Pastor Carroll Glen Junkins, age 84 of Petersburg, WV went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.  Pastor Junkins was born on November 14, 1940, in Westernport, MD and was the son of the late Elmer Boyd Junkins and Vauda Eldora (Jack) Junkins.

In addition to his parents, Pastor Junkins was preceded by his first wife, Mildred Ruth (Bosley) Junkins in 2001 and two brothers, Norman Lee Junkins and Roger Wayne Junkins.

Pastor Junkins is survived by his wife, Darline M. (Thorne) Junkins; two sons, Glenn Junkins of Iraq and Jeffery Champ and wife, Ruby of Fredericksburg, VA; two daughters, Theresa Lewis and husband, Johnny of Romney, WV and Dianna Hinkle and husband, Kenny of Petersburg, WV; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; one sister, Ila F. Mayhew and husband, Steve, of Mt. Storm, WV and several nieces and nephews.

Pastor Junkins was a 1959 graduate of Elk Garden High School.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1960 and retired after 30 years of service as a Master Chief Petty Officer Yeoman.  After his service, he became a pastor of several churches in the Tri-State Area, retiring from the Brick Church of the Brethren in 2020.  Pastor Junkins was a lifetime member of the Moorefield American Legion Post 64.

Pastor Junkins’s family will receive family and friends on Sunday from 3:00 – 7:00 PM at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV. 

Funeral service will be conducted on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Leatherman and Rev. Randy Cosner officiating. 

A Military Graveside service will follow in the Lahmansville Cemetery conducted by the United States Navy Honor Guard, Moorefield American Legion Post 64 and the Grant County Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Heroes Support, P.O. Box 742, Fort Ashby, WV 26719 or OHS Attn: Charles Harris, 232 Turkey Ridge Road, Romney, WV 26757.

Condolences to the family may be left at www. schaefferfuneralhome.com

Mary Susan “Sudie” (Crites) Simmons, 78, of Rig, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at her home.

Born August 1, 1946, in Moorefield, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Glenn Crites and Rebecca (Baldwin) Crites.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Sherry (Simmons) Hose; three sisters, Dottie Mongold, Paula Wolfe and an infant sister; and two brothers, Donnie Crites and Norman Crites.

Mary is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard Allen Simmons; one daughter, Sheila (Simmons) Wilkins of Durgon, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Sierra Wratchford (Dusty) of Moorefi eld, Jesse Hose III (Stacey) of Moorefield and John R. Keplinger of Petersburg, W.Va.; five great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Hose, Aubrey Hose, Bayden Wratchford, Faith Wratchford and Hope Wratchford; two sisters, Cindy Shoemaker of Petersburg and Lisa Crites (Roscoe) of Moorefield; six brothers, Jerry Crites (Barbara) of Moorefield, Stevie Crites (Tena) of Fisher, W.Va., Rodney Crites (Shawna) of Moorefield, Randall Crites (Lana) of Rig, Rex Crites (Elnita) of Rig and Boyd Crites of Petersburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her fur baby, Lilly.

Mary was employed by Hester Industries for several years and also employed by the West Virginia Division of Highways. In later years she was a caregiver for the Hardy County Committee on Aging. Mary enjoyed gardening, crocheting, embroidering and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventists Church of Moorefield.

Funeral services were Friday evening in the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with Pastor Wade Armentrout officiating. Graveside services were Saturday morning at Maple Hill Cemetery in Petersburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Simmons Family, c/o Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, WV 26847.

Condolences to the family may be left at www.schaefferfuneralhome.com

Margaret Ellen (Henry) Swick, 89, formerly of Rig, W.Va., passed away peacefully November 21, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Martinsburg, W.Va

Born February 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William Franklin Henry and Blanche Diane (Simmons) Henry.

Margaret’s life journey was that of a true caregiver, having lost her father at the age of 9 and being the oldest sibling to five younger brothers and sisters. Her devotion to taking care of those around her followed her all of her days.

Margaret was the loving wife of 71 years to Junior “Chick” Swick, who predeceased her in January 2023.

She is survived by her children Barbara Hawkins of Martinsburg and Rick Swick (Linda Anselmi) of Martinsburg. Margaret was the grandmother (aka “Mamaw”) of Kimberly (Bradley) Heishman of Martinsburg, Amy (Dusty) Fineagan of Bel Air, Md., and Melanie Hawkins (Vince Mui) of Frederick, Md. She was great-grandmother to Logan Heishman, currently serving in the U.S. Army. Margaret is also survived by two sisters and one brother.

A son-in-law, Thomas Hawkins, also preceded her in death.

Margaret’s professional life was marked by various adventures including as an administrative assistant for USF&G Insurance in Baltimore in the 1960s and with various departments and doctor’s offices at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg from the late 1970s until her retirement. She was a long-time member of the Oakdale Christian Church in Rig.

One of Margaret’s passions was cooking for family and friends and hosting holiday gatherings and Sunday dinners. Her food seemed to disappear quickly at family reunions, and she was a master at packing a picnic basket, making sure everyone had all the special items they liked.

Margaret and Chick also enjoyed bowling leagues and frequently traveled to compete in their younger years. In more recent years, she enjoyed reading books, puzzling, and was not keen on missing her CBS soaps or Survivor. One of her cherished annual activities was loading everyone into the car in the early morning hours after Thanksgiving for a trip to Cumberland for some holiday shopping. She would always stop for a bite to eat when any of the granddaughters would proclaim “their tummy was hungry.” She liked to recall this memory even in recent years. She and Chick also fondly recalled visiting Ft. McHenry with the family on weekends when they lived in Baltimore.

Aside from the time the family lived in Baltimore in the 1960s and 1970s, Margaret and Chick otherwise spent most of their years in Rig at her family’s modest home. For the past two years, she resided with her daughter Barbara in Martinsburg, with frequent visits from son Rick and daughter-in-law Linda, and granddaughter Kim and husband Brad, who all lived close by, and she was grateful for their care and companionship.

The family would like to thank the nurses and assistants with Hospice of the Panhandle for their compassionate care of Margaret throughout her illnesses and in her final days.

Funeral Services were Wednesday afternoon at the Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, Moorefield, with Pastor Lynn Rohrbaugh officiant. Interment followed in the Newhouse Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice. To offer condolences, share memories, or upload photos in honor of Margaret’s extraordinary life, visit her tribute wall at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com and celebrate the impact she made on all those around her.

"Today I embarked on a new journey and joined my loved ones that have gone before me. “My home is in heaven; I am just traveling through this world.” – Billy Graham

Christopher Lee Wimer, 74, of Riverton, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at his home.

Born April 9, 1950, at Riverton, he was the son of the late Harlan Wimer and Texie Lee Bland Wimer.

He was a graduate of Circleville High School and attended Solomon Chapel Church.  He worked as a farmer, was a supervisor for Voith-Siemens Hydro-Power, worked for the U.S. Forest Service and owned and operated The Broken Spoke and Spruce Mountain Logging.

He is survived by his wife, Lucy Miller Wimer; three daughters, Jennifer Barkley (Weylin) of Harman, W.Va., Krista Lee Wimer Kimble of Riverton and Texie Wimer Gibbs (Marcus) of Riverton; three sons, Galen Wimer (Miranda) of Silsbee, Texas, Larry Allen Wimer of Silsbee and Christopher Jed Wimer of Riverton; two sisters, Carolyn Wimer of Seneca Rocks, W.Va. and Rebecca Bent (Marlan) of Circleville, W.Va.; one brother, Larry Wimer of Riverton; 16 grandchildren, Christopher “Dyllan” Wimer, Trinity Kimble, Trista Kimble, Summer Kimble, Tessa Propst, William VanMeter, Kayson Teter, Keaton Swick, Alena Barkley, Silas Gibbs, Michael Biggs, Matthew Biggs, Sawyer Wimer, Cole Wimer, Michael Wimer, and David Wimer; and two great-grandchildren, Magnolia Johnson and Honey Johnson.

The family received friends Saturday, Nov. 23 at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin. There were no funeral services.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.                  (11-26-24)

Myron Lyle Champ, age 70, passed away in his sleep at home on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.  

Born at the Veach Townsend Clinic in Petersburg on August 2, 1954, Myron was the son of the late John Robert Champ and the late Ruth Miller Champ. 

Myron graduated from Circleville High School in 1972.  He worked at American Woodmark for years before retiring from Allegheny Wood Products.  

He had a passion for planting and caring for beautiful flowers and trees as well as feeding birds.  As a younger man, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and photography. He had many cats that he loved including, Babe, whom he was extremely bonded to.

Myron is survived by siblings, Aretha Kees (husband Tom) of Fairmont, Darlene Tustin (husband David) of Maysville, Randall Champ of Arthur and Danny Champ of Seneca Rocks; and nephews, Scott Tustin, Adam and Shawn Champ and Darrell Kees.    

He was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Pearl Champ. 

He was especially grateful to first cousin, Janet Vance, for all her kindnesses and help that she provided. 

Per Myron’s request, his body has been cremated.  His family received friends the afternoon of Sunday November 24, 2024, at the Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg.  

A memorial service followed in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Shawn Champ officiating. 

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Donald Lee Pritt, 68, of Petersburg, W.Va., passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024 at his home.  

Born October 31, 1956, in Marlinton, W.Va., he was a son of the late Kessler Lincoln Pritt and Juanita Mae (Sparks) Pritt of Scottown, Ohio.  

Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Catherine “Cathy” Pritt on November 5, 2019. In addition to his wife and father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Joe Pritt; and brother-in-law, Walter David Reinhold.

Mr. Pritt graduated from Pocahontas High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. After serving his country, Donald began working at American Woodmark in Moorefield, W.Va., where he later retired. He was a Christian in faith and known as a genuine, sweet person who didn’t have a mean bone in his body. He found a second chance at love with his fiancée, Eileen Hose, and the two cherished their time together.

In addition to his fiancée, Donald is survived by: twp stepdaughters, Chasity McKenzie (David) of Keyser, W.Va. and Stephanie Barger (James) of Petersburg; one sister, Barbara Reinhold of Scottown; two  brothers, Robert Pritt (Cindy) of Renick, W.Va. and John Pritt (Frances) of Hillsboro, W.Va.; eight grandchildren, Whitney Simons (Jake), Maiah Hartman, Autumn Harrison (Caleb Alexander), Luke McKenzie (Ashton), Ryan Harrison, and Liam, Jacob and Beth Catherine Barger; and two great-grandchildren.  

Mr. Pritt’s family will receive friends Wednesday, November 27, from 1-2 p.m. at the Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg.  Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Bradly “Duke” Thorne officiating. Military honors will be bestowed by the USMC and the Grant County Veteran Honor Guard.  

Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.       (11-26-24)

Elwood Grant Stump, 93, formerly of Lebanon Township, N.J., passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024, in Cape Coral, Fla. 

Elwood was born on October 24, 1931, in Petersburg, W.Va., to the late Edward and Sadie Stump.

He was a graduate of Petersburg High School and served in the U.S. Army as Corporal during the Korean War. He was a member and Past Master of Host Masonic Lodge No. 6 in High Bridge, N.J.; served as Grand Chaplain for the State of New Jersey; was a member of the Crescent Shrine No. 64; past Grand Tall Cedar of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon No. 13 and was Past Patron of the Order of Eastern Star No. 166. He was of Methodist faith. 

Elwood worked in construction and as a heavy equipment operator, owning his own company for many years. Elwood loved his horses and was an avid fisherman. He was always the life of the party. Above all, Elwood loved spending time with his family.

Elwood is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Mayselle (Riggleman) Stump, and their children, Jean (Dewey), Carma (Paul), Mike (Karen); grandchildren, Pamela (Aaron) and Emily (Anthony). He also leaves behind a great-grandson, Broeden; sister, Georgia Whetzel; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Johnny; brothers, Junior and Ray; and sisters, Iona, Eurania, Ruth and Mary Lou.

He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children. 

Arrangements were by Coral Ridge Funeral Home and Cemetery, Cape Coral, Fla.                     (11-26-24)

Shirley Virginia Sprouse, 85, of Petersburg, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg.

Born November 16, 1939, in Cabins, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Texie Jane Watts. 

In addition to her mother, Shirley was preceded in death by one grandson, Joey Dolly; son-in-law, Clifford Wendricks; one sister, Betty Kimble; and two brothers, Benny Nelson and Billy Watts.

She is survived by two daughters, Dawn Rohrbaugh (Tim) of Maysville, W.Va. and Tammy Wendricks of Martinsburg, W.Va.; one son, Marty Sites (Penny) of Maysville; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; one brother, Randy Watts of Petersburg; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services and interment were Friday morning at the Maysville Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Goldizen officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family, c/o Dawn Rohrbaugh, 149 Deer Ridge Drive, Maysville, WV 26833.

Condolences to the family may be left at www.schaefferfuneralhome.com

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