Obituary Listing

Sep 9, 2023

Albert Defibaugh, 50, of Green Bank, West Virginia passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Seneca Trail Healthcare Center in Lewisburg.

He was born December 2, 1972 at Elkins, West Virginia, and was the son of the late Roscoe Raymond Eugene Defibaugh and Bertha Lea Friel Defibaugh.

He owned and operated A & J Auto...

Sep 9, 2023

Charlotte Marie Cole, 82, of Harrisonburg, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at The Laurels at University Park in Richmond, Virginia.

She was born December 14, 1940 at Ruddle, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late John A. Kimble and Wilda R. Kimble.

Charlotte was a 1958 graduate of Franklin High School,...

Sep 3, 2023

Jacob Keith Kisamore, 94, of Seneca Rocks, WV passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin.

He was born October 4, 1928 at Seneca Rocks and was the son of the late Martin McKinnley Kisamore and Pearlie Jane Sites Kisamore.

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

Sep 2, 2023

Betty Jo Thompson, 86, of Riverton, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

She was born May 23, 1937 at Riverton and was the daughter of the late Wilbur Nelson and Christena Evelyn White Nelson.

She was a homemaker, worked as a cashier for...

Aug 31, 2023

Sharon Jean Phares, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2023.  She passed away unexpectedly at her home in Circleville.

She was born March 18, 1945 at Elkins and was the daughter of the late Ressie Carr and Thelma Jean Warner Carr. She was raised on the Hunting Ground near Spruce Knob,...

Aug 26, 2023

William Roger "Dick" Thomason, 94, of Bridgewater, Virginia, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at his home.

He was born October 16, 1928 at Annapolis, Maryland, and was one of seven children of the late Lawrence Franklin Thomason and Annie Matilda Martin Thomason.

Mr. Thomason was a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy, and...

Aug 14, 2023

Arthur Raymond "Ray" Simmons, age 94, of Quicksburg, Virginia passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at the home of his son, Kenny Simmons, near Franklin, West Virginia.

Ray was born October 13, 1928 near Franklin, West Virginia to Oscar and Orpha (Propst) Simmons.

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

Jul 30, 2023

Teresa Diane Adamson, 62, of Timberville, Virginia, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 30, 2023 while a patient at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia.

She was born November 12, 1960 at Cheverly, Maryland, and was the daughter of Jack Auldon Weaver and Wilma June Carpenter Weaver of Brandywine.

She was a Licensed...

Jul 24, 2023

A Celebration of Bob's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 23, 2023 in the chapel of the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin with Pastor Jerry Smith officiating.

Robert Joseph Fisher, Jr., 78, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at his home.

He was born January...

Jul 22, 2023

Rita Elizabeth Arbaugh, 61, of Whitmer, West Virginia passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023.

She was born August 16, 1961 at Elkins, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Shelva "Sis" Cross and Ronald L. Cross of Beverly, West Virginia.

She was a store manager of 7-11, and worked at Canaan Valley Lodge.  ...

Jul 22, 2023

Floyd Roger Pfieffer, 74, of Linden, Virginia, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Valley Health Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.

He was born June 8, 1949 at Cumberland, Maryland and was the son of the late Floyd Harold Pfieffer and Abbie Gail Kimble Pfieffer.

He had worked as a heavy equipment operator.

Jul 22, 2023

Edwin Roy Hinkle, 90, of Franklin, West Virginia passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Valley Health Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.

He was born November 20, 1932 at Riverton, West Virginia and was the son of the late Teddie Hobert Hinkle and Mona Zella Landes Hinkle.

He was an auto mechanic for Kline...

Jul 21, 2023

Jimmie Brooks Warner, 82, a resident of Pendleton Manor for almost nine years, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at Pendleton Manor.

He was born August 11, 1940, on Hunting Ground to the late Verlie and Ona L. (Sponaugle) Warner.

Jimmie retired from painting and carpentry work in 2004 and was Presbyterian by faith.  He...

Jul 9, 2023

Larry Wayne Neil, 55, of Weston, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at WVU Medicine J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.

He was born February 24, 1968 at Staunton, Virginia and was the son of the late Sam Shepard and Sylvia Gae Lamb Neil.

He was a graduate of Franklin High School...

Jul 7, 2023

Koren "Fae" Rawlings, 73, of Franklin, West Virginia went to her heavenly home on Friday, July 7, 2023 while a patient at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland, Maryland.

She was born December 1, 1949 at Baltimore, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Osborn Aquilla Rawlings, Sr. and Naomi Edna (Smith) Rawlings.

Mrs. Rawlings...

Jun 28, 2023

Sharon Lee (Ruddle) Kelley, 81, of Hillsboro, West Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at her residence after a four year battle from a stroke and Parkinson's.  She was surrounded by her family.

She was born December 13, 1941 at Hillsboro, Ohio and was the oldest daughter of the late Walter Paul Ruddle and...

Jun 23, 2023

Gary William Hills, 68, of Sugar Grove, West Virginia passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at his home.

He was born September 24, 1954 at Riverdale, Maryland, and was the son of the late Norman Russell Hills and Dorothy Ann Marceron Hills.

Gary had worked for C&P Telephone and Verizon as a cable splicer until...

Jun 22, 2023

Steven F. Ruddle, 71, of Franklin, West Virginia died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.

He was born May 21, 1952 at Petersburg, West Virginia and was the son of the late William Hinkle Ruddle and Mary Frances (Shobe) Ruddle.

Steve was a 1972 graduate of Franklin High School, a...

Jun 20, 2023

Fred Ona Hottinger, 88, of Fort Seybert, West Virginia, died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Keyser Healthcare Center in Keyser, West Virginia.

He was born January 15, 1935 at Fort Seybert, West Virginia and was the son of the late Isaac Hottinger and Lena Dove Hottinger.

He was a seasonal orchard worker for Rinker Orchards...

Jun 16, 2023

JoAnn Mowery Harper, 77, of Petersburg, WV, went to her new home in heaven on June 16, 2023.

JoAnn was born at Brushy Run, WV on March 22, 1946.  She was the daughter of Leon L. and Mary Ann (Mowery) Harper.

She is survived by -

Two sisters -

Carole Faye...