Franklin High Alumni Obituaries

Rita Bernadette Joe 63 of La Plata Maryland peacefully departed this life on December 5 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 30 1962 in Rocky Mount Virginia to Dr. Frank L. Joe Jr. and Rev. Shirley L. Joe. Rita accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age at Holy Trinity Ba...

Morris Skinner age 88 passed away Wednesday January 7 2026. A lifelong resident of Nolensville Tennessee he was deeply rooted in the community he loved. He was preceded in death by his parents Tillman Benjamin Skinner and Dulcie Elliott Skinner of Nolensville his brothers Reed Allen Skinner Charles ...

Franklin Chester Crawford Griffin Jr. 77 passed away December 9 2025 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Portsmouth and raised in Franklin he was a son of the late Chester Crawford Griffin Sr. and Venita Goodrich Griffin. Chester was a 1966 graduate of Franklin High School and attended...

Franklin Ruby Faye Story 77 of Franklin transitioned to eternal life surrounded by her daughter and granddaughter on December 17 2025 after a short battle with cancer. Faye was born October 26 1948. A lifelong resident of Franklin she was a graduate of Franklin High School and the Southampton Memor...

Franklin Harry Clifton Buster Butler III 76 passed away December 10 2025 in VCU Medical Center. Born in Suffolk he was a son of the late Harry Clifton Butler Jr. and Kathleen Cobb Butler. He was also predeceased by his brother Charles A. Butler. Buster was a 1969 graduate of Franklin High School an...

Franklin Ann King Story 86 passed away December 25 2025 at East Pavilion with loved ones by her side. Ann was the daughter of the late James and Delphine Davis King. She was predeceased by her husband Jack T. Story Jr. daughter April Cutchins sisters Susan Davidson Robin Lawrence Helen Crowell Joyc...

Franklin James Paul Councill IIIbetter known as Jimwas a devoted husband loving father grandfather great grandfather faithful servant and tireless advocate for his community. Jim was born in Stockton California during World War II while his father former Virginia Delegate J. Paul Councill Jr. was f...

age 70 of Bridgewater VA passed away on Wednesday December 31 2025 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehab. He was born on April 6 1955 in Moyers WV the son of the late Cameron Gilbert and Gladys Gertrude Strother Moats. Hank was a 1974 graduate of Franklin High School and he attended Moats Chapel Church. ...

age 90 of Franklin WV passed away on Tuesday December 30 2025 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg WV. She was born on November 16 1935 in Franklin WV the daughter of the late William Isaac and Gladys Laura Huffman Hedrick. On February 9 1955 Doll married Marshall Rolan Huffman who preceded her ...

He was born April 17 1951 in Petersburg WV and was the son of the late Benjamin Ottis Shreve and Clement Kimble Shreve. He was a 1969 graduate of Franklin High School. He loved cutting pulpwood and installed many standing seam metal roofs. He enjoyed working alone but when he did work with someone e...

Cecil Kermit Kimble Sr. 84 passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 8 2025 in Bon Air Virginia. Born on January 2 1941 in Brushy Run West Virginia Cecil lived a life marked by dedication to his craft deep family ties and a profound love for the outdoors. A proud graduate of Franklin High Schools ...

Thomas Reon Kline age 90 of Franklin WV passed away on Tuesday November 25 2025 at his home due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis. He was born on November 13 1935 in Franklin the son of the late Reon Howard Red Kline and Selma Grace Hinkle Kline. A 1953 graduate of Franklin High School he beg...

Deborah Lee Pope Horst 75 of Brandywine West Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 surrounded by family and loved ones at Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Harrisonburg Virginia. She was born on December 18 1950 in Harrisonburg Virginia at Rockingham Memorial Hospital to...

William H. Reynolds was called home on Sunday October 19 2025 at the age of 88 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin Tennessee. He was born on January 9 1937 to the parents of Reuben and Zelma Roberts Reynolds in Williamson County Tennessee. Forever cherishing his memory will be his devoted wife ...

Charles Ottis Smith a beloved husband father and Paw left his earthly home and entered his eternal home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday November 25 2025 at the age of 83. He was born on August 19 1942 in Marlin Texas to parents Russell and Lois Stark Smith. C.O. as he was known to many gr...

Hans Paul Schultz Jr was born on October 23 1931 in New Baden Texas to parents Hans Paul Schultz Sr. and Mattie Thompson Schultz. He passed away peacefully on Saturday December 13 2025 at the age of 94 years. Paul was a graduate of Franklin High School. He married his beloved wife Ruth Wasserman on ...

Robert Lee Hailey beloved husband father grandfather greatgrandfather educator coach rancher and mentor passed away on December 28 2025 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on September 17 1945 in Marlin Texas to Lester T. Hailey and Martha James Hailey and lived a life marked by faith ...

Erwin Ulric Reagan went to his Heavenly home on Thursday December 4 2025 at the age of 87. He was born on April 29 1938 in the Bald Prairie Community to his parents John Calvin J.C. and Christine Neyland Reagan. Erwin was a graduate of Franklin High School where he played football for the Franklin L...

Thomas Taylor Cole passed away on November 21 2025 in Franklin Texas. Tom was born in San Angelo Texas on May 12 1945 to Luther Earl Cole and Helen Martin Cole during his fathers service in the United States Army. Shortly after his birth they returned to Franklin. Tom was a lifelong resident of Fran...

David Clarke Sr. Born on February 5th 1973 in Poughkeepsie NY passed away unexpectedly on August 9th 2024 with his wife and son by his side. David grew up in Poughkeepsie NY and graduated from Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in 1991. Davids passion was coaching youth basketball. David met the love...

Lillie Jean Cochran was born to the late Rev. Richard Hughes and Mrs. Lillian Stone in Troy Alabama. She spent her young years with her family in Thomasville Georgia until they settled in Sarasota Florida in the 1950s. Lillie graduated from Booker High School in 1961 and moved to Jacksonville Florid...

On Tuesday January 20th at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center Agnes M. Aggie Gregorsky 70 of Scranton concluded her regularly scheduled broadcast here on earth. Born June 17 1955 in Carbondale daughter of the late Newton R. Bennett and the late Joan Nolan Aggie was a graduate of Benjamin Frankli...

Skye P. Vaillancourt 19 of Merrimack NH passed away unexpectedly on Friday December 19th 2025 at her home. She was born in Nashua NH on June 30th 2006 to Paul Vaillancourt of Merrimack and the late Renee Milot Vaillancourt. Raised in Hooksett NH Skye and her family moved to Merrimack when she was 12...

Emma L. "Dolly" Bryan DPM age 80 of Franklinville NJ passed away peacefully on September 19 2025 surrounded by her family whom she loved deeply. She was born in Philadelphia PA and lived there until the age of 10 when the family relocated to Levittown PA. She attended Benjamin Franklin Junior High S...

Iona: A Life of Craft, Cultivation, and Quiet Strength Daughter of Charles and Sybil (Mason) Whitney. Graduated from Franklin High School with the Class of 1949. Married William...

RHEEL Sandra Lee 80 of Johnstown passed away January 8 2026 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born May 29 1945 in Johnstown the daughter of Frank H. and Lillian B. Harshberger Whatmore. Preceded in death by parents loving husband Raymond S. Rheel who welcomed her back into his arms after 24 yea...

Timothy William Travis 67 of Grove City passed away on Friday April 25 2025 at Transitions Care Autumn Grove in Harrisville following an extended illness. Tim went to Franklin High School. He worked at several places including TA Travel Center in Barkeyville GE in Grove City the I80 Rest Area painte...

Dean James Sutton 17 of Barkeyville PA passed away at home Monday night January 19th 2026. Born in Grove City Pa Dean was the youngest child of Chad and Jeannie Sutton. He was baptized at Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in 2008. He was a student at Franklin Senior High School and was enrolled i...

Charles Don Williams was born on August 24 1944 to the union of the late Charles James and Gertrude Rachel Williams in Talbot Maryland. He moved to Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his family while still a young child. Charles attended Benjamin Franklin High School where after graduation was employed ...

Josephine Barbara Josie Studer Tremul age 97 of Grove City PA known by her family and friends as Josie she passed peacefully surrounded with love on Thursday morning Jan. 15 2026. Josie was born in Franklin Boro. Johnstown PA on March 19 1928 to Joseph and Dorothy Klemen Studer Sr. first generation ...