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Terry James Kuykendall

Terry James Kuykendall

Oct 4, 2024

Terry James Kuykendall, 53, of Brandywine, West Virginia, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, West Virginia.

He was born July 29, 1971 at Harrisonburg, Virginia and was the son of Russell Leon Kuykendall and Helen Louise (Baer) Kuykendall of Brandywine.

He was a 1990 graduate of Franklin High School,...

Harold E. "Buck" Vandevander

Harold E. "Buck" Vandevander

Oct 2, 2024

Harold E. "Buck" Vandevander, 79, of Circleville, WV passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins, WV.

He was born November 27, 1944 at Cherry Grove, WV and was the son of Floda Bennett Vandevander of Circleville and the late Russell Vandevander.

He had worked at the rail mill at Bartow,...

Lorraine Lee Twigg

Lorraine Lee Twigg

Sep 20, 2024

Lorraine Lee Twigg, 94, of Hagerstown, Maryland and formerly of Paw Paw, West Virginia, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

She was born April 15, 1930 in Paw Paw and was the daughter of the late Leonard Alston Bailey and Emily Jane (Parrill) Bailey Myers.

She was a homemaker,...

Tonia Sue Cox

Tonia Sue Cox

Sep 19, 2024

Tonia Sue Cox, 49, of Slanesville, West Virginia passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland.

She was born October 2, 1974 at Landover, Maryland and was the daughter of Evelyn Cordette Bailey Herndon of Oldtown, MD and the late Larry Herndon.

She was a 1992 graduate of Eleanor Roosevelt High...

Grace M. Hedrick

Grace M. Hedrick

Sep 18, 2024

Grace M. Hedrick, 105, of Upper Tract, West Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at her home.

She was born May 25, 1919 at Kline, West Virginia and was a daughter of the late Arthur Isaac Lough and Myrtle Susan Mallow Lough.

A 1939 graduate of Franklin High School, she was a housewife and...

David Lee Maguire

David Lee Maguire

Sep 15, 2024

David Lee Maguire, 84, of Slanesville, WV died Sunday, September 15, 2024 at his home.

He was born August 28, 1940 at Baltimore, Maryland and was the son of the late James Francis Maguire and Irma Foster.

He was a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy.  He retired from the Baltimore City Police in...

Jeffrey Olin Simmons

Jeffrey Olin Simmons

Sep 14, 2024

Jeffrey Olin Simmons, 64, of Franklin, West Virginia passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024 at his home.

He was born July 27, 1960 in Harrisonburg, Virginia and was the son of the late Olin Simmons and Joie Catherine (Sponaugle) Simmons.

A 1978 graduate of Franklin High School, Jeff had worked at B&H Hardware, did construction...

Colleen Ann Wainwright

Colleen Ann Wainwright

Sep 12, 2024

Colleen Ann Wainwright, 62, of Great Cacapon, West Virginia passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at her home.

She was born March 1, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland and was the daughter of the late James Edward Phaneuf, Sr. and Beverley Jean Hessie.

She worked as a legal secretary for Harmison & Associates Law Firm in...

Emily Sue Englund

Emily Sue Englund

Sep 10, 2024

Emily Sue Propst Englund, 83, of Lovettsville, Virginia and formerly of Franklin, West Virginia, moved to heaven to live with Jesus on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

She was born July 31, 1941 at Franklin and was the daughter of the late Arthur Herbert Propst and Catherine Susan (Ruddle) Propst.

She attended Franklin Elementary and Franklin...

George Dasher Iii

George Dasher Iii

Sep 10, 2024

George Dasher III, 76, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

He was born October 5, 1947 at Milam, West Virginia and was the son of the late Noah George Dasher and Clara Shaver Dasher.

He was a graduate of Moorefield High School and a member of the...

Glade Raymond Fertig, Jr.

Glade Raymond Fertig, Jr.

Aug 28, 2024

Glade Raymond Fertig, Jr. 77, of Bridgewater, Virginia, and formerly of Marlinton, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at his home.

He was born October 28, 1946 in Pocahontas County, West Virginia and was the son of the late Glade Raymond Fertig and Leola Margaret Friel Fertig.

He was a graduate of Marlinton High School,...

Johnny O. Propst

Johnny O. Propst

Aug 26, 2024

A Celebration of Johnny's life will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 5 at the Pavilion at Propstburg.

Johnny Osborne Propst, age 82, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Grant Memorial Hospital surrounded by friends and family.

He was born October 18, 1941 in Brandywine,...

Curtis Glenn Wimer

Curtis Glenn Wimer

Aug 26, 2024

Curtis Glenn Wimer, 78, of Parsons, West Virginia, departed this life on Monday, August 26, 2024 at his home.  He had been in declining health; however, death was unexpected.

He was born Tuesday, February 12, 1946 at Petersburg, West Virginia, a son of the late Willie Clinton "Clint" Wimer and Ethel Jane Wimer.

On November...

Brandon Lee Kelly

Brandon Lee Kelly

Aug 18, 2024

Brandon Lee Kelly, 39, of Marlinton, West Virginia died Sunday, August 18 at his home.

He was born September 24, 1984 at Low Moor, Virginia and was the son of Tony Lee Kelly and Rita Kathleen (Wilson) Kelly of Marlinton.

A 2003 graduate of Pocahontas County High School, he served in the U.S. Navy as...

Virginia (Moore) Fuller

Virginia (Moore) Fuller

Aug 16, 2024

Virginia (Moore) Fuller, 65, of Valley Head, West Virginia went to her heavenly home on Friday, August 16, 2024.

She was born April 21, 1959 at Kinston, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late James Alexander Moore and Marion Virginia (Austin) Moore.

She was a homemaker, a member of the Big Springs Presbyterian...

Emma Kate Hathaway

Emma Kate Hathaway

Aug 7, 2024

Emma Kate Hathaway, born at Upper Tract, West Virginia, the daughter of Earl and Lena (Heavner) Wheaton on May 14th, 1940, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 while a resident at Pendleton Manor in Franklin.

She was a 1958 graduate of Franklin High School and worked for the West Virginia...

Martin Leroy Bowers

Martin Leroy Bowers

Jul 28, 2024

Martin  LeRoy "Marty" Bowers, 71, of Franklin, West Virginia passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

He was born February 16, 1953 at Harrisonburg and was the son of the late Roy Elwood Bowers and Virginia Dare (Bible) Bowers.

He was a 1971 graduate of Franklin High School and had...

Stanley Propst

Stanley Propst

Jul 26, 2024

Stanley Propst, 85, of Franklin, West Virginia passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Dwayne and Karen Propst.

He was born March 12, 1939 at Moyers, West Virginia and was the son of the late Fred Leo Propst and Myrtle Lynn (Mitchell) Propst.

He attended Franklin High School...

Sondra Bee Cochran

Sondra Bee Cochran

Jul 26, 2024

Sondra Bee Cochran, 78, of Marlinton, West Virginia went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 26, 2024 while a resident at the Pocahontas Center in Marlinton.

She was born September 26, 1945 at Elkins, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Jefferson William Nelson and Grace (Harper) Nelson.

She was a...

Carl D. Puffenbarger

Carl D. Puffenbarger

Jul 18, 2024

Carl D. Puffenbarger, 89, of Palm Bay, FL and Brandywine, West Virginia died Thursday, July 18, 2024 as the result of a motor vehicle accident near his home.

He was born June 14, 1935 at Fort Seybert, West Virginia and was the son of the late George Leslie Puffenbarger and Ressie Lee Dove Puffenbarger.

He...

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