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Pansy Kimble

Pansy Kimble

Jul 2, 2011

Pansy Myrtle Lewis Kimble, 89, of Lorton, Woodbridge and King George, VA, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the home of her son. She was born December 22, 1921 at Petersburg, WV and was the daughter of the late Arthur & Ella Mae Lewis. She retired as a practical nurse from DeWitt Army Hospital at Ft. Belvoir, VA. Her husband,...

Newton D. Ruddle

Newton D. Ruddle

Jun 11, 2011

Mr. Newton D. Ruddle, 76, of Franklin, WV died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin. He was born February 25, 1935 at Franklin and was the son of the late Newton Decatur "Dick" Ruddle and Mary Dunkle Ruddle. He graduated from Franklin High School, Class of 1955. For 15 years, he was a member of the Franklin...

Leora Florence Grogg

Leora Florence Grogg

Jun 11, 2011

Mrs. Leora Florence Grogg, 88, of Sugar Grove, WV died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was born October 12, 1922 at Sugar Grove, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late James P. Puffenbarger and Tina Simmons Puffenbarger. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. On July 6,...

Charles Reid Fleisher

Charles Reid Fleisher

Jun 7, 2011

Mr. Charles Reid Fleisher, 61, of Franklin, WV died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Harrisonburg Health & Rehab Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He was born May 25, 1950 at Cave, West Virginia and was the son of Eston S. Fleisher of Franklin, WV and the late Anna Lynn Hoover Fleisher. Charles was a 1969 graduate of Franklin High School and...

Joan Lorraine Shambaugh

Joan Lorraine Shambaugh

Jun 3, 2011

Mrs. Joan Lorraine Shambaugh, 78, of Paw Paw, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 3, 2011. She was born October 2, 1932 at Magnolia, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late James Ira Albright and Metha Pearl Bishop Albright. She had worked at National Fruit in Winchester, Raygold Industries in Paw Paw and...

Nola Lynn George

Nola Lynn George

May 31, 2011

Mrs. Nola Lynn George, 61, of Sugar Grove, WV died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She was born November 3, 1950 at Baltimore, MD and was the daughter of the late John Bloch and Thelma Davis Bloch. She worked at Marshall's in Bridgewater, VA. On May 24, 1975, she married Doug George, who survives....

William Joseph Hedrick

William Joseph Hedrick

May 11, 2011

William Joseph "Joe" Hedrick, 70, of Brandywine, WV died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV. He was born February 12, 1941 at Brandywine and was the son of Virgil and Pauline Hedrick. Joe was a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 - 1963. He was a self-employed contractor. Surviving are - His wife...

Mary Frances Lane

Mary Frances Lane

Apr 28, 2011

Mary Frances Lane, 74, of Berkeley Springs, WV, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Hagerstown, MD. She was born April 18, 1937 at Cass, WV and was the daughter of the late Lena Gum. Mary attended public schools in Cass and had worked with Zero Pack and Winchester Medical Center. She enjoyed shopping, gardening and...

Erma A. Waggy

Erma A. Waggy

Apr 26, 2011

Mrs. Erma Alice Waggy, 88, of Franklin, WV died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. She was born February 19,1923 at Smith Creek, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Albert Ross Simmons and Levie Susan Lambert Simmons. Erma was a homemaker and a member of the Smith Creek Church of the Brethren....

Denny G. Glover

Denny G. Glover

Apr 22, 2011

Mr. Denny G. Glover, 80, of Franklin, WV died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He was born June 9, 1930 at Franklin, WV and was the son of the late Homer Glover, Sr. and Deliah Lough Glover. He owned and operated Denny's Barber Shop & Shoe Repair for 48 years. He was a Veteran,...

Virgil D. Puffenberger

Virgil D. Puffenberger

Apr 20, 2011

Mr. Virgil D. Puffenberger, 85, departed this life on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV. He was born March 25, 1926 at Fort Seybert, WV and was the son of the late George Leslie and Ressie Lee Puffenbarger. A graduate of Franklin High School, he received a B.S. degree from Shepherd College and an M.A. degree...

Otis Selmon

Otis Selmon

Apr 19, 2011

Mr. Otis Selmon, 102, of Cherry Grove, WV, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV. He was born March 31, 1909 in Calhoun County, WV and was the son of the late Monroe and Hettie Selmon. Otis was retired from the West Virginia State Road Commission. Along with his late wife, Alice, he operated a farm...

Joy Hartman

Joy Hartman

Apr 19, 2011

Joy E. Hartman, 72, of Upper Tract, WV died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV. She was born December 11, 1938 at Mozer, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Isaac Marshall Vandevander and Hazel Elizabeth Miller Vandevander. Joy was a cook at Ikey's Restaurant and worked in housekeeping at Thompson's Motel. She attended...

Linda J. Kesner

Linda J. Kesner

Apr 12, 2011

Linda J. Kesner, 68, of 661 Locust Avenue, Weston, WV passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in Crestview Nursing Home at Jane Lew, WV. She was born October 30, 1942 at Morgantown, WV and was the daughter of the late Harvey O. VanHorn, Jr. and Opal Marie Shaw VanHorn. Linda was a graduate of Morgantown High School, attended WVU...

Cathern Helen Woodell

Cathern Helen Woodell

Apr 12, 2011

Cathern Helen Wooddell, 86, of Seneca Rocks, WV died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin. She was born May 12, 1924 at Onego, WV and was the daughter of the late John Woodell and Jane Hedrick Woodell. She had worked at the poultry plant in Hinton, VA, at Hanover Shoe Company, and at Thompson's Motel and was...

Iva M. Harper

Iva M. Harper

Apr 11, 2011

Iva M. Harper, 90, of Franklin, West Virginia, died on Monday, April 11, 2011 at her residence. She was born March 26, 1921 at Moyers, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Ernest Clem Hoover and Mary Jane Rexrode Hoover. She was a homemaker and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. On December 24, 1941, she married...

Vandell Brookes

Vandell Brookes

Apr 9, 2011

Mr. Vandell Brookes, 80, of Franklin, West Virginia, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He was born September 1, 1930 at Glen Daniel, WV and was the son of the late Wirt Brooks and Zada Lucas Brooks. He was a Veteran, having served in Vietnam, and retired after 25 years in the U.S. Army...

John Samuel Glover

John Samuel Glover

Apr 8, 2011

Mr. John Samuel Glover, 92, of Franklin, WV went to be with his Savior on Friday, April 8, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Virginia. John was born November 3, 1918 at Franklin, West Virginia and was the son of the late Homer and Deliah Kathryn Lough Glover. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1939. John would have...

Raymond Cowger

Raymond Cowger

Mar 28, 2011

Mr. Raymond "Shorty" Cowger, 97, of Franklin, West Virginia, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at his home. He was born July 8, 1913 at Franklin, West Virginia and was the son of the late Casper Cowger and Emma Patch Cowger. He was a school bus driver, a painter, a farmer, had worked for Potomac Valley Soil Conservation where he mowed...

William Z. Propst

William Z. Propst

Mar 18, 2011

Mr. William Zachariah Propst, 78, of Franklin, WV passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He was born March 23, 1932 at Franklin, WV and was the son of the late Edward Terry Propst and Ada Catherine Bowers Propst. He was a farmer and a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He never married. William...

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