Pearlie Etta (Moyers) Hartman.

Charles attended the one-room...

May 21, 2018

Mary Evelyn Neville, 81, of Sugar Grove, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

She had been coping for a year with the consequences of a stroke, which may have robbed her of some capabilities, but thankfully spared her quick wit.

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May 20, 2018

Zachary Lee Rexrode, 23, of Circleville, WV passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 in Franklin, WV as a result of a drowning accident.

He was born August 24, 1994 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of Michael and Robin Rexrode of Circleville and the grandson of Dolen G. Rexrode of Sugar...