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Anna Jean Simpson

Anna Jean Simpson

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...

Tamara Jo Sponaugle

Tamara Jo Sponaugle

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...

Wilma Mae Largent

Wilma Mae Largent

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...

Eugene N. Nicholas

Eugene N. Nicholas

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...

Alice Clara Huffman

Alice Clara Huffman

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...

George Roy Phares

George Roy Phares

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...

Charles Hartman

Charles Hartman

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...

Mary Evelyn Neville

Mary Evelyn Neville

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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Zachary Lee Rexrode

Zachary Lee Rexrode

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...

Gladys Marie Stover

Gladys Marie Stover

May 15, 2018

Gladys Marie Stover, 92, of Sugar Grove, WV passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, VA.

She was born June 3, 1925 at Clear Creek, WV and was the daughter of the late Luther Thomas Stover and Margie Marie Henderson Stover.

Gladys worked as a...

Freda Maxine Gross

Freda Maxine Gross

May 8, 2018

Freda Maxine Gross, 97, of Paw Paw, WV passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Manassas Park, VA.

She was born June 8, 1920 at Points, WV and was the daughter of the late Marvin Puffinburger and Dorothy Haines Puffinburger.

She was a...

Dennis Willard Carr

Dennis Willard Carr

May 1, 2018

Mr. Dennis Willard Carr, 70, of Charles Town, WV passed away May 1, 2018 at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

He was born September 25, 1947 at and was the son of the late Melvin Curtis Carr and Charlotte Mae Kline Carr.

He worked in industrial manufacturing....

Charles Junior Mitchell

Charles Junior Mitchell

Apr 28, 2018

Charles Junior Mitchell, 86, of Franklin, WV passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at his home.

He was born September 28, 1931 at Upper Tract, WV and was the son of the late Charles Mitchell and Ina Mae Kesner Mitchell.

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

June K. Greenawalt

June K. Greenawalt

Apr 9, 2018

June K. Greenawalt, 93, of Upper Tract, WV passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Stella Maris in Lutherville-Timonium, MD. She was born March 18, 1925 at Upper Tract, WV and was the daughter of the late Olie Emmit Kimble and Lona Malinda Spitzer Kimble. She was an inspector for a check printing company, American Bank Stationary in Baltimore,...

Vernon Eugene Belford

Vernon Eugene Belford

Apr 7, 2018

Vernon Eugene Belford, 86, of Paw Paw, WV passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Moran Manor in Westernport, MD where he had resided for several years. He was born July 7, 1931 at Bethel, WV and was the son of the late John Emory Belford and Edith Loretta Ginevan Belford. Vernon was a Veteran, having served in the U.S....

Karen Patricia Becker

Karen Patricia Becker

Apr 6, 2018

Karen Patricia Becker, 63, of Paw Paw, WV passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, Maryland. She was born June 25, 1954 at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia and was the daughter of Daniel Alonzo and Margaret Venor. Karen was a Registered Nurse. On July 19, 1987, she married Hamilton "Chuck" Becker, who survives. Also...

Alfred George Dean, Jr.

Alfred George Dean, Jr.

Apr 2, 2018

Alfred George Dean, Jr., 83, of Marlinton, WV passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg.

Born July 23, 1934 at Marlinton, WV, he was the son of the late Alfred George Dean, Sr. and Ina Smith Dean.

Upon graduating from Marlinton High School in...

Eleanor Elizabeth Kimble Thompson

Eleanor Elizabeth Kimble Thompson

Mar 30, 2018

Eleanor Elizabeth Kimble Thompson, 88, of Upper Tract, WV passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg. She was born May 26, 1929 at Smoke Hole, WV and was the daughter of the late Harrison Turner and Edna Carr Turner. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. Eleanor was preceded in...

Diana K. Thompson

Diana K. Thompson

Mar 30, 2018

Diana K. Thompson, 52, of Upper Tract, WV passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at her home. She was born Nov. 4, 1965 in Petersburg, WV and was the daughter of the late Warnie Sites and Anna Crites Sites. A 1984 graduate of Franklin High School, Diana had worked as a secretary at Franklin IGA, and in June of...

Robert Bruce Bennett Iii

Robert Bruce Bennett Iii

Mar 1, 2018

Robert Bruce Bennett III, 71, of Franklin, WV passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 near Winchester, Virginia as the result of an automobile accident. He was born October 24, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland, and was the son of the late Robert Bruce Bennett II and Gloria Bell Bennett. He was a construction worker. Surviving are - Three sisters - Margaret...

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