Obituary Listing

May 7, 2025

Mary Etta Peacock, 99 of Elkins, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at WV Caring Hospice Center in Elkins.

She was born Nov. 9, 1925 in Winona, WV.  Mary was a 1943 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, West Virginia.

For over 50 years, she co-owned and operated J &...

Apr 21, 2025

Allen Steven Bowers, affectionately known as Steve, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the age of 75 in Fort Washington, Maryland at the In Loving Hands Assisted Living Home.  Until the end, he bravely fought against the brain cancer that had suddenly struck him.

Born on November 29, 1949 in Frankfort, Germany, Steve was the...

Apr 13, 2025

Wanda Lee Mongold, 75, of Franklin, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

She was born on September 22, 1949, in Franklin, and was the daughter of the late Wilmoth Raines and Gilda Jane Wimer Raines.

On December 4, 1965, she married Russell Charles Mongold, who survives.

Apr 11, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Henderson, 88, of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

She was born July 10, 1936, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Howard Shirley and Pearl Virginia (Miller) Wills.

She had worked at Mack Truck, Fil-tec in Smithsburg, Maryland and...

Apr 2, 2025

Curtis J. Burns, 92, of Riverton, West Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, West Virginia.

He was born September 27, 1932 in Riverton, West Virginia and was the son of the late Don Lester Burns and Mary Catherine Kile Burns.

Curtis attended Circleville High School.  He was a U.S....

Mar 22, 2025

Raymond Allen "Bing" Harold, 87, of Maurertown, Virginia died Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg, West Virginia.

He was born September 12, 1937, at Upper Tract, West Virginia and was the son of the late Grace Irene Harold Kimble.

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

Mar 14, 2025

Tony Russell Kesler, 80, of Paw Paw, West Virginia passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.

He was born June 19, 1944 in Cumberland, Maryland and was the son of the late Bernard Leo Kesler, Sr. and Alma Mae (Fresh) Kesler.

He was a 1962 graduate of Paw Paw...

Mar 14, 2025

John Cameron Dean, 64, of Oak Hill, West Virginia gained his angel wings on Friday, March 14, 2025 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born December 25, 1960 in Marlinton, WV, he was the son of the late Vernon Channing Dean and DeVada Goldie (Scott) Dean.

John was a 1979 honors graduate from Pocahontas...

Mar 12, 2025

Arthur James Sorrell, 84, of Augusta, West Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center.

He was born July 30, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland and was the son of the late Melvin Sorrell and Lilla Mae (Moore) Sorrell.

He worked at Bethlehem Steel in Baltimore and was a member of the St....

Mar 10, 2025

Hazel L. Simmons, 91, received her angel wings on Monday, March 10, 2025 while a patient at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

She was born October 7, 1933 at Mozer, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Perry Mode Ratliff and Lena Susan (Kesner) Ratliff.

On August 14, 1954 she married Virgil T....

Mar 10, 2025

Enos Heatwole Horst, 81, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

He was born November 21, 1943 at Dayton, Virginia and was the son of the late Lloyd Sweigart Horst and Alice Virginia Heatwole Horst.

He was a graduate of Eastern Mennonite High School and was...

Mar 5, 2025

David Lee "Davy" McLaughlin, 68, of Marlinton, West Virginia passed away at his home on Jericho Road on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Born August 2, 1956 in Marlinton, he was the son of the late Jimmy Lee McLaughlin and Anna Mayona Astin McLaughlin.

Davy graduated from Pocahontas County High School in 1974.  After high school,...

Mar 1, 2025

Ray Junior Mann, 85, of Marlinton, West Virginia passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at his home.

He was born October 4, 1939, at Marlinton and was the son of the late Mack Junior Mann and Ruby Catherine (Roby) Mann.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran, worked as a coal miner for 30 years and...

Feb 21, 2025

Beverly Frances Marie Spencer, age 50, of Cumberland, Maryland was called home to be with the Lord and her mother on Thursday, February 21, 2025.

Born on January 2, 1975 in Paw Paw, West Virginia to Gilbert L. Spencer of Paw Paw and the late Bonita Spencer, Beverly was a beacon of resilience and selflessness throughout her...

Feb 20, 2025

Tommy William Wise, 72, of Franklin, WV passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, VA.

He was born on January 21, 1953, at Harrisonburg, Virginia and was the son of the late William Irvin Wise and Cora Lynn Painter Wise.

Tommy was a 1971 graduate of Franklin High School.  He served...

Feb 11, 2025

Dolores Rose Yokom, 76, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. She was born January 30, 1949 in Bronx, New York and was the daughter of the late Frank Dominick Dolce and Florence Estelle (Grimes) Dolce. She was a waitress at Joe's Diner in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Surviving are three daughters,...

Feb 7, 2025

Alma Jean Pennington, 97, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin.

She was born December 5, 1927 at Ruddle, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late J. Fred Pennington and Retta Hartman Pennington.

After high school, she was a waitress at Ikey's Restaurant ("the coffee...

Jan 30, 2025

Louis Howard Wilcox, 75, of Franklin, West Virginia passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

He was born November 29, 1949, in Torrington, Connecticut and was the son of the late Frederick Hugh Wilcox and Elizabeth Jessie (Morroway) Wilcox.

As a young man, Louis' passion was archery, and he enjoyed...

Jan 21, 2025

Sandra Ellen Sharp, 61, of Marlinton, West Virginia passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

She was born January 24, 1963 at Gallipolis, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Hubert James Sharp and Glenda Marie (Ray) Sharp.

She was a cashier and homemaker, was Baptist by faith and was a...

Jan 12, 2025

Betty Louise Wolfe, 88, of Franklin, West Virginia passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, West Virginia.

She was born September 17, 1936 at Dahmer, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late William Cecil Propst and Beulah Mable (Hoover) Propst.

She was an orchard worker and a laborer...