Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 3, 2025

Guy Raymond Greathouse, 61, of Bartow, West Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 3, 2025 while at his home on Elk Mountain.

He was born October 1, 1963 at Elkins, West Virginia and was the son of Johnny Raymond Greathouse of Boyer, West Virginia and the late Carol Lee (Arbogast) Greathouse.

Dec 29, 2024

Karen Rose Gallo, 69, recently of Marlinton, West Virginia peacefully passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 at her home. She was surrounded by loved ones while on hospice.

She was born October 8, 1955 in Morgantown, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Joseph Samuel Gallo and Phyllis Ruth (Kelly) Gallo. She lived in the...

Dec 24, 2024

Charles "Bennie" Evick, 85, of Franklin, West Virginia went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, while a patient at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

He was born November 23, 1939, at the Evick home on Dickenson Mountain, Franklin and was the son of the late William Fred Evick and Mary Edith (Hoover) Evick.

Dec 23, 2024

Gary Alston Thompson, Sr., 74, of Franklin, WV passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia, surrounded by his family.

He was born December 14, 1950 in Petersburg, WV to the late Alston Hansel Thompson and Teretha Virginia (Warner) Thompson.

He graduated from Franklin High School in 1968.  ...

Dec 8, 2024

Baby Sloane Elizabeth Pennington, daughter of Brooke Nicole (Irvine) and Franklin James Pennington II of Marlinton, was born sleeping on Sunday, December 8 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins, West Virginia.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by –

Her big brother –

Samuel Bostic

Maternal grandfather –

Dec 4, 2024

Freda Kay Miller, 87, of Paw Paw, passed away at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center on Wednesday, December 4, 2024  from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

She was born January 17, 1937 in Paw Paw to the late Lloyd P. and Odessa Santymire Hardy.

She married her high school sweetheart, William K. Miller, on May 17, 1953.  ...

Nov 19, 2024

Christopher Lee Wimer, 74, of Riverton, WV passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at his home.

He was born April 9, 1950 at Riverton, and was the son of the late Harlan Wimer and Texie Lee Bland Wimer.

He was a graduate of Circleville High School and attended Solomon Chapel Church.  He worked as a...

Nov 2, 2024

Deyerle Conrad Rexrode went to his heavenly home on November 2, 2024 just 12 days shy of his 94th birthday.  He lived in Sugar Grove, West Virginia his whole life, except for lately, when he lived at Pendleton Manor in Franklin.  He was born to Jared and Jane Rexrode on November 14, 1930. He was the brother of Norma...

Oct 21, 2024

Dorothy Jewel McNeill Johnson, 97, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at her daughter's home in Mobile, Alabama.

Dorothy lived a long full life and died of natural causes.

Born on March 5, 1927 in Edray, she was the daughter of the late George Arnot McNeill and Ida Virginia Susan McNeill.

Dorothy...

Oct 12, 2024

Roger Lee Mitchell, 70, of Upper Tract, West Virginia passed away at his home on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

He was born March 21, 1954 at Petersburg, West Virginia and was the son of the late Carl Wilburn Mitchell and Macie Lee (Armentrout) Mitchell.

He was a 1972 graduate of Franklin High School and had...

Oct 10, 2024

Julia Ann Pennington, 45, of Franklin, West Virginia passed away at her home on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

She was born November 8, 1978 at Harrisonburg, Virginia and was the daughter of Lynwood Pennington of Franklin and the late Janice Ann (Mullenax) Pennington.

She was a 1997 graduate of Franklin High School and had worked...