Obituaries in Wardensville, WV

Wayne Allen LaFollette, Sr., 77, of Capon Springs, West Virginia, passed away on February 13, 2026, after a life defined by hard work, a love of the outdoors, and deep devotion to his family.Born on November 19, 1948, to Wilbur Asbury “Pete” LaFollette and Estella Virginia Orndorff, Wayne was raised...

Evelyn Louise Ludwig passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at her home in Moorefield, WV.Evelyn loved her Lord and family. She was a loving mother, grandma and friend. She enjoyed decorating, and spending time with her family. Her presence will be missed by all that knew and loved her.She was ...

Gaynor Warren Vann, 84, of Shepherdstown, WV, died on Monday, January 5, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.Gaynor was born on January 1, 1942, in Strasburg, VA, the son of the late Leo and Hannah Markley Vann. Gaynor was a 1960 graduate of Strasburg High School, a graduate of Lord Fairfax C...

Katharine Marie Good Leatherman, 97, of Wardensville, WV went to be with her Lord & Savior early Sunday morning, January 25, 2026 at her residence surrounded with so much Love from so many.She was born in Intermont, WV to Leslie Good and Francis Shaffenaker Good on April 9, 1928.She was the devo...

Jannet Ernestine (See) Bare, 82, of Mathias, WV, loving mother of three children and three grandchildren, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Winchester Medical Center.Jannet was born on March 22, 1943, in Harrisonburg, VA, the daughter of the late Arthur and Adeline See. ...

Phyllis Wilmetta Baughman Linaburg, 88, of Baughman Settlement, WV, passed away peacefully, and went to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her home in the beloved Baughman Settlement surrounded by family.Phyllis was born on May 9, 1937, to her parents Ralph and Rosetta Wilkins in B...

Brenda “Kay” Strawderman, 71, of Wardensville, WV, died on Thursday, January 1, 2025, at the Winchester Medical Center.Kay was born on July 17, 1954, in Winchester, VA, the daughter of the late Philip and Juanita V. Linaburg Ludwig. Kay worked at the Capon Springs Farms & Resort and attended bot...

Cecil Alton Rinard, 87, of Wardensville, W.Va., passed away on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at Winchester Medical Center.He was born on Oct.12, 1938, in Wardensville, the son of the late Clarence Lee “Pete” Rinard and Dorothy Jenkins Rinard. He was a farmer by trade and had retired from the U.S. Forest Se...

Stanley Barr, 78, of Arlington, VA, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington.Stanley was born on March 15, 1947, in Rig, WV, the son of the late Elvy P. and Nellie Evans Barr. Stan was a 1965 graduate of Yorktown High School in Arlington, following graduation he...

“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”Jeffrey Daniel Orndorff, 74, of Morgantown, WV died in his home surrounded by family on August 23 after 11 years of battling Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Winchester, VA on September 14, 1950 to Daniel Davis Orndorff and J...

Richard “Rick” Robert Phebus, Sr., 72, of Baker, WV, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Winchester Medical Center.He was born on December 3, 1952, the son of the late Robert A. Phebus and Wilda Pauline Smith Phebus. Rick was an Electronic Engineer and worked for the United States Governme...

Marcia MacDowell Miller, 76, of Wardensville, WV died on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Winchester Medical Center.Marcia was born on February 12, 1949, on Rockville, MD, the daughter of the late Denny and Julia Clark Miller. Marica was the Executive President of the Hardy County Republicans and was...