Obits

Shirley Marie (Bennett) Flohr, 83 of Augusta, passed away July 18, 2024, at Pendleton Manor in Franklin. She was born on July 13, 1941, in Onego, a daughter of the late Estel Bennett and Iva (Dolly) Bennett. Mrs. Flohr dedicated many years to her work as a domestic house cleaner....

Carl D. Puffenbarger, 89, of Palm Bay, Florida, and Brandywine died July 18, 2024, as the result of a motor vehicle accident near his home. He was born June 14, 1935, at Fort Seybert and was the son of the late George Leslie Puffenbarger and Ressie Mae Dove Puffenbarger. Mr....

Daniel Lee Payne, 61, of Upper Tract passed away July 15, 2024, at his home. He was born on Aug. 5, 1962, the son of the late Sherwin “Red” and Margaret (Kesner) Payne.  Mr. Payne graduated from Miami Trace High School and was employed by American Woodmark in Moorefield. He...

In the early morning hours of July 18, 2024, Bonnie Lynne Carter Shanholtz of Brandywine took the hand of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and entered her heavenly home. Born Dec. 10, 1947, in Darnestown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Franklin and Helen Ivy Parks...

Rosa Lynn (Rexrode) Tichenor, 82, of Sugar Grove passed away on July 14, 2024, as the result of an extended illness. She was born on Oct. 4, 1941, in McDowell, Virginia, the daughter of the late Bruce and Susie (Waybright) Rexrode.  Mrs. Tichenor was a 1960 graduate of Franklin High...

Elva Mae (Rodgers) Smith, 64, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and formerly of Petersburg died July 9, 2024, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  She was born on May 2, 1960, in Petersburg and was a daughter of the late James William “Billy” Rodgers and Louella (Reel) Rodgers.  Ms. Smith was...

Rose Marie Robinson, 70, of Brandywine passed away July 14, 2024, at her home. She was born on Jan. 25, 1954, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the daughter of the late Arvel Nester and Alma Virginia (Eckard) Nesselrodt.  Mrs. Robinson was a 1971 graduate of Franklin High School and attended Fairmont State....

Donald Lee Nelson, 80, of Circleville passed away July 14, 2024, at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg. He was born Aug. 7, 1943, at Cherry Grove and was the son of the late Emma Lee Rymer Barkley and the stepson of the late Wardell Barkley. Mr. Nelson graduated...

Allison Nicole Fleming, 18, of Brandywine passed away July 5, 2024, as the result of an automobile accident in Franklin. She was born on Nov. 23, 2005, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the daughter of Jeremey Allen and Karen Alberta (Cook) Fleming.  Ms. Fleming was a 2024 graduate of Pendleton County High School...

J’Quan Di-Nel Willis’s family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Chip Willis officiating. Interment will be at the Willis Family Cemetery on Entry Mountain...