Obits

Charles Curry Pennybacker, 86, of White Burch Estates in Harrisonburg, Virginia, passed away May 31, 2023, at Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He was born March 29, 1937, to the late Winfield Scott and Treva Mae (Moyers) Pennybacker of Franklin. Mr. Pennybacker worked several different jobs, but his...

Jack Eldridge Eye, 67, of Brandywine passed away June 1, 2023, at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He was born on July 1, 1955, in Newark, New Jersey, the son of the late Allen and Betty (Siner) Eye. Surviving are two sons, Jack Eye, Jr. and Christopher Queen (Mallory); two...

Jason Charles Vaughn, born May 11, 1943, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, passed away on May 12, 2023, at age 80 due to complications of esophageal cancer. He battled cancer two other times in his life and won, but sadly this time, he could not win the fight.  He was the son...

Dorothy Marie “Dot” Nelson, 94, of Riverton passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023. She was born on Oct. 10, 1928, at Moyers, the daughter of the late Lee and Judith (Mullenax) Moyers.   Mrs. Nelson attended Franklin High School. She worked as a supervisor at Windsor Sewing Factory for 21...

Gary Steven Judy, 68, of Riverton passed away May 27, 2023, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born on April 4, 1955, in Washington, DC, the son of the late Roy Thurman and Mary Elouise (Arbogast) Judy.   Mr. Judy was a 1973 graduate of Circleville High School. He...

Wilson Gray Bogan, 81, of Maysville passed away May 12, 2023, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.  He was born on Aug. 24, 1941, in Warm Springs, Virginia, and was a son of the late Charles Hendricks Bogan and Loma Mae (Vandevander) Bogan.  Mr. Bogan attended Pendleton County Schools. He...

James “Jimmy” Logan Barnes, Jr., 23 of Harrisonburg, Virginia, died May 18, 2023, at Sentara RMH following a sudden and serious health issue.  Born Sept. 30, 1999, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, he was a 2018 graduate of Turner Ashby High School and a member of Mossy Creek Presbyterian Church. Mr. Barnes...

Thursday, May 18, 2023, became Heaven Day for Max Lee Rodriguez, 44, of Mount Crawford, Virginia. He was born Aug. 8, 1978, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and was the son of Magdalene Martinez of New York and the late Leonardo Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez was employed with Interchange Group and attended...

Timothy Calvin “Tim” Rodgers, 53, of Franklin passed away May 14, 2023, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg. He was born June 5, 1969, at Petersburg and was the son of Virginia “Jenny” Borror Rodgers of Upper Tract and the late Forrest Gary Rodgers, Sr. Mr. Rodgers was a 1987...

Harlan Jesse Judy, 87, of Circleville passed away May 8, 2023, at Pendleton Manor in Franklin. He was born July 6, 1935, at Circleville and was the son of the late Phillip Judy and Dora Vint Judy.  Mr. Judy was a 1956 graduate of Circleville High School, and a veteran,...