Obituaries in Ranson, WV

John Maurice Shank passed away quietly at his residence November 29 2025. John lived 95 full years bringing color to all he touched. He was born in Salem Virginia where he attended the Academy and Broad Street schools and graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1948. He received his Bachelor of S...

He was predeceased by his parents Clifton Poston and Lucy Royston Poston his wife of 65 years Betty and his brothers Richard and William. Harold is survived by daughter Gaila his beloved sisterinlaw Brenda Richard nephew Richard Todd Poston sister Betty Grim and nephew Gary Grim. Missing him terribl...

Angus Wheeler McDonald 98 of Charles Town West Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on November 18 2025. Born April 21 1927 in Washington D.C. he was the son of John Yates McDonald and Dorothy Helen Bosworth McDonald. Angus spent nearly his entire life in Charles Town at Orchard Lodge and Ple...

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jay Carl Mickley 58 of Martinsburg WV on Thursday November 6 2025 at his residence under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. He was a devoted husband and father and known for his sense of humor and great ability to draw and paint beautiful pictures and ...

Our family invites her friends to participate in a celebration of love on Saturday January 24 at the New Street United Methodist Church. There will be visitation with the family at ten followed by the service of love at eleven then concluded with a luncheon. Those who wish to do something in her mem...

Phyllis Marie Burke Pretre age 62 of Ranson West Virginia passed away peacefully on January 4 2026. Phyllis was born to Robert and Mary Pretre and was preceded in death by her parents her brother James Pretre and her stepsister Gaye Conrad. She was a devoted and loving mother to Jenna Burke husband ...

Glen Roger Asbury 81 of Martinsburg WV formerly Huntington WV passed away Thursday Nov. 20 2025 at Harmony of Martinsburg. He was born Jan. 15 1944 in Huntington WV. He was the son of the late Glen Asbury and Virginia Fortner. After a long career in welding and safety supply sales he retired in 2015...

Bret Darren Vance 67 of Harpers Ferry WV passed away on October 26 2025 in Ranson West Virginia. Born on August 26 1958 in Takoma Park Maryland. He was the son of the late Stanley Carr Vance and Nancy Jean Nelson Payne. Bret spent his formative years around Prince Georges County making a lasting imp...

Betty Price Brown 88 of Stephenson Virginia passed away Friday Oct. 24 2025 at Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester VA. Betty was born Feb. 9 1937 in Leetown WV. She was the daughter of the late George Price and Catherine Bartles Price. She was a Secretary for various Charles Town Lawyers before becomin...

Michael David Jenkins 75 of Shenandoah Junction WV passed away Sunday Dec. 14 2025 at WVU Jefferson Medical Center Ranson WV. He was born July 24 1950 in Martinsburg WV. He was the son of the late Leon Donald Jenkins and Leona Virginia Butts Jenkins Marlin He is survived by his wife of 48 years Bren...

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" White ne Boyd 89 of Charles Town West Virginia passed away on September 7 2025. Born on May 21 1936 in Charles Town she was a daughter to the late Samuel Lee Boyd and Eliza Elizabeth Ann Gray Boyd. Betty was lovingly known for her gentle spirit and kind heart. Betty graduated ...

Roger Dale Bowles Sr. 76 of Kearneysville WV passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle on Tuesday September 9th 2025. Born July 31st 1949 in Greenbrier WV. He was the son of the late Wamon Bowles and Emma Mae Kirk Bowles. He retired from Walnut...