Frank Vance, Jr.
Oct 10, 2025
Frank Vance, Jr., 87, of Seneca Rocks, WV passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, where he had resided for six years.
He was born September 16, 1938 at Onego, West Virginia and was the son of the late Frank Vance, Sr. and Edith Mae Hartman Vance.
He was a farmer...
Cecil Kermit Kimble, Sr.
Oct 8, 2025
Cecil Kermit Kimble, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Bon Air, Virginia.
Born on January 2, 1941 in Brushy Run, West Virginia, Cecil lived a life marked by dedication to his craft, deep family ties, and a profound love for the outdoors.
A proud graduate of Franklin High School's Class...
Mary F Mccarty
Sep 17, 2025
Mary F. McCarty, 80, of Marlinton, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg.
She was born August 19, 1945 in Marlinton, and was the daughter of the late Arthur Sharp and Icie Mae McLaughlin Sharp.
She was a homemaker, a CNA and had worked in a Rite-Aid warehouse. ...
Walt Helmick
Sep 6, 2025
Walter D. Helmick, 81, of Minnehaha Springs, West Virginia, passed away on September 6, 2025, surrounded by his family after battling cancer. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to all.
Walt was preceded in death by his parents, Dock and Cleo Blevins Helmick, his beloved daughter, Shelley Renee Helmick, sisters, Loretta Helmick...
Virginia Octavia Hively Propst
Sep 1, 2025
Virginia Octavia Hively Propst, 102 years old of Moyers, WV, departed this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV.
She was the fourth child of the late Loy Eston Hively and Wilhelmina Sibert Hively of South Fork, born on February 12, 1923, in Malta, Montana....
Amby Waybright, Jr.
Aug 25, 2025
Amby Waybright, Jr., 71, of Sugar Grove, West Virginia, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
He was born August 28, 1953 at Petersburg, West Virginia and was the son of the late Amby Waybright, Sr. and Margaret Virginia Whisman Waybright.
He was a 1971 graduate of Franklin High School...
Daniel "Ray" Dunham
Aug 23, 2025
Daniel "Ray" Dunham of Hedgesville, WV, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, entered his eternal home with Jesus on August 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Ray was greeted at heaven's gates by his parents, Ollen Dunham and Jane Ashton Dunham; his infant twin sons, John Paul and Matthew David; his sister, Wanda Boe Dyer; and his...
Patricia Mae Wheaton Swecker
Aug 19, 2025
Patricia Mae Wheaton Swecker, 88, of Franklin, West Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin.
She was born August 11, 1937, in Upper Tract, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Earle Wheaton and Lena Mae (Heavner) Wheaton.
She was Valedictorian of the 1955 Franklin High School graduating...
Eldridge J Kerns
Aug 18, 2025
Eldridge Joseph "Boozer" Kerns, 97, of Paw Paw, West Virginia passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 at his home.
Born January 9, 1928 in Paw Paw, he was the son of the late Joseph William Kerns and Thelma Madeline (Robertson) Kerns.
He was a 1946 graduate of Paw Paw High School, had worked at Norton's...
Betty Jean Smith
Aug 12, 2025
Betty Jean Smith, 81, of Upper Tract, WV passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg.
She was born August 20, 1943, in Harrisonburg, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Kennie Oliver Lough and Leona Catherine Greenawalt Lough.
She was a 1961 graduate of Franklin High School, a homemaker,...
Eric Lee Mcallister
Aug 9, 2025
Eric Lee McAllister, 80, of Frost, West Virginia passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at his home.
He was born August 21, 1944 in Hanford, California and was the son of the late Floyd Melvin McAllister and Dixie Crippen McAllister.
Mr. McAllister graduated from Annandale High School in Annandale, Virginia and later earned his HVAC...
Patricia Lee Waddell
Aug 2, 2025
Patricia Lee Waddell, 75, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
She was born December 28, 1949 in Winchester, Virginia and was the daughter of Betty Lee Kline Giffin of Harrisonburg and the late Charles Kenneth Giffin.
She was a nurse all her life and in...
Marie Alice Alt
Aug 2, 2025
Marie Alice Alt, 92, of Upper Tract, West Virginia passed away Saturday, August 2 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin.
She was born May 9, 1933 in Baker, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Charles VanMeter and Rosa (Moyers) VanMeter.
Marie retired from Wampler-Longacre after 34 years of service. She attended Christ Central...
Timothy Ray Mann
Jul 15, 2025
Timothy Ray Mann, 63, of Scott Depot, WV passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.
He was born July 16, 1961, at Marlinton and was the son of Barbara Annalee (Sutton) Mann of St. Albans and the late Ray Junior Mann.
He was a Veteran, having served in the U.S....
Wayne E Benner
Jun 22, 2025
Wayne E Benner, age 61, of Martinsburg, WV, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Born March 20, 1964, in Martinsburg, WV, he was the son of the late Cletus E and Patricia A Thompson Benner.
He was a graduate of Hedgesville High School class of 1982. After graduating from Shepherd...
Robert O. "Bob" Adamson
Jun 14, 2025
Robert O. "Bob" Adamson, 83, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.
He was born December 14, 1941 at Fort Seybert, and was the son of the late Olin Cowger Adamson and Mary Alice Teter Adamson.
He was a 1960 graduate of Franklin...
Jo Anna Maguire
Jun 5, 2025
Jo Anna Maguire, 80, of Slanesville, West Virginia passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 at her home.
She was born May 8, 1945 at Erwin, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late Willard Melton and Kathleen (Cooper) Kinchner.
She was a Baltimore City Police Officer and moved to West Virginia in 1988.
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Ruth Propst Craig
May 28, 2025
Virginia "Ruth" Propst Craig, 83, of Moyers, West Virginia, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother and friend, departed this earth to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg.
She was born April 12, 1942, in Moyers, to Virginia Hively Propst of Moyers and the late Dillon Stanley Propst.
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Wanda Mae Hedrick
May 15, 2025
Wanda Mae Hedrick, 82, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, West Virginia.
She was born July 6, 1942 at Elkton, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Sherby Lumsford Smith and Edna Johnson Smith.
She retired from Brockway and worked in private home care. She...
Timothy Ralph Selmon
May 14, 2025
Timothy Ralph Selmon, 55, of Circleville, West Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his home.
He was born January 12, 1970, in Harrisonburg, Virginia and was the son of Ralph and Sudie Selmon of Circleville.
Tim was a 1988 graduate of Circleville High School and was a self-employed logger. He enjoyed fishing, boating,...
