Washington High School West Virginia Alumni Obituaries

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. Thomas Campell. Patsy Egnor Adkins was born to Fred Gifford and Pearl Egnor on August 9 1933 and passed away on January 28 2026 at the age of 92. She was born in Bulger West Virginia graduated as Valedictorian at Washington District High School and w...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our precious dad Robert Bob A. Cantley Sr. 90 of South Charleston WV at Hubbard Hospice House on December 22 2025. Bob was a 1953 graduate of Washington District High School. He retired from the West Virginia Air National Guard in 1990 with 37...

Lawrence “Larry” Pope, 88, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. In keeping with Larry’s wishes, no services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Autry Funeral Home in Frankston.Larry was born on May 12, 1937, in Washington, DC, to Otis A. and Ruby (Trail) Pope. He grew ...

Frank C. Zatta, 74, of Washington, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, surrounded by family, in Southmont of Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington.He was born on December 3, 1951 in Washington, PA, son of the late Theodore Attilio “Teo” Zatta and Sue Joan Kirschner Zatta.Frank was a 1969 gradu...

Michael S. Minter lovingly known as Papa Mike age 80 of Lexington Kentucky passed away on February 2 2026 after a lengthy illness. Born on September 7 1945 Michael was the son of the late Thelma and Coleman Minter. He was a devoted father to Christopher Michael Minter and Amanda Minter Rich Pistner ...

On Sunday February 1 2026 our heavenly Father called our dearly beloved mother grandmother and aunt Elsie Mae Evans was born February 13 1938 to Verna and Isaac Lee Spady in Cape Charles Virginia. She was the 4th born daughter of 4 siblings. She is preceded in death by her parents sisters Irene Spad...

Nelda J. Barnes age 85 of Lawrence passed away on Sunday January 11 2026. She was born on October 17 1940 in Pinnacle AR a daughter of the late Jefferson Dudley Barnes and Irene Watson Barnes. Nelda graduated Valedictorian of her class at Magnolia High School in New Martinsville WV and then attended...

REIDSVILLE NC Mrs. Barbara Jean Bradley Chestnut age 82 passed away Sunday December 21 2025 upon arrival to Annie Penn Hospital. Public viewing will begin on Sunday December 28 2025 from 12 until 6 p.m. at McLaurinHarris Memorial Chapel 721 East Morehead Street Reidsville NC. The family will be pre...

Mark Kenyatta Ashe a descendant of the Cherokee Nation was born September 8 1971 in Wilmington Delaware to the late William B. Nook Ashe and Nadine Ashe Warren. The name Kenyatta symbolizes leadership brightness and the one is welcomed. King of Kings in Africa. Mark attended Williamson Elementary Sc...

The world lost a curmudgeon when Dr. Robert Kent “Bob” Modlin of Lewisburg, West Virginia died on February 1, 2026 at the age of 93. Bob was born July 23, 1932 in Albright, West Virginia to the late Rev. Harrison Eugene Modlin and his wife Mary Sumner Modlin. Because they could not agree upon a name...

In Loving Memory of Susan Ramey Green RobertsonSusan Ramey Green Robertson, of Suffolk, VA, passed away on December 31, 2025. Born in East Orange, NJ, on February 13, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Henry Austin Ramey and Lucile Blackmore Ramey.After graduating from West Orange High School in...

Jacqueline Jackie Jeffries Kpeglo was born on October 31 1946 in Greensboro North Carolina to Rev. Vernon F. Jeffries and Ruby Jeffries. During her youth she was active in the Girl Scouts and later chose to help integrate Walter Hines Page Senior High School when the school system requested voluntee...

Erwin Leon Avery was born in Brunswick County Virginia on May 17 1941. He was the sixth child of George Stewart Avery and Mary Evelyn Mallory Avery. Erwin was educated in Brunswick County Public Schools and graduated from James Solomon Russell High School in 1958. He attended Virginia State Universi...

Rita Hope Daniels Underwood 98 of Shady Spring died Tuesday January 27 2026 after a long illness in Charleston WV. Born April 10 1927 at Lockbridge WV she was the daughter of the late Violet Brooks and Winfred M. Daniels. Mrs. Underwood graduated from Trap Hill High School and upon graduation went t...

Richard J. Summers who reached the venerable age of 90 departed from this life on February 1 2026 in Keyser West Virginia. He was previously a resident of Columbia Maryland. On March 17 1935 Richard was born in New York New York to his late parents Charles and Nan Summers of Falls Church Virginia. A...

Our mom Darlene Stroble Walker 83 better known as Aunt Darlene and A Praying Woman who had a love for Lincoln Cadillacs passed away from this life to be with the Lord on January 18 2026 at George Washington University Hospital surrounded by her three daughters and granddaughter. She had just returne...

He is preceded in death by his parents Kathryne Thomas Warren and Almon Vaden Warren. Pete is survived by his wife of 53 years Amy Nelson Warren his children Carrie Temple Warren Jones and Samuel Nelson Warren his soninlaw Steven Wayne Jones his grandchildren Charlotte Temple Jones and Amelia Sara J...

John was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Arlington Virginia. He attended the now historic Humes School Brookridge Elementary and graduated from Wakefield High School. Earning his tuition by working at Virginia Electric and Power Company every summer he earned a degree from Virginia Polytechnic...

Monnero Devon Washington 47 of Pinetops North Carolina entered eternal rest on January 2 2026. He was born on April 19 1978 in Charleston West Virginia. Monnero was raised with love and guidance by his devoted parents Anita and Larry Harris who remain living. He was also the son of Andre Washington ...

Mrs. Mary Jo Crolley 87 of Braddock Heights MD went to her eternal rest February 3 2026 peacefully at her home. Born December 7 1938 in Morgan County West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Marvin Robert Crouse and the late Dorothy Virginia Michael Crouse. Mary Jo was a gifted baker and cook ...

Dickie Ray Widener 81 of Princeton West Virginia passed away on December 27 2025 at Princeton Community Hospital. He was born on July 13 1944 at Grace Hospital in Welch West Virginia the youngest of four children born to Clarence Emory Widener and Opal Ann Mullins Widener. Dickie spent his childhood...

Henry Hank Wakefield Brandenburg 65 passed away on January 15 2026 in Franklin West Virginia. Hank was born on October 4 1960 in Washington D.C. to the late Norma Jean Sites Brandenburg of Franklin and Russell Brandenburg of Bartlesville Oklahoma. He grew up in Oxon Hill and Camp Springs Maryland. A...