Franklin Duane Plum

Franklin Duane Plum, 92, born in Philippi, on March 8, 1932, passed away Sunday January 5, 2024, surrounded by loving family and caregivers, beloved niece and nephew, Bethany and Tim Croston.

He was preceded in death by mother Vonda (Hathaway) Plum, father Ralph Plum, three brothers Tex, Mickey, Mikey Plum, two sisters Norma (Plum) Bolyard, and Jean (Plum) Shelton.

Surviving are five sisters, Pat (Plum) Fitzwater, Sue (Plum) Hardin of Grafton, Penny (Plum) Hall, Monna Plum of Arden, and Debbie (Plum) Williams, husband Rusty Williams of Union Community.

Duane had a large beloved family of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, that he loved to see at family gatherings at Christmas and Easter each year. He passed on many facts and stories to them that only he knew which were many stories of family.

Duane was a lifelong farmer, avid hunter and outdoorsman. He loved feeding and watching his deer each day. He planted holly trees because Robins like to eat red berries. A nature lover until the end. He was always a very hard worker but never too busy to help others, from digging graves, plowing gardens, delivering calves. He was happy to help anyone. He never met a stranger and dearly loved talking to anyone. He loved his parents and missed them terribly. Now, Praise God, they are united again.

Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home and on-site Crematory 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi on Saturday January 18, from 11am- 1 pm. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Joe Palmer officiating. Interment will follow in the Clemtown Cemetery.