Carroll Lee Sponaugle, 93, of Franklin passed peacefully at home on June 4, 2026.
He was born on March 10, 1933, in Franklin to the late Marvin L. Sponaugle and Argyle Wimer Sponaugle.
Mr. Sponaugle attended Franklin High School and graduated from Augusta Military Academy. He then married his first wife, Phyllis Crigler Sponaugle, the mother of his children, who survives.
He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army, and was co-owner and operator of Sponaugle Farms. He worked at the family auto dealership, Pendleton Motor Sales, and lastly at Franklin Florist.
His wife of 50 years, Karen Sue Sponaugle, survives.
Also surviving are a sister, Loretta Homan of Shepherdstown; a son, David Lee Sponaugle (Janet) of Nutter Fort; two daughters, Diane Paden (Jerry Snyder) of Brandywine and Brenda Kaye Sponaugle (Mark Boyer) of Linville, Virginia; grandchildren, Joshua Paden of Brandenburg, Kentucky, Michelle Paden of Morgantown and Jonathan Sponaugle of Nutter Fort; great-granddaughters, Madeline Paden and Morgan Paden of Brandenburg, Kentucky; a brother-in-law, Danny Mallow (Linda) of Franklin; two sisters-in-law, Carol Dice and Rhonda Mallow (Carl Thompson) of Riverton; two nephews, Brandon Mallow (Katie) and Justin Mallow, all of Franklin; a niece, Melinda Kimble (D.J.) of Cabins; five great-nephews, Devin Kimble, Isaac Kimble, Landon, Colt and Owen Mallow; Lawrence Puffenbarger, who was like a son to him; and special friends, Dinah Mitchell and Todd Hartman.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Marvin L. Sponaugle, Jr.; infant brother, Herbert Sponaugle; four sisters, Lorraine Harper, Ruth Bowers, Betty Lou Sponaugle and Lucy Louise Sponaugle; a daughter, Stephanie Lynn Sponaugle; mother and father-in-law, Calvin and Irene Mallow; brother-in-law, Orlando Dice, Sr.; and nephew, Orlando Dice, Jr.
A funeral service was held Monday in the chapel of Kimble Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Smith officiating. Interment was at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.
