Margie J. Best

Margie Jane Best, 90, of Franklin passed away at home with her family at her side on March 20, 2025.

Born on April 30, 1934 in Sutton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Orpha and Delpha (Jenkins) Gross.

On December 27, 1952, she married Herbert L. Best, Jr. and he preceded her in death on November 7, 2010.

She was an EKG technician for many years at the Oil City Hospital.

Margie had a wicked sense of humor and loved to pick on the guys, especially her brothers and brother-in-law. She was a great cake maker and decorator, making exquisite wedding cakes were her favorite. She enjoyed making quilts to anyone who wanted one. In her younger years, she enjoyed fishing and camping with her husband.

She liked to garden and loved all types of flowers. She enjoyed watching the birds on her bird feeder. Most of all though, she enjoyed spoiling her great-granddaughter, Rhea. Within the last year, she went on vacation to Mexico to visit both coast lines.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, David J. Best and his wife, Robbin, of North Lewisburg, Oh, Linda Smith of Franklin, and Cindy L. Best and her companion Randy Spence of Titusville; her grandchildren Sharon Pine and her husband, Rob, Jacquelyn Roddy, Travis A. Young and his companion, Laken Vincent, David Eric Best and his wife, Tiffany, Matthew Best and his companion, Brittany McClain, and Zachary Best and his wife, Julia Oesch; her great grandchildren Abigail Sholes, Piper Pine, Michael Struthers, Makayla Struthers, Rhea Young, Andrea Struthers, Lily Best, Herbert Best, and Lewis Best-Oesch. She is further survived by her siblings Mary Gross, Jimmy Gross, Johnnie Gross, Olive Fishbaugh, Louise Cline, Kenneth Gross and Jerry Gross, all of West Virginia.

In addition to her parents and her loving husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters Hazel and Mildred; two infant siblings; and her son-in-law David Smith.

Guests will be received at the Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Monday, March 24, 2025 from 1 pm to 4 pm with funeral services for Margie being held the same day at the funeral home at 4 pm with Chaplain William Cope, Aseracare Hospice Chaplain, officiating.

Margie will be laid to rest with her husband at Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens, Franklin.

Memorial contributions can be made in Margie’s memory to Precious Paws Animal Rescue, PO Box 784, Franklin, PA 16323, and/or AseraCare c/o Amedisys Foundation, https://regions.billeriq.com/ebpp/AmedisysFoun/

Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Margie’s Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com